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I've been following the series for awhile and it is only getting better. This is book is actually the first part of a much longer work, the 2nd of which is due to be released in November, 2016. The characters are well developed, the plot very well thought out, especially the battle scenes. Having been a former Air Defense (TCO) Tactical Control Officer qualified soldier at a Hawk Battalion in Germany during the Cold war, and later serving in a Patriot Missile Battery in the First Gulf War I found the tactics, weapons and scenarios to be very accurate and plausible. I especially like the focus on the Treecats as they are proven to be a sentient race who decide to ally themselves with the Star Kingdom (Empire) of Manticore against the Mesan Alignment. Besides our heroine, Honor Harrington some of my favorite characters are Sharaon Foraker, Lester Tourville, Eloise Pritchart and Thomas Theisman of the Republic of Haven. If you like military science fiction and future history series you'll enjoy this series. Be sure to start with the 1st book, "On Basilisk Station" and work your way through.Read full review
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The great space battle between the Solarian Navy and Manticore is but a small and rather insignificant part of the book. The real action lays in setting up the Solarian Empire for its inevitable collapse in books down the line for when Manticore-Haven encounters Mesa' space fleet. Lots and LOTS of new characters involved. Even David Weber is challenged to make believable and interesting, the crumbling of a huge huge space empire the way Mesa/Manpower is going to do it.
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An excellent book with depth and character. Highly recommended! David Weber has obviously studied political science as he describes the manouverings and machinations to a tee. My only disagrement was with Yawata Strike and attendant casualties. I truely believe that this series will be one of those that is printed and reprinted for decades to come.
great book - good condition, goes well with my collection of the Honorverse series by David Weber though long out of print the series is so well written as to be able to maintain cohesive and not be eclipsed by advances in science characters are well rounded and emotionally diverse without relying on cookie cutter plot devices or stereotypical behaviours
Good story, continue of history but too short. Felt like just to get something out. There was so much that could have been written and felt slightly cheated. Some better history of characters and start of secondary plot lines. I hope the next book in series is longer and more development.
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