Hornblower and the Crisis
Hornblower and the Crisis by C.S. Forester, published by Penguin Books Limited on October 5, 2006, is a significant addition to the Hornblower series, comprising 176 pages in English. This final installment follows Horatio Hornblower as he navigates the treacherous waters of espionage during Napoleon’s plans to invade England in 1805. After a fierce encounter with a French brig, Hornblower receives confidential dispatches from Bonaparte, leading him on a perilous mission that sets the stage for the historic battle of Trafalgar.
Readers will find that this edition not only presents the unfinished narrative of Hornblower and the Crisis but also includes notes from Forester detailing how the story would conclude. Additionally, it features two supplementary tales, Hornblower and the Widow McCool and The Last Encounter, which explore Hornblower’s life at different ages. This collection encapsulates the adventures of C.S. Forester’s iconic nautical hero, offering insights into themes of action, adventure, and historical fiction.
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The final Horatio Hornblower story tells of Napoleon’s plans to invade England … Set in 1805, Hornblower and the Crisis finds Horatio Hornblower in possession of confidential dispatches from Bonaparte after a vicious hand-to-hand encounter with a French brig. The admiralty rewards Hornblower by sending him on a dangerous espionage mission that will light the powder trail leading to the battle of Trafalgar … Hornblower and the Crisis was unfinished at the time of Forester’s death, but the author left notes – included here – telling us how the tale would end. Also included are two further stories – Hornblower and the Widow McCool and The Last Encounter – that tell of Hornblower as a very young and very old man, respectively. This is the final book chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester’s inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.
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