Following the adventures of Hortio Hornblower, now knighted in the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath, he seems to be living the "good life." He
has a loving wife, his fortune made, and he is the Squire of Smallbridge.
However, not is all well with Sir Hornblower. He still longs for a command
at sea, with the war with Napoleon still raging, he does get what he wishes for.
This story describes the adventures of Hornblower in the Baltic with a small
squadron under his command as Commodore. His old friend and subordinate, Captain
Bush, is placed in command of his flagship, the "Nonsuch", of 74 guns, he also has
2 sloops-of-war, 2 Bomb-ketches, and a cutter. All of these vessels play an important
part in the story of the war against Napoleon in the Baltic, as Hornblower rushes to
the aid of England's newest ally, Russia. In a small corner of the world, at Riga,
Hornblower shows his cunning intellect, and his flair for finding opportunities where
most men would not have found any.
This book is a work of fiction, historical fiction, but, it is still a very action-
packed and exciting read. I recommend this book to anyone who has every dreamed of living
the life of a sailor on the old wooden ships, and also for anyone who just likes reading
exciting, new material. Sir Horatio Hornblower, K.B, is a fascinating character to read
about, mainly because of how he views himself in light of his fellow officers. His subordinates
view him as the miracle-worker, and think him a genius. Hornblower, on the other hand, sees himself
as a fragile human being who has more faults than he can count. In conclusion, this book helps
to describe to all of us what it could have been like serving in the Royal Navy during the
Napoleonic Wars.
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19/06/2005
