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getting old in mke

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4. I went through the Hornblower stories/novels again

Reply to spin (Reply #3)

Tue Jan 31, 2017, 05:09 PM

Jan 2017

about five years ago. Still a rollicking good time.

If you haven't seen them, look for the Ioan Gruffudd's Hornblower TV movies from the early 2000's. You'll have fun with them too. As I remember, they mixed and matched stories from Midshipman, Atropos, and Lieutenant.

Truly, though, I enjoy Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin series better. Also Napoleonic naval. Thoroughly different writing styles. Plus, Aubrey LIKES music and Hornblower HATES music, so there's that

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What are the BEST BOOKS you've read in 2017? [View all] hermetic Jan 2017 OP

Do you mean 2016? northoftheborder Jan 2017 #1

No. The "Best of" is a running thread throughout the year. Best books japple Jan 2017 #2

Back in the later 1950s when I was in my early teens I remember my father reading ... spin Jan 2017 #3

I went through the Hornblower stories/novels again getting old in mke Jan 2017 #4

I'll have to check those out in the future. ... spin Feb 2017 #5

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