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Hornblower and the Atropos

C. S. Forester

Paperback (30 Apr 1985)

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Hornblower leads a ship into the Mediterranean in this "intense and exciting" installment (New York Times) of C. S. Forester's beloved naval adventure saga.

In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson.

Soon Atropos is part of the Mediterranean Fleet's harassment of Napoleon, recovering treasure that lies deep in Turkish waters and boldly challenging a Spanish frigate several times her size. At the center of each adventure is Hornblower, Forester's most inspired creation, whose blend of cautious preparation and spirited execution dazzles friend and foe alike.

"I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining." --Winston Churchill

Book information

ISBN:	9780316289290
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Imprint:	Back Bay Books
Pub date:	30 Apr 1985
Language:	English
Number of pages:	352
Weight:	295g
Height:	197mm
Width:	127mm
Spine width:	19mm