Hornblower: The Even Chance

The Hornblower series draws inspiration from C.S. Forester’s timeless seafaring tales, chronicling the journey of a young man striving to emerge as a leader. The narrative unfolds during the tumultuous 18th-century Anglo-French conflicts, one of the most violent periods in British naval history. In Spithead, Portsmouth, in 1794, a 17-year-old midshipman embarks on the initial, cautious stages of his naval career amidst stormy weather and heavy rain. However, his path is fraught with challenges due to a dangerous rivalry with a contemptible fellow sailor.