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The Temple, a new Sir Sidney Smith novel by Tom Grundner – A Review
There have been hundreds of novels written about dashing Royal Navy ships’ captains who bear a striking resemblance to Lord Cochrane. The resemblance and family history are most obvious in Jack Aubrey and Horatio Hornblower, but a dozen or so other worthy fictional officers share the same heritage. It is therefore pleasing to see that Tom Grundner has tapped another naval hero from history, the intriguing and multi-faceted Sir Sidney Smith, whose colorful and often controversial naval career would span from the American Revolution through the end of the Napoleonic wars.
His latest novel, The Temple, begins with Sir Sidney locked in the French prison by that name. It follows his daring escape and return to England only to be dispatched the Gibraltar under the command of an admiral who despises him, a diplomatic mission to the the Ottoman court, Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and Nelson’s victory at the Nile. The novel is sweeping in scope, fast paced and a fun read.
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Happy Birthday Horatio Hornblower
As Americans celebrate our Independence Day this July 4th, perhaps we should raise a glass to that most estimable fictional Naval officer, Horatio Hornblower, born on the same day as this new country, July 4th, 1776, in C.S. Forester’s eleven classic novels.
Starting in 1937 and continuing through 1967, Cecil Scott Forester (the pen name of Cecil Louis Troughton Smith) created his eleven volume series of novels featuring Horatio Hornblower in his rise from midshipman to admiral. Hornblower is a complicated and worthy character courageous and a skilled seaman troubled by an intense reserve and wracked by self-doubt.
2009 Horatio Hornblower Convention Key West FL October 15-18,2009
Registration for the 2009 Horatio Hornblower Convention in Key West has opened. From their website:
2009 Horatio Hornblower Convention Key West FL October 15-18,2009
We are very proud to welcome you to the 2009 Hornblower Convention website, where you can find all the necessary details about the upcoming Hornblower convention. This year’s convention will be held in the colorful city of Key West, Florida. Our gathering with meet from Oct 15-18, 2009. The air will be warm, the breezes light, and key lime pie available to all! Read more
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