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Lord Hornblower
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
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Having received strict and confidential orders from high above, C.S. Forester's inimitable hero must recapture The Flame, a brig which has been taken over by a band of mutineers. Voyaging to the Bay of Seine in order to rescue the captive Lieutenant Augustin Chadwick from his disloyal crew, Horatio Hornblower must once more fight for the freedom and safety of his people and country.
In an unexpected turn of events, the now world-weary captain Hornblower is propelled towards the gates of his mortal enemy: Napoleon Bonaparte. Having spent a lifetime trying to defeat the French empire, Horatio is desperate to overthrow his opponents once and for all, but with so many odds against him, the threat of failure hangs in the air.
Hailed by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Sir Winston Churchill for being 'admirable and vastly entertaining,' C.S. Forester became a hugely influential 20th-century author.
Born in Cairo, raised in London and buried in California, the metropolitan writer experienced huge success with his Horatio Hornblower series as well as with his later works, The African Queen and The Good Shepherd.
His literary genius is perfectly encapsulated within this endlessly entertaining narrative, and his heroic protagonist draws us in to another titillating journey through the Napoleonic wars.
Narrator Biography
Christian Rodska is an English television and voice actor best known for his role in the 1970s series Follyfoot.
From the The Monuments Men and The Eagle of the Ninth to The Likely Lads, Z Cars, The Tomorrow People, Coronation Street, Bergerac and Casualty, his extensive and diverse acting career has led him to become a highly solicited radio and audiobook narrator.
He has now voiced over 150 unabridged audiobooks including Winston Churchill's biographies, Evelyn Waugh's Men at Arms and Sebastian Faulks' A Possible Life. He has been praised for his ability to vary in vocal pace and style, and as such, Christian boasts 12 Earphone Awards from Audiofile Magazine.
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- john
- 17-07-24
very good
a bit land based on and following a formula I think still a good read
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- Stephen
- 14-10-21
Excellent Conclusion
excellent conclusion to the series but I want more! again another excellent reading and great to have consistency across all books.
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- Stephen Lake
- 17-02-21
Wonderful story read to perfection
This is possibly the most complete Hornblower tale of all. It has everything and covers so much ground (and sea). Full of action, intrigue romance and in places tragedy. Christian Rodska could not be bettered in his reading of it. Outstanding.
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- Roly
- 29-01-23
Napoleon, my part in his downfall !
Upsetting to have reached the end of this series, much over the last few months- and perhaps I’ll read again, when the memories fade. This episode reveals HH’s opportunistic action in Le Havre, that adds a nail to Buonaparte’s final destiny ! And unusually documents an explosion of Hornblower’s previously unsuspected libido, (discretely referenced of course)….not surprising after years away cooped up in the ships.
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- S. C. Reston
- 10-12-20
yet another adventure
For those who have followed the trials and tribulations of Hornblower another tale to enjoy. Seniority may slow the pace of our swashbuckling hero, but only a little. Another enjoyable story and maybe his/the end??
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- Mo Bass
- 22-01-23
Nailbiting
Hornblower is definitely a flawed man even though a brilliant tactician. The narrator brings the story to life.
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- Sir Bazile
- 11-12-20
Shiva me Timbers... Ship Shaped & Bristol Fashion.
My hope that the others are as good, has in fact, proved certain. I have been looking F'ard to the series as I have amassed this treasure trove, with the movie popping it's head above the poopdeck every leeward. I have to say that I am more surprised than I thought I was going to be. I assumed it was going to be good, and I am very glad to be proved wrong Sir.
It is very GOOD Indeed Sir.
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- Nicola
- 19-02-21
Excellent
More twists and turns in this very different Hornblower story. Very well read as usual.
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- D. Wood
- 21-02-23
Left me hanging - but brilliant story
Excellent reading as always - the story, as it was the last, left me hanging a little, but brilliant action.
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- Karl
- 19-10-24
Lord Hornblower, Escape and Evasion from a Tyrant
Christian Rodska provides the perfect rendition of my favourite book series. Hornblower returns to France as a Lord, to revisit past friends and his true love. Dramatic as ever, C. S. Forester delivers another gripping story of England's greatest Naval hero (post Nelson). Listened to the whole series at least 5 times through.... Ready to listen again. Highly recommend if you enjoy Naval Historical fiction.
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