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Summary: like an old hotel mattress, sags a little in the middle
Review: To begin with, the Honor Harrington series (of which this is book 3) is a good read all the way through. Even when it's not at its best, it's still very good.That said, this isn't the best of the bunch. Its strong points are Weber's character development (he can introduce a new character and in a few pages you have the 'feel' of him or her), the depth it adds to Honor herself in terms of romantic relationships, and our first real look at the inner workings of the main enemy's government. There are some really great moments. However, by and large, the middle of the book is taken up with somewhat mundane activities. Mundane, that is, by the standards of the series; normally, I have trouble putting them down once I pick them up. Everyone kind of seems to spend a lot of time in the middle waiting for The Big Event, which doesn't really quite come in this book. At the end it leaves you hanging, with war and revolution frozen in motion--very much a teaser for the next book. One nice point is the appendix at the end about 'Honor Harrington's Navy', which gives some 'technical' details. Not a good first read in the series; start with _On Basilisk Station_ would be my advice. If you're reading the series, and already hooked, it'll be worth reading for you and will lead to more exciting things. Despite weak points, it's still great SF reading.
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Summary: Like the HRE...
Review: Well, the title of this novel is not quite as bad as the Holy Roman Empire (three lies in one). It is only two lies in one. This war is going to be neither short, nor victorious...at least for the People's Republic of Haven. But then, you just knew with Honor around fighting for the Royal Manticoran Navy, the Peeps just didn't really have a chance... This novel is not quite as good as On Basilisk Station or Honor of the Queen, but it is good. And it is VERY necessary if you are going to follow the next novel, Field of Dishonor.
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Summary: Like the HRE...
Review: Well, the title of this novel is not quite as bad as the Holy Roman Empire (three lies in one). It is only two lies in one. This war is going to be neither short, nor victorious...at least for the People's Republic of Haven. But then, you just knew with Honor around fighting for the Royal Manticoran Navy, the Peeps just didn't really have a chance... This novel is not quite as good as On Basilisk Station or Honor of the Queen, but it is good. And it is VERY necessary if you are going to follow the next novel, Field of Dishonor.
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Summary: Horror Harrington triumphs. Again.
Review: You know, as an experienced SF/Fantasy reader, I could live with the overhelming techno and political bubble, but this particular book has some other faults as well. This plot has already been played through in the first two books, and, frankly, it is getting boring. The ultra-large cast of characters does not really add anything, except confusion. Take this one out of the library and save the six bucks.
Rating:
Summary: Horror Harrington triumphs. Again.
Review: You know, as an experienced SF/Fantasy reader, I could live with the overhelming techno and political bubble, but this particular book has some other faults as well. This plot has already been played through in the first two books, and, frankly, it is getting boring. The ultra-large cast of characters does not really add anything, except confusion. Take this one out of the library and save the six bucks.
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