Horatio Hornblower anyone?

AceHarddrive · 02-19-2007, 01:38 AM

Hello all!

I'm currently working my way through David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series and LOVE them! Best place I've found to pick 'em up is at Webscriptions.com.
However, I am still looking for either ebooks (pref. HTML or LIT format, suitable for "Plucking") or audiobooks of C. S. Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" series, and having very little luck. What I have found is just the first few books, with the exception of the first. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd be mighty grateful!

Thanks!
~Tim

henkvdg · 02-19-2007, 04:18 AM

I found a number of them here:

<Moderator: Links were removed because they appear to be pirate sites, which we do not condone or allow on this site.>

Xenophon · 02-19-2007, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by henkvdg

I found a number of them here:

http://www.bitenova.nl/s/...2a5221d19c8fd68168f0

http://www.snarf-it.org/categor.../U...ter=c&pageNo=1

(urls above deliberately busted...)

Of course these are fully legal, licensed copies... right? I wasn't aware that the Hornblower texts predated 1928, or had otherwise lapsed into the public domain.

Xenophon

NatCh · 02-19-2007, 11:53 AM

The reason you're not finding them, AceHarddrive, is that they're not PD (as Xenophon, pointed out), and there are no legal e-versions of them, at least not that I've been able to find, and I've looked for them myself.

AceHarddrive · 02-19-2007, 12:15 PM

I guess that just leaves the old-fashioned wood-pulp and ink version, huh? Oh well . . . *sigh*

~Tim

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

The reason you're not finding them, AceHarddrive, is that they're not PD (as Xenophon, pointed out), and there are no legal e-versions of them, at least not that I've been able to find, and I've looked for them myself.

NatCh · 02-19-2007, 03:35 PM

Yeah, it stinks, but there you go.

AceHarddrive · 02-21-2007, 05:14 AM

Well, I googled "Hornblower audiobooks" which led me to a thread on a board (Puzo.org) which had ALL the Hornblower books listed. I had to use Google's cache of the website, since the url led nowhere. Apparently each book was divided up into at least two parts (probably for ease of uploading/downloading). When I copy/pasted the first part of "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower," I was taken to the rapidshare site. According to the page I was on, the first part of the book was just over 104MB. Since this was (IMHO) a site for pirated audiobooks, I decided to forego downloading it. No telling what may have been put on the download! Oh, well. I can still get the books in paperback form from Amazon.com. I just don't like being forced into buying more bulky (compared to ebooks) books. You guys should see my bedroom! All I would have to do is remove my bed/dresser/nightstand . . . and redecorate a bit to have a neat little den/library! Of course, I could (even though it would be a huge PITA) get the books from the public library or buy them from Amazon and scan the pages onto my computer, then assemble them into Plucker ebooks.
I was recently on YouTube and entered "Hornblower" into the search box. I got quite a lot of videos taken from the A&E series, but none from the original (starring Gregory Peck), which IMHO is the best of them all!
Just why Forester's Hornblower books are not in PD is a mystery to me, since others of his are!

~Tim

patrickwest · 06-08-2011, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceHarddrive

I am still looking for either ebooks (pref. HTML or LIT format, suitable for "Plucking") or audiobooks of C. S. Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" series, and having very little luck.

Borders now has them for sale in Epub format

http://www.borders.com.au/by/c-s-forester/

beppe · 06-09-2011, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceHarddrive

Hello all!

I'm currently working my way through David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series and LOVE them! Best place I've found to pick 'em up is at Webscriptions.com.
However, I am still looking for either ebooks (pref. HTML or LIT format, suitable for "Plucking") or audiobooks of C. S. Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" series, and having very little luck. What I have found is just the first few books, with the exception of the first. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd be mighty grateful!

Thanks!
~Tim

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickwest

Borders now has them for sale in Epub format

http://www.borders.com.au/by/c-s-forester/

Hi,

There is a very nice
"The Hornblower Companion" by C.S. Forester with Illustrations and Maps by Samuel Bryant. Little, Brown and Company. Torrent-able.

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AlexBell · 06-09-2011, 04:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceHarddrive

I guess that just leaves the old-fashioned wood-pulp and ink version, huh? Oh well . . . *sigh*

~Tim

I've had The Young Hornblower omnibus edition from Penguin Books for quite a while. There are quite a few typos, but it dies have the first three novels - Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblower, and Hornblower and the Hotspur.

Regards, Alex

viviena · 06-09-2011, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patrickwest

Borders now has them for sale in Epub format

http://www.borders.com.au/by/c-s-forester/

Sweet, thanks. I baulked a bit at the prices for individual books, but AU$16 for an omnibus is reasonable. Just picked up the second omnibus.

Now just to wait for Patrick O'Brian's works to be released as legit EPUBs...

noman · 08-05-2011, 01:54 AM

All of the Hornblower novels and stories can be purchased in epub, mobi or pdf format from eNet Press (https://enetpress.com/). I believe that the Kindle versions are also available from Amazon.

AlexBell · 08-05-2011, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

The reason you're not finding them, AceHarddrive, is that they're not PD (as Xenophon, pointed out), and there are no legal e-versions of them, at least not that I've been able to find, and I've looked for them myself.

I have The Young Hornblower Comprising Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblower, and Hornblower and the Hotspur on my Sony from Penguin books. The formatting is just adequate, so I haven't got round to reading them yet.

HarryT · 08-05-2011, 03:47 AM

This thread is almost 5 years old. It's as well to consider the context of the post to which you're replying - the eBook situation in early 2007 was somewhat different to what it is today.

jgray · 08-05-2011, 11:42 PM

Well, since this old thread was resurrected, I'll add my comments.

Audiobooks as well as ebooks were originally mentioned. I can't help with audiobooks, but how about some radio dramatizations from 1953? Like most old radio programs, the copyrights were not renewed, so download at will.

http://www.archive.org/details/Adven...tio_Hornblower

Some day I'll have to give these a listen myself. I have over 200GB of OTR (Old Time Radio), so it takes me a while

Joe

02-19-2007, 01:38 AM	#1
AceHarddrive Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 49 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake City, FL, USA Device: Tapwave Zodiac 2	Horatio Hornblower anyone? Hello all! I'm currently working my way through David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series and LOVE them! Best place I've found to pick 'em up is at Webscriptions.com. However, I am still looking for either ebooks (pref. HTML or LIT format, suitable for "Plucking") or audiobooks of C. S. Forester's "Horatio Hornblower" series, and having very little luck. What I have found is just the first few books, with the exception of the first. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I'd be mighty grateful! Thanks! ~Tim

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02-19-2007, 04:18 AM	#2
henkvdg Groupie Posts: 180 Karma: 66830 Join Date: Oct 2006 Device: IREX iLiad, Pocketbook Pro 903	I found a number of them here: <Moderator: Links were removed because they appear to be pirate sites, which we do not condone or allow on this site.>

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	The reason you're not finding them, AceHarddrive, is that they're not PD (as Xenophon, pointed out), and there are no legal e-versions of them, at least not that I've been able to find, and I've looked for them myself.

02-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, it stinks, but there you go.

02-21-2007, 05:14 AM	#7
AceHarddrive Enthusiast Posts: 32 Karma: 49 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lake City, FL, USA Device: Tapwave Zodiac 2	Well, I googled "Hornblower audiobooks" which led me to a thread on a board (Puzo.org) which had ALL the Hornblower books listed. I had to use Google's cache of the website, since the url led nowhere. Apparently each book was divided up into at least two parts (probably for ease of uploading/downloading). When I copy/pasted the first part of "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower," I was taken to the rapidshare site. According to the page I was on, the first part of the book was just over 104MB. Since this was (IMHO) a site for pirated audiobooks, I decided to forego downloading it. No telling what may have been put on the download! Oh, well. I can still get the books in paperback form from Amazon.com. I just don't like being forced into buying more bulky (compared to ebooks) books. You guys should see my bedroom! All I would have to do is remove my bed/dresser/nightstand . . . and redecorate a bit to have a neat little den/library! Of course, I could (even though it would be a huge PITA) get the books from the public library or buy them from Amazon and scan the pages onto my computer, then assemble them into Plucker ebooks. I was recently on YouTube and entered "Hornblower" into the search box. I got quite a lot of videos taken from the A&E series, but none from the original (starring Gregory Peck), which IMHO is the best of them all! Just why Forester's Hornblower books are not in PD is a mystery to me, since others of his are! ~Tim

08-05-2011, 01:54 AM	#12
noman Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Blackberry 7130e	All of the Hornblower novels and stories can be purchased in epub, mobi or pdf format from eNet Press (https://enetpress.com/). I believe that the Kindle versions are also available from Amazon.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	This thread is almost 5 years old. It's as well to consider the context of the post to which you're replying - the eBook situation in early 2007 was somewhat different to what it is today.

08-05-2011, 11:42 PM	#15
jgray Fanatic Posts: 554 Karma: 2928497 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Clara 2E & Sage	Well, since this old thread was resurrected, I'll add my comments. Audiobooks as well as ebooks were originally mentioned. I can't help with audiobooks, but how about some radio dramatizations from 1953? Like most old radio programs, the copyrights were not renewed, so download at will. http://www.archive.org/details/Adven...tio_Hornblower Some day I'll have to give these a listen myself. I have over 200GB of OTR (Old Time Radio), so it takes me a while Joe

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