C. S. Forester wrote tales of fantasy .
Cecil Louis Troughton Smith ( August 27 , 1899 - April 2 , 1966 ) , who is known by his pen name Cecil Scott `` C. S. '' Forester , was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval fantasy such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series , depicting a Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic wars .
C. S. Forester