By the end of the novel, Horatio has captured people and been taken prisoner himself taken orders and commanded ships to admirable and disastrous results and finally been promoted to lieutenant. There are plenty of naval battles, a duel, and some truly entertaining chase scenes. The first of the Horatio Hornblower stories to occur chronologically (though it was the 6th written by Forester), this volume chronicles the adventures of a very young Horatio in his first few years with His Majesty's Navy. Midshipman Hornblower is very well-written, fast-moving, fun, and exciting. It turns out that I had nothing to worry about. Thus, although I found the back-of-the-book blurb intriguing, it was with some trepidation that I began to read this book. Although I enjoy historical fiction, I am usually bored silly by military books and movies. When I came upon this book, I wasn't sure that I would like it. The real selling point of the book, however, is the main character. There are plenty of battles, a duel, and some truly entertaining chase scenes. The first of the Horatio Hornblower stories to occur chronologically, this volume chronicles the adventures of a very young Horatio in his first few years in the Navy.
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