FORESTER, C. S., 1899 to 1966

C. S. Forester

British novelist, "Hornblower" author.

Also wrote as Cecil Scott Forester

Books: 19
Editions tracked: 21
First editions: 16
Nationality: United Kingdom

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C. S. Forester wrote 19 books we track between 1933 and 1967; in publication order they begin with The Gun (1933).

For collectors

Collect C. S. Forester

Earliest first editionThe GunBodley Head, 1933 Most editions trackedA Ship of the Line2 editions

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Series

Horatio Hornblower

Reading guide

C. S. Forester books in order

In publication order

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13Lieutenant Hornblower1952
14Hornblower And The Atropos1953
15The Good Shepherd1955
16Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies1958
17Hornblower and the "Hotspur"1962
18The Hornblower Companion1964
19Hornblower & the Crisis1967

By series

Horatio Hornblower 9 books

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In order

First editions, year by year

1933The GunBodley Head
1935The African QueenPenguin Books in Association with Michael Joseph
1936The GeneralMichael Joseph
1937The Happy ReturnMichael Joseph
1938A Ship of the LineLittle, Brown
1938Flying ColoursJoseph
1946Lord HornblowerMichael Joseph
1950Mr. Midshipman HornblowerJoseph
1950The Young HornblowerMichael Joseph
1952Lieutenant HornblowerJoseph
1953Hornblower And The AtroposJoseph
1955The Good ShepherdMichael Joseph
1958Hornblower in the West IndiesMichael Joseph
1962Hornblower and the "Hotspur"Michael Joseph
1964The Hornblower CompanionJoseph
1967Hornblower & the CrisisMichael Joseph

Books and editions

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The Gun

C. S. Forester · first published 1933

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The African Queen

C. S. Forester · first published 1935

1st Penguin Books in Association with Michael Joseph1935 Paperback I own The African Queen, Penguin Books in Association with Michael Joseph 1935 Log in to want this

The General

C. S. Forester · first published 1936

1st Michael Joseph1936 Hardback I own The General, Michael Joseph 1936 Log in to want this

Beat to Quarters

C. S. Forester · first published 1937

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The Happy Return

C. S. Forester · first published 1937

1st Michael Joseph1937 Hardback · Horatio Hornblower I own The Happy Return, Michael Joseph 1937 Log in to want this

A Ship of the Line

C. S. Forester · first published 1938

Flying Colours

C. S. Forester · first published 1938

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Rifleman Dodd

C. S. Forester · first published 1943

Little, Brown1943 Hardback I own Rifleman Dodd, Little, Brown 1943 Log in to want this

Commodore Hornblower

C. S. Forester · first published 1945

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Lord Hornblower

C. S. Forester · first published 1946

1st Michael Joseph1946 Hardback · Horatio Hornblower I own Lord Hornblower, Michael Joseph 1946 Log in to want this

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

C. S. Forester · first published 1950

1st Joseph1950 Hardback · Horatio Hornblower I own Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Joseph 1950 Log in to want this

The Young Hornblower

C. S. Forester · first published 1950

1st Michael Joseph1950 Hardback I own The Young Hornblower, Michael Joseph 1950 Log in to want this

Lieutenant Hornblower

C. S. Forester · first published 1952

Hornblower And The Atropos

C. S. Forester · first published 1953

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The Good Shepherd

C. S. Forester · first published 1955

1st Michael Joseph1955 Hardback I own The Good Shepherd, Michael Joseph 1955 Log in to want this

Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies

C. S. Forester · first published 1958

1st Michael Joseph1958 Hardback I own Hornblower in the West Indies, Michael Joseph 1958 Log in to want this

Hornblower and the "Hotspur"

C. S. Forester · first published 1962

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The Hornblower Companion

C. S. Forester · first published 1964

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Hornblower & the Crisis

C. S. Forester · first published 1967

1st Michael Joseph1967 Hardback · Horatio Hornblower I own Hornblower & the Crisis, Michael Joseph 1967 Log in to want this

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read C. S. Forester's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Gun (1933), then The African Queen (1935) and The General (1936). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was C. S. Forester's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Gun, first published in 1933.

When was C. S. Forester born?

C. S. Forester was born in 1899 and died in 1966.

How many C. S. Forester books does MyVolumes track?

We track 19 books by C. S. Forester across 21 editions, 16 of them first editions.