human
Please help me translate this Dutch text into English: Als groot liefhebber van de Hornblower-serie (ik heb hem 3 keer helemaal gelezen), was ik enigszins teleurgesteld over de vertolking die A&E ervan gegeven had. Het schrift van C.S. Forester was 'abso-luut-uitmuntend'. Zijn personages, intriges, historische accuratesse en details markeren de boeken als klassieke lectuur en zijn zeer aangenaam.Ik keek met grote verwachting uit naar de miniserie.
gpt
As a great fan of the Hornblower series (have read it completely through 3 times), I was somewhat disappointed in A&E's rendition of it. C. S. Forester's writing was "abso-fraggin'-lutely" outstanding. His characters, plotting, and historical accuracy and detail mark the books as classic reading and are thoroughly enjoyable.I was looking forward to the miniseries with great anticipation. Hate to disagree with what seems the common praise -- the sets, the actors, the filming are all very well done -- but what's missing is the texture of the STORY!As probably the worst example of this, Forester's chapter "The Even Chance" sets up the characters and situation that bring about the duel wonderfully.