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Title: Conclusion of the cliffhanger at the end of "Ship of the Line"
Review: "Ship of the Line" ended in a cliffhanger and this novel finishes the story. This turned out to be one of my favorite Hornblower novels. It mostly takes place in Spain and France, but we get to know a lot more about Hornblower and Bush as they struggle with captivity. We find that Hornblower struggles with guilt feelings and is ashamed of some of his feelings and actions. He is clearly human. The book did end up with some good action, and had a poignant, but satisfying conclusion.I heartily recommend this book, but it should be read with "Ship of the Line" since this is the conclusion of a cliffhanger.
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