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285 pp. Preceded by. Hornblower and the Crisis. (1967) Followed by. The Happy Return. (1937) Hornblower and the Atropos is a 1953 historical novel by C.S. Forester . Horatio Hornblower is posted to HMS Atropos, the smallest vessel in the Royal Navy that merits command by a post-captain, as he salvages treasure from the Mediterranean Sea .
- C. S. Forester
- 1953
Jun 1, 2011 · "Hornblower and the Atropos" is one of the best of the renowned Hornblower series of novels. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, Captain Horatio Hornblower is given command of the "Atropos" -- a twenty-two gunner that is the smallest vessel in the British Navy which merits a full Captain as skipper.
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- C. S. Forester
C.S. Forester. In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain. Her first assignment under Hornblower's command is as flagship for the funeral procession of Lord Nelson.
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Apr 30, 1999 · Hornblower leads a ship into the Mediterranean in this "intense and exciting" installment (New York Times) of C. S. Forester's beloved naval adventure saga.In the wake of a humbling incident aboard a canal boat in the Cotswolds, young Captain Horatio Hornblower arrives in London to take command of the Atropos, a 22-gun sloop barely large enough to require a captain.
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- C. S. Forester
- C. S. Forester
Hornblower and the Atropos. Hardcover – January 1, 1953. by C. S. Forester (Author) 4.5 2,367 ratings. Book 5 of 10: Hornblower Saga. See all formats and editions. Captain Hornblower encounters many problems during his command of the Atropos including a traitor among the crew and King George's great nephew, for a midshipman.
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- C. S. Forester
Mar 21, 2023 · Here is the fourth exciting novel in the world-acclaimed saga of Horatio Hornblower, the most famous naval hero in all fiction. He's a captain now, in command of HMS Atropos, a sloop of war, admittedly the smallest ship in the British navy, but as fast and responsive as even Hornblower could ask.
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Book 5-7 omnibus. Captain Hornblower R.N.: Hornblower and the Atropos / The Happy Return / A Ship of the Line. by C.S. Forester. 4.46 · 1,182 Ratings · 32 Reviews · published 1965 · 10 editions. Follow the thrilling and exciting adventures of Ho…. Want to Read.
