The War God's Own

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Summary: David my friend
Review: As an old friend of David's, I heard about this series 10 years ago and David had me salivating even then. I understand that Honor is one Baen Books' most popular series, and therefore they give David ALOT of pressure to put out more books in that series, but he really needs to spend more time on this one. I want to see more of this series and I want the next book now. David, I know you said that you were ownly going to do a trilogy with this series, but this world you have created needs more attention. I want to read stories about the dwarves, and I want to see a story based on your Gods.

And now about the book. This is defenitely a light read, but a highly addictive light read. What I like is his charachters, his multifaceted gods and his various countries that don't really seem to be based on modern countries. This is an original world, with a unique set of gods, and races that have unique strengths and weaknesses. The Hradani is one of my favorite all time human races, and the nature of the tribes that make up the Hradani civilisation are great. I also like the various human countries, which have their own unique cultures, interests, and motivations. Anne Macaffrey's Pern is a great world, but if David can spend some time fleshing out the different cultures in this world, he would have a series as good or better than what he has in the Honor Harrington stories. If you like your fantasy full of swashbuckling heroes and heroines, and his heroines kick some major ass, then you will love this book, and although it can stand on its own two feet, you would be better off reading Oath Of Swords first.

I especially recomend this author to women, because he shows women as strong intelligent people, who don't always need to be rescued, and quite often end up rescuing the men.

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Summary: David my friend
Review: As an old friend of David's, I heard about this series 10 years ago and David had me salivating even then. I understand that Honor is one Baen Books' most popular series, and therefore they give David ALOT of pressure to put out more books in that series, but he really needs to spend more time on this one. I want to see more of this series and I want the next book now. David, I know you said that you were ownly going to do a trilogy with this series, but this world you have created needs more attention. I want to read stories about the dwarves, and I want to see a story based on your Gods.

And now about the book. This is defenitely a light read, but a highly addictive light read. What I like is his charachters, his multifaceted gods and his various countries that don't really seem to be based on modern countries. This is an original world, with a unique set of gods, and races that have unique strengths and weaknesses. The Hradani is one of my favorite all time human races, and the nature of the tribes that make up the Hradani civilisation are great. I also like the various human countries, which have their own unique cultures, interests, and motivations. Anne Macaffrey's Pern is a great world, but if David can spend some time fleshing out the different cultures in this world, he would have a series as good or better than what he has in the Honor Harrington stories. If you like your fantasy full of swashbuckling heroes and heroines, and his heroines kick some major ass, then you will love this book, and although it can stand on its own two feet, you would be better off reading Oath Of Swords first.

I especially recomend this author to women, because he shows women as strong intelligent people, who don't always need to be rescued, and quite often end up rescuing the men.

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Summary: Bahzell's story continues
Review: Bahzell lives quite a different life than he did during the beginning of Oath of Swords. Now he's a champion of Tomanak, the God of war, and he's off on a new mission even more challenging that the last. The book starts out where Oath of Swords ended, Bahzell and Brandark are traveling on their ship and get off at a certain town where, according to Tomanak, someone is waiting for them. There they find Vaijon, a knight of The Order of Tomanak who does not like hradani. Bahzell soon sets of on a journey to his home country, to see his family again, to warn them of Sharna, a dark good who isn't too fond of Bahzell or Tomanak. But of course things can't be that simple. On the way he runs into another possibly even more controversial champion of Tomanak and old favorite friends, and new enemies. And of course on the way he realizes that Bahzell's tribe and Brandark's are close to war. Because life is never simple for Bahzell, but he seems to figure most of it out in the end.

In my opinion The War Gods Own is even better than Oath of Swords. Like Oath of Swords this book is filled with action, adventure, humor, and mystery in a fantastic new world. It's great to see the return of such great characters as Wencit and the evil preist. I only pray that Mr. Weber will continue to write more books in this great series.

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Summary: READ THIS BOOK!!!
Review: Being one of the original STARFIRE fanatics, my first encounter with Mr. Weber were in his collaborations with Steve White (CRUSADE, INSURECTION, IN DEATH GROUND). When I found Honor Harrington, I experienced great difficulty putting the book down. The same can be said for the MUTINEERS MOON series & PATH OF THE FURY. It was with slight apprehension that I first approached THE OATH OF SWORDS. Many Sci-Fi writers have trouble making the transition to Fantasy (case in point, the aforementioned Mr. White). But, after only reading 4 or 5 pages, I knew this was yet another one of the Genre's great works. I found myself devouring it & being left wanting more.

When I heard that there was to be a sequel, I went right down & put my name at the top of the list. When it arrived, I knew I was in for a treat. THE WAR GODS OWN lasted two days. I even got my wife to read it, which was no mean feat as she had trouble keeping interested in Mr. Weber's other creations. She is now planning to take on the Honor Harrington series.

If you were to ask me if I had anything bad to say about the book, I would only say that there is never enough. I have had Honor withdrawls after reading each book in that series, something those who have experienced that malady along with me, will understand. I will now have to contend with Bahzell withdrawls as well.

GREAT BOOK DAVE! Keep on writing.

Scott Rose

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Summary: Excellent read
Review: David Weber's done it again. What more can you ask for but a cozy chair and a gripping tale to keep you occupied. I am getting tired of reading reviewers who expect something more from fantasy writers than a good read. When you pick up a fantasy book I hope you aren't expecting to cure all the ills of the world cause that just isn't going to happen. What you ought to expect is a story that will keep you reading and wanting more when you finish. Mr. Weber does that time and again. I'm ready for more of the hradani and Bahzel and his friends.

I love Honor and I just read some of the sample on the Baen Home Page. October seems to be forever, but there are many authors who will help pass the time until Echoes of Honor is out for the public. Mr. Weber, please keep up the good work.

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Summary: EXCELLENT EPIC FANTASY!!
Review: First read Oath of Swords and was left feeling as if I had found a new friend. The War God's Own has more than fulfilled the promise in OOS. David Weber's books are worse than salted peanuts, and, as far as I am concerned, make good re-reads. I read Fantasy/SF for entertainment and to shut out this mundane world. It's called "escapism" and David Weber has given me a marvelous escape to a great world.

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Summary: Fun, forthy fantasy
Review: Having gotten to know David Weber through his military SF (see, esp., the excellent though interminable Honor Harrington series) I was surprised to discover his new fantasy series (does he ever write stand-alones?). Unlike the Honor Harrington series, which can be awful serious in places, War God's own is just plain fun. (There is with Heinlein's Glory Road--like Heinlein, Weber is a hard SF writer who turned to fantasy and demonstrated a light touch.) War God's Own is the second novel in the series and really can't be read on its own. You'll need to pick up a copy of Oath of Swords first. But OoS is as much fun as WGO, so that's no great hardship. My only complaint is that Weber does not have a very good ear for accents--his scottish accents especially get old. Having said that, WGO is still very highly recommended.

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Summary: This is exciting, effective writing in a war-fantasy genre
Review: I always reach for my wallet when a new David Weber book comes out, so I was delighted to see a new book in what is a favorite series. Of particular note in this volume is the relationship of Barzell with the other characters. Weber has a real sense of drama when creating a supporting cast! Any reader should start with "Oath of Swords" first; this is a real sequel. But anyone who enjoys a Weber novel will enjoy this one. Mr. Weber, keep the books coming!

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Summary: More...
Review: I first picked up my copy of Oath of Swords when I was only a middle school student. I found it hard to get into...well, I found the book again about four years later and couldn't put it down. Imagine my delight when I realized that Oath of Swords had a SEQUEL. I rushed to the nearest bookstore right away and lo and behold there it was...
The story of Bahzell Bahnakson and his sword-brother Brandark Brandarkson continues with an explosion of new, delightful characters and a reintroduction of the old ones, as well. We finally get to meet his family and soon learn where his stubbornness came from. It's a book you don't want to finish reading, because it's just so absorbing.
The epilogue, fortunately, has "there's more to this story" written all over it, but one cannot help feeling a wee bit impatient for Mr. Weber to get it written (if not already done so) and published. If you're reading this, Mr. Weber, we command you to get a move on with the third in this series before we get mad.

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Summary: great sequel!! Another one please!
Review: I have read all sorts of fantasy. This is great. Get the first one of course but if u like fantasy u WILL like this. WHat I really like is the potential for another book or maybe 2 more.