1. The African Queen (1935): The African Queen is a classic adventure novel by C.S. Forester, published in 1935. Set in German East Africa during World War I, it tells the story of a small steamer, the African Queen, and its crew as they are caught up in the war and forced to fight for their lives. The novel was made into a classic 1951 film, starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.
2. The General (1936): The General is a 1936 novel by C.S. Forester, set during the Napoleonic Wars. It tells the story of a British general and his small army of loyal troops as they fight against overwhelming odds in a desperate bid to save Britain from a French invasion. The novel was adapted into a 1958 film starring Alec Guinness.
3. Brown on Resolution (1929): Brown on Resolution is a 1929 novel by C.S. Forester. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, it tells the story of a British naval officer and his crew as they battle a French privateer on the high seas. The novel was made into a classic 1970 film, starring Trevor Howard and Orson Welles.
4. Hornblower and the Hotspur (1962): Hornblower and the Hotspur is a 1962 novel by C.S. Forester, set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows the adventures of British naval officer Horatio Hornblower and his crew as they battle a French privateer off the coast of Spain. The novel was adapted into a 1963 film, starring Gregory Peck.
5. Payment Deferred (1926): Payment Deferred is a 1926 novel by C.S. Forester. Set in 1920s London, it tells the story of a man who is driven to murder by his financial desperation. The novel was adapted into a classic 1930 film, starring Charles Laughton.