Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies vs Flying Colours: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Great Britain in fiction, Naval History, Sea Stories, Adventure, Fiction
Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies
“REAR ADMIRAL LORD HORNBLOWER, for all his proud appointment as commander-in-chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies, paid his official visit to New Orleans in H.M. schooner Crab, mounting only two six-pounders and with a crew of no more than sixteen men, not counting supernumeraries.”
As commander-in-chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels in the West Indies, Admiral Hornblower faces pirates, revolutionaries, and a blistering hurricane in the chaotic aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Flying Colours
Hornblower faces charges of violating the laws of war and probable execution by Napoleon's French forces.
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies has the widest readership — 6454 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies | Flying Colours | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (6454) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.1 (26) | 4.0 (36) |
| Apple Books | 4.0 (14) | 4.5 (30) |
Reception
| Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies | Flying Colours | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 6454 | 36 |
| Editions | 99 | 42 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 2058 | — |
| Reading it now | 369 | — |
| Written reviews | 243 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 395 | 73 |
| Pages | 283 | 192 |