Nautical adventure reaches new heights in C.S. Forester’s Commodore Hornblower, a gripping 1945 installment in the celebrated Hornblower saga. As Napoleon threatens Europe from land and sea, Captain Horatio Hornblower is elevated to commodore and tasked with leading a daring squadron through the Baltic to rally allies and outwit the French Navy.
This vintage Book-of-the-Month Club edition, published by Little, Brown and Company, features the original dust jacket with stunning artwork by the legendary N.C. Wyeth, and includes the rare BOMC pamphlet insert. A superb copy for collectors and seafaring fiction lovers alike.
Editorial Reviews
“Forester has again combined the art of the novelist with that of the historian to produce a tale that’s both thrilling and true to its period.” —The New York Times Book Review
“No one has evoked the sea, nor the character of the English naval officer, with the same blend of gravity and wit. Hornblower remains one of fiction’s most human heroes.” —The Saturday Review
About the Author
C.S. Forester (1899–1966) was an English novelist best known for his Hornblower series, chronicling the career of a British naval officer during the Napoleonic Wars. A master of maritime storytelling, Forester combined rigorous historical detail with compelling character work, influencing generations of naval fiction writers. He also authored The African Queen (adapted into the famous 1951 film) and served as a war correspondent during WWII. Forester's clear prose, strategic brilliance, and psychological nuance continue to set the standard for historical adventure fiction.
