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How do I Read Horatio Hornblower?

Horatio Hornblower is a fictional character by C.S. Forester, best known from the films and television series based on the original books. With actors such as Gregory Peck playing the role, Horatio is known as the man of the sea. What many people don't realize is that Horatio Hornblower was the star of more than a single book. Once they realize, the question how to read the books comes up, especially since the series wasn't written chronologically to Horatio's life. Fortunately, this problem can be solved quite easily.

Things You'll Need

The Horatio Hornblower series

Instructions

- 1
  Read "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower." This book is chronologically first, starting in 1793.
- 2
  Read "Lieutenant Hornblower," the second book chronologically. This book is based from 1800 to 1803 in the life of Horatio Hornblower.
- 3
  Read "Hornblower and the Hotspur," set from 1803 to 1805 and the third book chronologically.
- 4
  Read "Hornblower During the Crisis." This book takes place in 1805 only and is chronologically the fourth book.
- 5
  Read "Hornblower and the Atropos." This is the fifth book in the series, after Captain Nelson's death. This book takes place from 1805 to 1808.
- 6
  Read "Beat to Quarters," the sixth book which takes place in 1808.
- 7
  Read "Ship of the Line." This books skips two years in Horatio's life, starting in 1810 and is the seventh book chronologically.
- 8
  Read "Flying Colors," which takes place from 1810 to 1811 and includes Horatio being captured by the French.
- 9
  Read the ninth book chronologically, "Commodore Hornblower." This books covers 1812.
- 10
  Read "Lord Hornblower." The tenth book covers 1813 to 1814 and includes a mutiny and Napoleon returning to France.
- 11
  Read the chronological eleventh book, "Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies." This final book skips six years, ranging from 1821 to 1823. This is the final book in the Horatio Hornblower series.

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