10 books in series

Hornblower Saga: Publication Order

Hornblower Saga: Publication Order is a 10-book series with 10 primary works first released in 1937 with contributions by C.S. Forester.

Beat to Quarters
#1First

1937 • 25 Readers • 324 pages • 4

Ship of the line
#2

1938 • 18 Readers • 292 pages • 4.3

Flying Colours
#3

1938 • 20 Readers • 294 pages • 3.9

Commodore Hornblower
#4

1945 • 16 Readers • 320 pages • 3.9

Lord Hornblower
#5

1946 • 20 Readers • 293 pages • 3.8

Mr Midshipman Hornblower
#6Popular

1950 • 40 Readers • 299 pages • 4.1

Lieutenant Hornblower
#7

1952 • 28 Readers • 320 pages • 4

Hornblower and the Atropos
#8

1953 • 21 Readers • 342 pages • 4

Cover 2

Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

#9

1957 • 3 Readers • 250 pages • 5

Hornblower During the Crisis
#11

1967 • 14 Readers • 176 pages • 3.9