Hornblower Saga

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To help me get into the right mode for Sails of Glory, I decided to get some reading material related to the theme. :g&t:

So I am thinking to read the Hornblower Saga, but am having a dificult time finding the right order for reading it.

I am planing to read "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" first, is it the first book or, at least, a good starting point ?

I will be grateful for any pointers or insights on the matter

[David Manley]

Yes, its an excellent starting point. I've recently re-read the entire series from the start and thoroughly enjoyed it.

[Berthier]

Carlos
if you look at this website it puts most of the major naval novel series in chronological order

http://www.historicnavalfiction.com/...line/1800-1809

The link is for the period 1800-09 but there are further links on that page covering pre 1760 to post 1819.

Regards Daniel

[Berthier]

Oh and here is the page devoted to C S Forester and Hornblower

http://www.historicnavalfiction.com/...0-c-s-forester

[Cmmdre]

Thank you for the excellent links Daniel. Looks like a tremendous amount of information leading to more reading.

[Naharaht]

Thank you for the timeline link, Daniel. That looks very useful.

[QfunK!]

I too have picked up the book "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" in preparation for the release; just have to finish another book first. Is there a book list somewhere else on this forum of suggested reads of a more fictional nature, anyone?

[Berthier]

Actually COOG posted the original link to the naval fiction site back in may last year!

Mario see my post above for a link to more naval books on the period than you could read in a lifetime.

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Carlos
if you look at this website it puts most of the major naval novel series in chronological order

http://www.historicnavalfiction.com/...line/1800-1809

The link is for the period 1800-09 but there are further links on that page covering pre 1760 to post 1819.

Regards Daniel

Oh and here is the page devoted to C S Forester and Hornblower

http://www.historicnavalfiction.com/...0-c-s-forester

Thank you Daniel !!

This site is so full of information that sometimes it is dificult to find what you want. Put in some lasyness from my part...

Will follow your pointers right now

[calm]

Thank you for the excellent links Daniel. Looks like a tremendous amount of information leading to more reading.

My thought, exactly

Thank you for the timeline link, Daniel. That looks very useful.

Very, very useful, specially for someone just starting in naval warfare

I too have picked up the book "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" in preparation for the release; just have to finish another book first. Is there a book list somewhere else on this forum of suggested reads of a more fictional nature, anyone?

It is already downloaded to my Kindle, and it is the next book in the queue

Actually COOG posted the original link to the naval fiction site back in may last year!

Mario see my post above for a link to more naval books on the period than you could read in a lifetime.

Glad to hear that. In July I should be posted to the heart of the Amazon Jungle for at least four months, the base there don't have even a telephone, just radios, so, no internet either.

A great "library" will be a must then :g&t:

[7eat51]

Ioan Gruffudd, the actor who played Hornbblower in the A&E series is at the convention, promoting a film - unfortunately, not a Hornblower film.

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Ioan Gruffudd, the actor who played Hornbblower in the A&E series is at the convention, promoting a film - unfortunately, not a Hornblower film.

Origins ?