C. S. Forester

The original and much imitated series of books is that written by C. S. Forester (Cecil Scott Forester 1899-1966) about Horatio Hornblower. Among Forester’s many novels were a stand alone HNF one.

The series is mainly set within the period of the great wars with France during which our hero is promoted from Midshipman to Commodore & a peer of the realm. Books from the series have been made into films and television series.

Series: Horatio Hornblower
Year	Book	Comment
		Born
		At 17 joins Royal Navy as a Midshipman aboard Justinian when he becomes famous for being seasick in Spithead
1794	Mr. Midshipman Hornblower	Transferred to Indefatigable under the command of Sir Edward Pellew Hornblower is assigned a number of duties until he is taken prisoner whilst in command of a prize La Reve
1796	The Hand of Destiny	(A short story - no information available)
1799	Hornblower & the Widow McCool (or Hornblower's Temptation)	Promoted to Lieutenant & released by the Spanish for rescuing some shipwrecked sailors, Hornblower joins Renown and the Channel Fleet where he has dealings with a captured Irish rebel (Included with Hornblower & the Crises)
1801	Lieutenant Hornblower	With a mad captain Renown is sent to the Caribbean. Hornblower plays a leading role in guiding the ships officers and is promoted Commander & given Retribution. However with the Peace of Amiens declared his promotion is not confirmed.
1803	Hornblower & the Hotspur	Promoted to Commander Hornblower is given the sloop Hotspur and as part of the channel fleet blockades Brest
1805	Hornblower & the Crisis (aka Hornblower During the Crisis)	Hornblower is sent to Spain as a spy to try and get the combined fleet to sail. He is successful & the Battle of Trafalgar follows.
1806	Hornblower & the Atropos	Promoted Captain he is given the sloop Atropos. After arranging Nelson's funeral he is sent to the Mediterranean & Turkey
1808	The Happy Return (aka Beat to Quarters)	Given command of the Frigate Lydia he sails to the pacific to aid a rebellion against Spain by her colonies.
1810	A Ship of the Line	Given command of the Sutherland he joins a Mediterranean squadron. His ship is sunk engaging superior numbers in Rosas bay. He is taken prisoner
1810	Hornblower's Charitable Offering	Captain Hornblower encounters marooned prisoners of war (short story)
1810	Flying Colours	Escaping his captors he travels across France to Nantes where he recaptures the cutter Witch of Endor & escapes
1812	Hornblower and His Majesty	Hornblower commands the Royal Yacht Augusta (short story)
1812	The Commodore (aka Commodore Hornblower)	Promoted Commodore he is given a squadron & sent to the Baltic where he aids the Russians
1814	Lord Hornblower	Recovering from fever Hornblower is sent to quell a mutiny aboard a brig in the Bay of the Seine. He arranges the surrender of Le Harve and takes part in the final defeat of Napoleon.
1818	Hornblower in the West Indies (aka Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies)	Admiral Lord Hornblower is Commander in Chief of the West Indies station
1848	The Last Encounter	The retired Admiral of the Fleet encounters a descendant of Napoleon (Included with Hornblower & the Crises)
Omnibus editions
	The Young Hornblower	Content varies dependant upon publisher/publication date
	Captain Hornblower R.N.	Hornblower and the Atropos, The Happy Return, A Ship of the Line
	Admiral Hornblower	Flying Colours, The Commodore, Lord Hornblower, Hornblower in the West Indies
	Captain Horatio Hornblower	Beat to Quarters, A Ship of the Line, Flying Colours
	The Indomitable Hornblower	Commodore Hornblower, Lord Hornblower, Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies
	Horatio Hornblower	The Commodore, Lord Hornblower