Leadership and loneliness: "Hornblower locked the door and put the keys in his pocket, and felt suddenly lonely - his first experience of the loneliness of the man in command at sea." (p. The reader can add leadership lessons to pure enjoyment:ġ. He brings the times and characters to life, placing reader right alongside Horatio Hornblower on the high seas and in the high adventures. Christian Rodska's narration is delightful. Midshipman Hornblower in both paper and Audible. Forester wrote 10 other books in the Hornblower series. Commented by the San Francisco Chronicle as 'one of the great masters of narrative' C.S. I appreciate Audible's review:įorester's hero is singular in his unrelenting feelings of self-doubt and reserve, which render him a more likeable and relatable leader and protagonist. Unspectacular and untested, the young midshipman navigates the challenges of manhood while at the same time life at sea. Hornblower was a mere 17 when he set sail on his nautical career. Hornblower, his life, and the late 18th century period of Great Britain's Navy resonated with the former First Lord of the Admiralty. However, as I "turned the pages," I could see why Churchill, lover of the sea, was attracted to Forester's tale. as much to understand Churchill as enjoy the story. As a Churchill admirer, I was intrigued by what he read. The British Prime Minister read Captain Hornblower R.N.
Midshipman Hornblower.We took the nautical route and were pleasantly surprised at how Forester drew us into the early life and adventures of Horatio Hornblower, his multi-book protagonist.Ĭhurchill introduced me to the midshipman.
On a recent 1000 mile road trip, Shannan and I had the option of driving with Agent Zero or C.S.
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