quoththegirl's review
4.0
While I was at the USS Constitution museum, I (naturally) browsed the gift shop, and there I ran into The Captain from Connecticut by C.S. Forester. I thought I’d read just about everything Forester ever wrote, but I’d never even heard of this book. The story is his only tale about the American Navy, and Captain Peabody is pretty much an American version of Hornblower, right down to both having silly last names. Peabody was different enough from Hornblower to carry his story well without making me wish I was back in the Royal Navy, and he certainly had better luck with women. If you’ve read all of the Horatio books and are looking for new maritime adventures that still contain all of the elements you love from your old favorites, this is exactly the book for you.
pjmorse's review
4.0
Anyone looking for more Hornblower should check this out. Forester still can't write believable women, but that's irrelevant because he can write great sea stories.
ghahn3's review
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
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