Now, I know there are people who would say that it is ungenerous of me to quibble with how Forester presents Horatio's attitudes towards women. 'Siria,' they would say, 'it would be anachronistic for Horatio to show much regard for them!'

'Ah, but imaginary people!' I would reply, 'There is a vast difference between a historically accurate representation of gender relations, and Horatio treating Barbara, Marie et al as meat puppets for him to alternately fuck and angst over!'

Blah. ( )

This collection seals the series and in it are the defenitive years of Hornblower's carrier and love life. ( )

Based on an older Hornblower. Not as excting as some of the earlier novels. ( )

Comprises 4 Hornblower books: Flying Colours, The Commodore, Lord Hornblower, Hornblower in the West Indies. ( )