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.

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Beat to Quarters

#1First

1937 • 31 Readers • 324 pages • 3.8

Ship of the line
#2

1938 • 24 Readers • 292 pages • 4

Flying Colours
#3

1938 • 25 Readers • 294 pages • 3.8

Commodore Hornblower
#4

1945 • 19 Readers • 320 pages • 3.7

Lord Hornblower
#5

1946 • 25 Readers • 293 pages • 3.6

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
#6Popular

1950 • 56 Readers • 360 pages • 4.1

Lieutenant Hornblower
#7

1952 • 42 Readers • 306 pages • 3.9

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Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

#9

1957 • 4 Readers • 250 pages • 5

Hornblower and the Hotspur
#10

1962 • 29 Readers • 400 pages • 4

Hornblower During the Crisis
#11

1967 • 21 Readers • 3.5