“Boy’s Own Naval Romp”
Score: 4/5

The Young Hornblower Omnibus: "Mr.Midshipman Hornblower", "Lieutenant Hornblower", "Hornblower and the "Hotspur""

C S Forester

£12.99

I’d heard a lot about the Hornblower books but I’d never read any of them. So when people started asking me what I wanted for my birthday, it seemed a simple option to give them (instead of some of the more eclectic stuff I’ve asked for in the past…)

The books really are a series Boy’s Own Adventure type stories. There’s no complicated intrigue or psychological drama, just out and out adventure seen through the eyes of a young man taking part in (occasionally) world-changing events.

This book was fun and easy to read – what more could you ask for?