Hornblower and the Atropos (Horatio Hornblower, Book Five)

Author: C.S. Forester

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.

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SKU 9780316289290 Categories Ambleside Online, Historical Fiction (13-18), Historical Fiction (19+), Year 9 Tags adventure, boat, C.S. Forester, England, France, Horatio Hornblower, Spain

Description

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

This is the fifth of eleven books chronicling the nautical adventures of C. S. Forester’s inimitable hero, Horatio Hornblower.

Please Note: The Hornblower Saga is titled in order of the narrative’s chronology rather than the order in which the books were published.