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Hornblower and the Hotspur (Abridged) Audiobook

By: C. S. Forester
Hornblower and the Hotspur (Abridged) Audiobook, by C. S. Forester Play Audiobook Sample
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Read By: Patrick Macnee Publisher: Phoenix Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 4.50 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.38 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: February 2000 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Napoleon is about to invade England, and it falls to young Horatio Hornblower to stop him. It's 1803, and the imperial leader of France is amassing an army of ships and planning his attack. Throughout several spectacular confrontations, Hornblower proves himself to be not only a courageous and worthy opponent, but also one of the most fascinating, complex heroes of our time. Hornblower and the Hotspur is the third in C.S. Forester's 11-volume series about one of the Royal Navy's most daring and resourceful officers.

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"I was excited that this book gave Horatio his first command! Knowing nothing about blockading going in, I was fascinated that many seamen spent their entire careers in this long service. It was wonderfully enjoyable to try to guess what Horatio would do in each skirmish, and I was wrong and surprised every time!"

— Lizzy (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Forester got better and better with every Hornblower book. I liked this one the best. "

    — Lee, 2/16/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good solid adventure and interesting character advancement. "

    — Matthew, 1/18/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " It feels a tad slower on character and story development compared to the first two books (in chronological order) but it is still a joyful read. My compliments to Mr. Forester and I plan to continue reading the series. "

    — Jarkko, 12/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " There are no places as briney and dark as a captain's heart "

    — Alex, 12/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Gene Roddenberry based Star Trek off the adventures of Horatio Hornblower, nuf said. "

    — Cole, 11/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Great reading. Makes you feel like your at sea. "

    — Paul, 10/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Ripping good read :) "

    — Caleb, 7/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Fabulous as usual. "

    — Eugenides, 6/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A very good book. With Hornblower in command we see great action from his little ship. Beware of the many naval terms that you'll probably have to go look up to really appreciate the battles. "

    — Pablo, 6/7/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 19th century British manners at Sea! "

    — Carolyn, 9/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " 3 1/2 stars. Good sea battles. Definitely some moral dilemmas. Some had solutions, and some didn't. "

    — Elizabeth, 10/15/2004
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked it. Broadsides, mainmasts, topsails, leftenants, etc. Hornblower's personality is different than it was in the television miniseries. He is less likable in the book. "

    — Aaron, 4/6/2004
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " If I was really into sailing - and all that happened on a ship at sea I think I would have enjoyed it much much more. Otherwise, I couldn't get into it. "

    — Valerie, 5/16/2003
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another delightful Hornblower book. Love how Forester combines great characters, novel situations, and adventure, without any dull passages about which sail does what. Maria and Hornblower's mother-in-law were especial treats. Oh, Horry! "

    — Christina, 7/31/2002
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another good read. Really good pacing, plot, character development and naval atmosphere. "

    — R.L., 5/31/2002
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Of course I still love Horatio, but I have to say he was kind of on the grumpy side in this book. I just wish I understood more of the technical details of sailing that C.S. Forester so meticulously incorporates. "

    — Kathryn, 5/31/2001
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " An awesome continuation of the Hornblower Saga. Navy lovers, adventure lovers, book lovers, you all should read this. Start at the first book if you have not read them however. "

    — Russell, 5/15/2001

About C. S. Forester

C. S. Forester was the pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (1899–1966), an English novelist who rose to fame with tales of naval warfare. His most notable works are The African Queen and the eleven-book Horatio Hornblower series, depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic era. His novels A Ship of the Line and Flying Colours were jointly awarded the 1938 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. He is also known for writing gritty psychological thrillers that took crime writing in a new direction as they portrayed ordinary people turning in desperation to crime.

About Patrick Macnee

Patrick Macnee (1922–2015) was an English actor, best known for his role as the secret agent John Steed in the series The Avengers, as well as roles in A View to a Kill and The Howling. He narrated numerous audiobooks and won an AudioFile Earphones Award.