In contrast, O’Brian puts in a lot more gritty realism in his tales, engages you more in the microcosm of the society aboard ship, and makes the friendship between his officer hero Jack Aubrey and doctor/spy/naturalist Stephen Maturin the core of his stories.

The crew tried to save the ship by jettisoning the cargo, but they were unable to bring the cargo up from the hold, it was lodged too tightly by the swelling of the wet rice. The little details when action is at a minimum, the relationships on board ship, those are the things that really interest me.Ostatně bylo načase, protože spolu se sérií Aubrey-Maturin (která se u Forestera přiznaně nemálo inspiruje) se jedná o to nejlepší, co historická námořní dobrodru��ná četba nabízí.

Many major plot elements of the Hornblower TV series were drawn from this volume, as well as from Lieutenant Hornblower and Hornblower and the Atropos. Foster makes the decision to attempt to board her and steer her clear, Hornblower accompanies Foster.Hornblower translates the conversation between Pellew and the Spanish Captain, who states that Spain has made peace with France and that Indefatigable will be fired upon unless she leaves within six hours. It’s a story that shows that some loss is justifiable in war, or, as we’d say it today, “You can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs. Story 02: “Hornblower and the Cargo of Rice” – In this next story, Hornblower (having obviously survived the dual! Story 6: “Hornblower, the Frogs, and the Lobsters” – It was during this story that I realized why some of the atmosphere of these stories seems so familiar.

If you try the Hornblower series, see if your library has The Hornblower Companion, which provides maps for every episode and outlines the big picture on the wars and interludes between them in the period from 1794 to 1823. Given the success of their mission Hornblower realises the loss of the jolly boat will not be held against him, but still regrets the inevitable death of Hales. Then the members of the examination board arrived Captains Foster ( HMS Dreadnought), Harvey (shipyard), and Charles Hammond ( HMS Calypso).After taking the brig Marie Galante of Bordeaux with a cargo of rice, Pellew assigns Hornblower, with four crew members from the cutter, to take command and to take her to any English port he can make.