Complex sentence: The early book are modeled on and reminiscent of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series, the books have made "The New York Times" Best Seller list.
Split into simpler sentences: The early book are modeled on and reminiscent of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series. The books have made the "The New York Times" Best Seller list.