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seano312 's review for:
Hornblower and the Crisis
by C.S. Forester
Forester’s last Hornblower novel was uncompleted at his death. And that’s a shame, because it was shaping up to be a spy story for the ages.
The opening is kinda dumb. He’s relieved of command, but on his way home, he discovers that his old ship has been sunk by the new captain. He’s reunited with his old crew, on a water tender.
More impossible coincidences happen, it’s a Hornblower novel after all. And we get another brief reunion with his wife (always awkward.)
Then it’s off to London where his exhaustion loosens his tongue enough to become embroiled in a spy adventure arranged by the Naval Secretary.
Just when it gets interesting, Forester died.
This volume also includes “the last Hornblower story.” I’m saving that one for last.
I’m very happy with these books. They’re adventure tales, but they’re a little less offensive than the James Bond books, despite being set 100+ years earlier.
The opening is kinda dumb. He’s relieved of command, but on his way home, he discovers that his old ship has been sunk by the new captain. He’s reunited with his old crew, on a water tender.
More impossible coincidences happen, it’s a Hornblower novel after all. And we get another brief reunion with his wife (always awkward.)
Then it’s off to London where his exhaustion loosens his tongue enough to become embroiled in a spy adventure arranged by the Naval Secretary.
Just when it gets interesting, Forester died.
This volume also includes “the last Hornblower story.” I’m saving that one for last.
I’m very happy with these books. They’re adventure tales, but they’re a little less offensive than the James Bond books, despite being set 100+ years earlier.