“I found Hornblower delightful, extremely fascinating.” Sir Winston Churchill Publishing house “Continent Press” presents to the Russian reader the famous series of novels by Cecil Scott Forester (1899–1966), the famous English writer, military historian and Hollywood screenwriter. In the first volume, the reader will become acquainted with the youth of one of the most charming and beloved heroes of English literature - Horatio Hornblower, who, having gone through hazing, storms, naval battles, French and Spanish captivity, becomes one of the most brilliant young officers of Nelson's fleet. In the following books we will see him as a captain of a frigate and a battleship, a commander, an admiral and a peer of England, we will learn about his adventures in Latin America, France, Turkey and Russia, about his family troubles, romantic interests and the great love that he carried throughout his life .