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  • The African Queen. Illustrated

    by C. S. Forester ...
    The African Queen by C. S. Forester is a timeless tale of adventure, resilience, and unexpected romance, set against the backdrop of World War I in the heart of colonial Africa. First published in 1935, the novel has captivated generations with its vivid storytelling and unforgettable characters. The story follows Rose Sayer, a prim British missionary, and Charlie Allnutt, a rough-around-the-edges ... Read more

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    The Good Shepherd

    by C.S. Forester ...
    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 53 min

    The Good Shepherd is now a major motion picture, Greyhound, scripted by and starring Tom Hanks, directed by Aaron Schneider, and produced by Gary Goetzman.A convoy of 37 merchant ships is ploughing through icy, submarine-infested North Atlantic seas during the most critical days of World War II, when the German submarines had the upper hand and Allied shipping was suffering heavy losses.In charge ... Read more

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  • Payment Deferred

    by C. S. Forester ...
    William Marble is a spendthrift banker living in suburban London with his wife and children. He's hard up for money, as his wife spends indiscriminately, he has a growing interest in whiskey, and rent will soon be due. But one night, a visitor calls: James Medland, William's nephew from Australia, is visiting to inform them of a death in the family. Medland is very wealthy, and very alone here at ... Read more

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  • Lieutenant Hornblower

    by C. S. Forester ...
    ''Lieutenant Hornblower'' by C.S. Forester is the second book in the classic Horatio Hornblower series, chronicling the early career of the British naval hero during the Napoleonic Wars. Uniquely, the story is primarily told through the perspective of Hornblower’s friend and loyal subordinate, William Bush. The crew is assigned to the HMS Renown in the West Indies, where they are plagued by the ... Read more

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  • Captain Horatio Hornblower

    by C. S. Forester ...
    Series series Hornblower Saga
    This omnibus edition of the Hornblower Saga contains the first three novels C.S. Forester wrote about Horatio Hornblower — Beat to Quarters, Ship of the Line, and Flying Colours. During the Age of Sail, mastery of the art of naval warfare was daunting — the necessary knowledge and skill required was massive, the need for resourceful leadership essential, and the ability to face war and savagery ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The African Queen

    by C. S. Forester ...
    This is not the 1940 version but is based on the edition originally published in 1935 in the US by Little, Brown: Boston, now public domain. The African Queen is a tale replete with vintage Forester drama—unrelenting suspense, reckless heroism, impromptu military manoeuvres, near-death experiences—and a good old-fashioned love story to boot. As World War I reaches the heart of the African jungle, ... Read more

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  • Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

    by C. S. Forester ...
    Series series Hornblower Saga
    Here we meet Horatio Hornblower, a young man of 17, in this Volume #1 of what becomes the 11 volume set about the career of this British Naval officer fighting against Napoleon and his tyranny of Europe in the late seventeen hundreds. Bullied and forced into a duel, he takes an even chance. And then he has many more chances to show his skills and ingenuities - from sailing a ship full of wetted ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

    by C. S. Forester ...
    ''Mr. Midshipman Hornblower'' by C. S. Forester is the classic nautical adventure that serves as the chronological prequel to the famous Horatio Hornblower series. It follows a 17-year-old Horatio as he enters the Royal Navy in 1794 and overcomes his inexperience and self-doubt to become a respected naval officer. The book is structured as a collection of episodic, high-stakes short stories ... Read more

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  • Lord Nelson

    by C. S. Forester ...
    The author of the Horatio Hornblower series presents an authoritative biography of the legendary admiral who led Britain to worldwide naval supremacy.One of the greatest naval leaders in history, Adm. Lord Nelson is perhaps most famous for his decisive victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, which ended Napoleon's campaign to invade the United Kingdom, as well as Nelson's own life. Though ... Read more

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  • The Good Shepherd

    by C. S. Forester ...
    "C. S. Forester is the First Admiral of all the seven seas of fiction," wrote John P. Marquand after reading The Good Shepherd. "Commander George Krause, USN, skipper of the American destroyer Keeling, is a long jump from Forester's best known hero Horatio Hornblower. But Commander Krause for my book is exactly as good as Hornblower ever was."The mission of the commander was to lead the protecting ... Read more

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  • Lord Hornblower

    by C. S. Forester ...
    Series series Hornblower Saga
    We now find Captain Horatio Hornblower elevated to the peerage in this volume 10 of the Hornblower Saga. He must save a tyrannical officer from his mutinied crew, advance the Bourbon cause in Le Harve as the city changes it allegiance away from Napoleon, and wage a guerilla fight with his old love Marie at his side. Only to find himself captured and condemned to death. ... Read more

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  • The Ship

    by C. S. Forester ...
    The Ship is the heroic tale of a few hours in the life of a British light cruiser in World War II, and of the men on it. Before writing The Ship, C.S.Forester spent several weeks on a similar warship, and has given us a very clear picture of the actual thoughts and emotions of the men as they carry out their tasks of fighting in and maintaining a modern warship. The Ship is part of the protecting ... Read more

    $7.99 USD