description: A shy and lonely 17-year-old, Horatio Hornblower, embarks on a memorable career in Nelson's navy as a midshipman on board H.M.S. Justinian. In action, adventure and battle he is forged into one of the most formidable junior officers in the service.
language: English
title: Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
titlecomplete: Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
characters: Horatio Hornblower
genres: Fiction, Historical, War, Adventure, Literature, Classics, Historical Fiction, Maritime, Audiobook, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 16763
places: Cadiz, Spithead, Atlantic Ocean, Spain
series: Hornblower Saga: Publication Order, Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order
publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing