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anteros_lmc in following_sea

The Commodore: A Fic Rec and A Curiosity

Oct 24, 2011 23:56

When I posted my review of The Commodore at the weekend I happened to mention that I was very taken by the scene aboard Nonsuch when Bush just about has kittens because Hornblower insists on serving hard tack, pea soup and rum to Tsar Alexander and his entourage. Initially sceptical, the Tsar's aide-de-camp is very taken by the rum and also by ( Read more... )

book: commodore hornblower, author: idler_1814, fanworks: recs, rating: gen, discussion: book

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ioanite October 24 2011, 23:01:39 UTC

I was surprised by this too, but at the opposite end of the spectrum. I had no idea that in other copies, it ended with Horatio passing out and nothing about his recovery. I wonder why they added the last bit for us Americans.

anteros_lmc October 24 2011, 23:10:43 UTC

It's very curious isn't it? I wonder if the publishers felt that the US market would require a more "rounded" conclusion? The UK edition certainly ends very abruptly but it's still a very effective ending.

black_hound October 25 2011, 00:44:09 UTC

There is an 'alternate' ending that was added in by CSF for the American audience. It was felt that the original ending was too grim.

And of course, in the add-on CSF makes sure that we know Smallbridge is 30 miles from Sheerness. So ... OF COURSE that means that while Bush was at Sheerness the boyfriend was within striking distance. Oh, CSF. <3

anteros_lmc October 25 2011, 13:05:21 UTC

I've now read the missing chapter and it does seem very uncharacteristic of CSF to give Hornblower such a happy ending!

OF COURSE that means that while Bush was at Sheerness the boyfriend was within striking distance. Oh, CSF. <3
Hey! How come you guys get the edition with teh extra slash?! Unfair! XD

brewsternorth October 25 2011, 02:20:44 UTC

Scaryfangirl kindly transcribed Chapter 24 of "Commodore Hornblower" at their website. So there you go.

anteros_lmc October 25 2011, 12:59:07 UTC

Ooh thanks for the link! I vaguely remember seeing this on Scaryfangirl's website but I hadn't really registered what it was!

Pesky LJ thought your comment was spam, no idea why :/

brewsternorth October 25 2011, 13:36:54 UTC

Probably because I had a hyperlink in it.

anteros_lmc October 25 2011, 21:38:55 UTC

Probably, though I wonder if it's something to do with the comm settings too. Must look into it.

Thanks again for the link! I read the missing chapter at lunchtime. It does seem uncharacteristically cheerful!

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brigittebod October 25 2011, 08:35:56 UTC

Here you go, the extra/missing chapter can be read here

anteros_lmc October 25 2011, 13:00:10 UTC

Thanks m'dear!

LJ is playing up and marking perfectly legit comments as spam, sorry about that.

eglantine_br October 25 2011, 11:35:07 UTC

I could throw my copy of it in the mail for you. but someone else may have a quicker solution.

anteros_lmc October 25 2011, 13:02:49 UTC

Thanks sweetie! brewsternorth and brigittebod had already posted the link to Scaryfangirl's copy of the chapter but for some annoying reason LJ thought they were spam. Grrrr....

I've now read the missing chapter and I must say it seems rather odd for Hornblower to have such a happy ending!