Lieutenant Hornblower

In the last previous installment, Mr. Midshipman Hornblower took us back to the start, showing us where it all began for our titular hero of the seven seas. Now Lieutenant Hornblower is taking us forward once again, shining still more light on the development and growth of one of literature's best-loved characters. Hornblower may be a lieutenant — as the title suggests — but he's still a lowly one. He's got a long way to go to reach the heights of his glittering naval career, and readers will be eager to plot the next steps of his journey.

Author C. S. Forester delivers us yet another slice of maritime action, just two years after his previous release. Forester's fictionalized universe — the books simultaneously exist both inside and outside the true timeline of the Napoleon Wars — has led fans from across the world to fall in love with his work and his characters. Few of these characters enjoy the same appeal as Horatio Hornblower — the inspiration for hit TV shows, films, and even other works of literature — who remains a favorite among readers to this day.