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by Tom McGregor

ISBN: 0061073571
Author: Tom McGregor
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks (February 3, 1999)
Language: English
Pages: 136
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Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C. S. Forester's epic novels, arrives as a raw recruit in Nelson's navy, but is destined to rise through the ranks.

Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C. Amidst a wealth of bloody sea battles, he proves himself courageous in danger and resilient intimes of trouble. Forester's epic novels, arrives as a raw recruit in Nelson's navy. Background material on the project includes a brief discussion of Forester's original novel

Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C. Background material on the project includes a brief discussion of Forester's original novel. Descriptions of the weather, the filming conditions in the Crimea, and differing cultural standards highlight the crew's many challenges. McGregor adds enough historical background for the story to provide basic knowledge of the era and naval matters of the time. Details about the filming process, the costumes, and the major characters make up the remainder of the book.

February 1999 : USA Paperback

February 1999 : USA Paperback. Forester's epic novels, arrives as a raw recruit in Nelson's navy, but is destined to rise through the ranks

Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C.

Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks Release date: 3 February 1999 ISBN-10 : 0061073571 ISBN-13: 9780061073571.

S. Forester was born in Cairo in 1899, where his father was stationed as a government official. They’ were Hornblower and Bush, and the sentence tells us we are back in the beguiling company of Horatio Hornblower. He studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital, and after leaving Guy’s without a degree he turned to writing as a career. Bush, of course, had died in Lord Hornblower, one of the saddest moments of the saga, but his reappearance in Hornblower and the Crisis tells us that Forester was again plugging the gaps in his hero’s long story. The book was published in 1966, the year of Forester’s death.

Horatio Hornblower is a fictional Napoleonic Wars–era Royal Navy officer who is the protagonist of a series of novels and stories by C. Forester. He was later the subject of films, radio and television programmes, and C. Northcote Parkinson elaborated a definitive biography. The original Hornblower tales began with the 1937 novel The Happy Return (. title Beat to Quarters) with the appearance of a junior Royal Navy captain on independent duty on a secret mission to Central America.

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Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C. S. Forester's epic novels, arrives as a raw recruit in Nelson's navy, but is destined to rise through the ranks. Amidst a wealth of bloody sea battles, he proves himself courageous in danger and resilient intimes of trouble. The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower is a fascinating account of howForester's much--loved fictional hero was brought to the screen to create one of the most ambitious and lavish productions on TV. Filled with in-depth interviews with the stars and crew, The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower captures the excitement and complexities of filming in its two foreign locations,the Crimea and Portugal. It contains more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations charting all stages of production and shows exactly how navy life in the Napoleonic era was re-created through authentic costumes, makeup, sets, naval design, and special effects. It also gives an exclusive insight into the building of the HMS Indefatigable--a 125-foot, 22-cannon replica of a 1750s vessel, and the first British frigate to be handcrafted from wood in the last 140 years. Containing background historical information as well as on-set anecdotes and a behind-the-scenes look at key action sequences, The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower is essential reading for all of Forester's Hornblower fans.

Comments: (7)

Ballagar

This book provides much interesting background to the show and to the British navy and seafaring during the time period of the Forester stories, and to my knowledge it is the only book of its kind available. Too bad the paper is flimsy (cheap?) and some of the pages weren't even printed, leaving pages-long gaps in the interviews and articles. I bought this for my grandmother to go along with the TV show, which is one of her favorites, and she still likes reading it anyway. Still, I might have expected more from a book intended to accompany a show of such high quality!

Ber

This is a really good book on the behind the scenes and making of the Horatio Hornblower tv movies. It gives a lot of details of what the production was like including interviews with the cast and their views of the tv movies and their experiences on it and their characters. it is a very good companion piece for those who like Horatio Hornblower.

the monster

Having stumbled across this book recently, I knew I just HAD to have it! I had recently become a big fan of the Horatio Hornblower series, (having missed its airing the first time around), I found this book informative and full of photos, many I had not seen before, including on the Internet.

I enjoyed the parts on building the Grand Turk, the ship they used to stand in as the HMS Indefatigable, the blue print drawings of that ship, and the building of large scale models they used for filming the battle scenes. I particulary found the part on recreating the era of 'Nelson's Navy' and costuming the most helpful as I am putting together my own cosplay costume from the era. The book also contains interviews with the principle actors and synopsis of the first four episodes.

The only thing I would say that they could have done to improve the book would have been to make it bigger and more in depth in some areas, but at 124 pages, they have packed quite a bit in there, and with plenty of Hornblower 'eye candy'.

If you love all things Hornblower, then get it!

Goktilar

I received my copy of "The Making of CS Forester"s Horatio Hornblower" in great time and condition and I got it for a great price. This is a marvelous look inside the making of this terrific series and a wonderful item for fans of the series and it's star Ioan Gruffudd. This is a reliable seller and I am thrilled to own it - Thanks

Styphe

I love this book. Aside from the tons of great pictures of the cast, it gives a lot of background on all the characters - including the boat that they used to for filming.
There are brief synopsis' on all the movies as well as a brief rundown of the characters we meet in each movie.
Wonderful interviews, beautiful pictures, and indepth characterization from the actor's perspective.
This is a great book for any Hornblower fan!

invasion

I first decided to watch A&E's Horatio Hornblower because I had caught a glimpse of Ioan Gruffudd, and thought he was very handsome. But, as I watched, I got caught up in the movie, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. Then, when I learned there was a behind-the-scenes book availiable, I knew I had to have it. I tried all the local bookstores (and some not so local, too) with no luck. Then I tried Amazon, and I finally got my book. It is a great book, with loads of candid pictures and still frames from the filming of the series. I enjoyed learning how all the battle scenes were filmed, about the use of scale models, and all the hard work put into the filming of Horatio Hornblower. I would definately reccommend this book to anyone who liked the series. It is a wonderful, informative, and captivating look at the behind-the-scenes action of the best miniseries I have ever seen, Horatio Hornblower.

Dranar

Whoever found Ioan Gruffudd for the role of Hornblower should be rewarded 10 times over and then some. This book is chock full of fantatic pictures and great insite into the making of this exciting series. I laugh out loud at some of the humor laced throughout this book. The pictures are worth owning this book for on their own, is a must own for any fan of Hornblowaaahhhhh!

As soon as I watched the TV series, Horatio Hornblower, I was dying to find out more about behind the scenes, the actors, the ships, everything! I hunted at other bookstores for "The Making of Horatio Hornblower" and was extremly happy when I found that amazon.com sold it! I bought a copy and have read it front to back about thirty times- it is a great book with wonderful photos!

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