Hornblower and the Crisis by C.S. Forester

4 hours, 12 minutes first pub 1967 (view editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who relish adventurous historical fiction with meticulous naval detail and espionage twists set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.

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The final Horatio Hornblower story tells of Napoleon's plans to invade England. Set in 1805, Hornblower and the Crisis finds Horatio Hornblower in possession of confidential dispatches from Bonaparte after a vicious hand-to-hand encounter with a F...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 391 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

funny: 38%

emotional: 23%

tense: 23%

challenging: 15%

dark: 15%

informative: 15%

lighthearted: 15%

mysterious: 15%

relaxing: 15%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 7%


Pace

73% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
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Plot or character driven?

62% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

22% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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