I've posted a rather belated review of The Happy Return over at my LJ is anyone is interested.

The Happy Return

One of the first things newbies to the Hornblower fandom via the TV series wants to know is if the books are any good, and in which order should they be read. It’s a daunting thing to be confronted with so many books mostly with such horribly generic names, though I’ll imagine not as daunting if you want to pick up an O’Brian ( Read more... )

I've posted a few thoughts on reading Hornblower and the Atropos over at my LJ if anyone is interested.

Yes, dear

Hello all! As you've all probably noticed, I haven't posted a caption contest this week. This is because I am and I'm going to be rather busy this weekend so I won't have the time to moderate one ( Read more... )

Every moment, every action, in his history of the universe has its multiple outcomes, its divergent pathways, its potentials. The future is unlimited - all possibilities are there. But unless we make that choice to open the box, we won't know what could be ( Read more... )

While visiting friends reccently I came across a delightful little book and so over on my journal page I have reviewed Hello Sailor. It is a story and picture book for young children which tells the tale of Matt, who keeps a lighthouse and longs for his friend Sailor to return as he has promised he will, though everyone around him tells him to give ( Read more... )

I've been rereading Flying Colours recently, and something's been nagging at my brain ( Read more... )

I finished reading Hornblower and the Hotspur last week and have posted some thoughts over at my Lj if anyone is interested.

He was working into a worse and worse temper.

Another CSF review if anyone is interested. I've just finished reading Lieutenant Bush Hornblower. Review over at my LJ....

"By George!" said Bush

I'm toying with a fic idea and I need some advice.

What would Hornblower have been doing around 1834? If he was on a transatlantic voyage as a passanger on a Royal Navy ship, would he believably be able to issue orders to the Captain?