Hornblower : Beat to Quarters C.S. Forester
Publisher: Back Bay Books

They'll read fine in either order. Hornblower's exciting adventures, his coolness and inventiveness, and his weakness for women made him popular. Check library catalog for availability. These two books are a good retelling of the story, and all the elements of Beat to Quarters are present. Tags: Captain Horatio Hornblower Beat to Quarters; Ship of the Line; Flying Colours C. Forester's original Horatio Hornblower novel. Hornblower rises from midshipman to admiral in a series of novels. Beat to Quarters (1937), also known as The Happy Return, is C. It fits sixth in the chronology. Ben said: Five Stars.Captain Horatio Hornblower is a great book,. The character Peggy Olson checks out a Horatio Hornblower book. Hornblower in the first series (Beat to Quarters, Ship of the Line, Flying Colors) has less depth than Hornblower in the first chronologically (Mr Midshipman Hornblower) at least, IMHO. Clearly influenced and in part inspired by C.S. Description: A still young Hornblower is captain of the 36-gun frigate Lydia. Lieutenant Bush is easily recognizable, as are all the traits and idiosyncrasies of Captain Hornblower. Forester's Horatio Hornblower novels, The Happy Return (Beat to Quarters in the United States), A Ship of the Line and Flying Colours. Casual Danger Dialog: The protracted discussion between Bush and another lieutenant in Beat to Quarters, where they academically debate how the Natividad's officers are laying their guns while they are shooting at the Lydia.