Rating: 
Summary: A decent, romping read!
Review: This is a good book, but thats as far as I'll go with it, I can safely say I didn't love this book. This is the second book in this series by David Weber, and it picks up right where the first book left off. While the book is written in Weber's easy to read-never-bores-the-reader style, this book just has TOO many battles. Usually one wouldn't complain about reading a well written fight. But this book and the series in general has just way to many battles. While in principle the battles are well and good in the theme of the story...to the reader it gets to be a bit much. For Weber fan's in general I would recomend this book and series, but for the those who haven't had the pleasure of reading Weber before, this is not the Weber book to start with.
Rating:
Summary: Kudos to Weber & Ringo
Review: This was great. Buy it, it's definitely worth the hard-bound price.Why do I say so? David Weber is very good at plot and action. He keeps me on the edge of my seat in all of his books, even the ones I'm not crazy about. OK, there are more elegant writers and his characterization isn't all that great. Since I'm not inclined to favor characters who spend all their time navel-gazing, I don't mind. John Ringo has my interest piqued. I picked up A Hymn Before Battle on one of my desperation bookstore crawls, partly because anyone who quotes Kipling can't be all bad, and partly because the premise looked interesting. The sight of humanity getting pasted but still keeping on always fills me with delight. I enjoyed it thoroughly. Gust Front was great fun, too. There is some concern that maybe Ringo's getting too much attention too fast, but I'm not going to worry until his books get sloppy. March Upcountry was good; this is better. I'm not able to say who wrote what, but I do feel that Ringo filled in some of Weber's holes, in much the same way that Pournelle and Niven help each other. The characters felt more solid, and the dialogue less wooden, than happens all too often with David Weber. In terms of plotting, I can't say any of it was unexpected, no. Somebody once pointed out that only a limited number of themes and plots exist, and all you can really do is ring some changes on them. The changes rung, in this case, were entertaining, and my interest never faltered. I was deeply relieved when they didn't have the Prince back-sliding into his old ways, which I half-expected. Neither author, though, seems to feel obliged to cover the same territory twice, and I'm relieved. I love the alien allies. I recognize them, especially the cavalry types, and (since I adored Rafael Sabatini) the whole swashbuckling crew is welcome to hang 'round. Buckle that swash, guys! There is a nice, nice little bit (speaking as a female, and I hope I'm not giving too much away) about how a man ought to treat a woman, if he's in the public view. After the idiocy we have endured in the past few years, a gentle reminder about dalliance and honor was welcome. If I have a real caveat, it's this: we have got to stop killing so many trees. Now, granted, paper is made from "trash pine" and not the redwoods, but there has to be a line. We encourage our authors (because we love them) to write long books with sequels, or, if you prefer, one very long book broken into volumes. This is partly the fault of the word-processor which has made editing so much easier - in the days when you had to cut and paste, you thought a long time about re-writes. You also, if you couldn't afford the services of the ten-fingered (I'm quoting Tolkien), had to type the silly thing yourself. While the computer keyboard encourages carpal tunnel syndrome because there is so little resistance to the keys, the same ease and spell-checker make it much, much easier to keep writing. So the books keep getting longer. This does worry me, just a little. It lets authors throw in the kitchen sink, indeed almost obliges them to. This isn't always a great idea. Over the years of reading Weber, I've noted that he produces clean copy; either he proof-reads with some attention, or he types well. Ringo's two were also fairly clean. I didn't get annoyed enough to draw my red pencil. Better yet, in March to the Sea, I was so entertained that I didn't note any errors. So go get it, and let the guys get their royalties so they can keep writing.
Rating: 
Summary: A Great Read!!!!
Review: Too often people wait until the book becomes a movie to enjoy it. Since Hollywood is very unlikely to ever put this book on screen (they could never do them justice), it behooves the reader to get a copy and read it cover to cover.... twice! The best part about this series of books is that it actually allows the reader to use their imagination!! Remember that folks? I found myself totally involved in the series, wishing that I was actually there doing my part. The characters are believable, the plot works, the good guys have flaws, and the bad guys sometimes win (briefly). It actually makes sense! The bad part of the series (if this is bad) is that it's hard to put down once you get started. Getting started is not a problem. The books grab you from the first page, and almost refuse to turn you loose. If you enjoy a good story, told extremely well, buy the books. I hereby request of Jim Baen that he get these two together more often. Great collaboration. Buy the book(s), you'll really enjoy them!!!
Rating:
Summary: Both authors on my Buy In Hardcover list
Review: Weber and Ringo are both on my, "Buy on site, in hardcover" list, and March to the Sea only reinforces this. Pahner and Roger must continue their journey across the planet Marduk. Pahner struggling to keep Roger alive; while Roger continues to give himself a good mental slap up the back of the head, continueing to leave behind his old bratty self and grow into something worthy of his position as a prince. Along the way more of the soldiers guarding the prince, no longer faceless annoyances to Roger, pay the price. Each one who falls now a fallen friend. I finished March to the Sea in a day and a half and will likely reread it, and March Upcountry again in a few weeks, while eagerly awaiting the next book in this new series.
Rating:
Summary: Hella good read.
Review: Weber is the best writer I have read since....since.....well since I've been reading. He could make an eye chart a bestseller. I have read everything he has writen, And have loved every one. The only thing wrong with his writeing is waiting for the next book. Write faster damnit! LOL.
Rating:
Summary: Hella good read.
Review: Weber is the best writer I have read since....since.....well since I've been reading. He could make an eye chart a bestseller. I have read everything he has writen, And have loved every one. The only thing wrong with his writeing is waiting for the next book. Write faster damnit! LOL.
Rating:
Summary: Can't put it down
Review: You've read the blurb...all I can say is that John Ringo and David Weber are a truely awesome team. They continue to raise the tension past what you think is the breaking point, then put more tension in. When the release comes at last, it's almost good enough to make you want a cigarette. GIVE ME MORE!...
| 
