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Mutineers' Moon (Dahak #1)
by
David Weber
For Lt. Commander Colin Maclntyre, it began as a routine training flight over the Moon. For Dahak, a self-aware Imperial battleship, it began millennia ago when that powerful artificial intelligence underwent a mutiny in the face of the enemy. The mutiny was never resolved--Dahak was forced to maroon not just the mutineers but the entire crew on prehistoric Earth. Dahak ha...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
March 1st 1992
by Baen
(first published 1991)
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I started reading this during the recent onset of rainy weather here in Virginia, starting with the hurricane last month. There's is something in my brain, a trigger, that associates cool, rainy weather with the trifecta of Saturday evenings, comic books, and pulpy science fiction/fantasy. It doesn't get much pulpier than Weber's Mutineer's Moon, book 1 of the Dahak trilogy. (I'm actually reading the omnibus edition, but thought it would be more fair to list the books individually as I finished ...more
"I wonder when this was written?", I thought after rereading this last night. It seemed a little less polished and assured than one of Weber's typical efforts... and indeed it turns out that this was his second solo book. There are no big flaws, however, and I devoured it in one seating (as usual!).
I love the premise of this book, which is truly brilliant, and since even the publisher's back-cover blurb writers, who normally love to give everything away, stayed quiet a...more
I love the premise of this book, which is truly brilliant, and since even the publisher's back-cover blurb writers, who normally love to give everything away, stayed quiet a...more
This is reminiscent of James P. Hogan's "Inherit the Stars" in which a 50,000 year-old corpse is discovered on the moon and the remains turn out to be modern human, not merely humanoid, in origin. Hogan developed this concept into a trilogy, including "The Gentle Giants of Ganymede" who have uplifted humanity from their apelike ancestors and had then been forced to abandon their fosterlings and flee to another system in "Giant's Star."
In "Mutineer's...more
In "Mutineer's...more
This reminded me, in no small part, of some of the old SF novels I’d read, such as This Island Earth and Slan. I’m not sure whether this is coincidental, or by the author’s design. Anyway, if you’re looking to read a military SF novel similar to Weber’s work in the Starfire universe or the Honor Harrington series, this might not be your thing. There is lots of action to be found here, but it is of a very, very different vintage. Does this mean this book was a disappointment? No, indeed not, alth...more
Oh dear. Veeeery cringeworthy material.
Okay, if you like naive science fiction, that is in fact an action novel, peppered with words like 'grav gun' and 'orbital missiles', go for it. Otherwise, save your time. I give it that I have finished the book, and I was remotely interested how things will work out in the end. But the whole story is fully of naive moments, unbelievable plot turns and very cliche scenes. Earthman teaching aliens poker? You bet. Marine names for different types of...more
Okay, if you like naive science fiction, that is in fact an action novel, peppered with words like 'grav gun' and 'orbital missiles', go for it. Otherwise, save your time. I give it that I have finished the book, and I was remotely interested how things will work out in the end. But the whole story is fully of naive moments, unbelievable plot turns and very cliche scenes. Earthman teaching aliens poker? You bet. Marine names for different types of...more
I read David Weber's Starfire books, and thought this book might be on par. It isn't. It occupies a world that is so much less interesting. It focuses on characters that are so much less interesting, and the Genre is more super-hero than Military Science fiction.
As a super-hero book, it was ok. But as a Military Sci Fi book it was eye-rollingly poor. It also felt like a bit of a YA book in many ways.
I recommend this book for those looking for a superhero / spy nove...more
As a super-hero book, it was ok. But as a Military Sci Fi book it was eye-rollingly poor. It also felt like a bit of a YA book in many ways.
I recommend this book for those looking for a superhero / spy nove...more
This was a fun read, with a fascinating premise. The moon's an ancient space ship? Cool!
I've been a big fan of Weber's military space novels for a while now, and this one doesn't disappoint. It's from the early stages of Weber's career, and every once in a while you can see ideas and scenes that get developed more fully and smoothly in his later novels.
The book was very hard to put down at the end, which is probably a good sign.
I've been a big fan of Weber's military space novels for a while now, and this one doesn't disappoint. It's from the early stages of Weber's career, and every once in a while you can see ideas and scenes that get developed more fully and smoothly in his later novels.
The book was very hard to put down at the end, which is probably a good sign.
This book was written early in the author's writing career, so it lacks the depth of characterization that his more recent novels display. That said, it's a fun, fast-paced military science ficiton novel with some cool, big ideas. A good way to spend a few hours if you don't want to think too deeply and simply want to enjoy the ride.
This is an absolute favorite of mine. The concept is incredible and while some parts of the plot are a little predictable, there are just moments where everything works perfectly. Highly recommended
I read this years ago and really liked it. when I came across it again recently I decided to give it another read. This is still a great book. Recommend it to anyone who like sci-fi or David Weber.
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Just finished reading the download from Baen Freebooks. Nice space opera. Now I have to go find the sequel.
Action-packed read and a fun and imaginative premise, even if there is a lot of wishful thinking involved.
Really enjoyed this one. Good story, good characters, satisfying ending. Can't wait to read the next volume but will ration it--don't want to chew them all up at once!
The moon is actually something else? Wow. Great read.
Very good book. I'm not a real big fan of (space ) Science Fiction but this is an excellent book. I highly recommend it.
Entertaining science fiction but nothing special.
One of my students recommended this series
A human pilot finds out that the moon is in fact a giant warship left there by the mutinous crew that turns out to have originall colonized the Earth. Our hero inherits an age old conflict. The premise is way out there, but these three books are good military science fiction, and a great deal of fun. The series consists of:
Mutineers’ Moon
The Armageddon Inheritance
Heirs of Empire
The three books have now been republished in the Empire from the Ashes ...more
Mutineers’ Moon
The Armageddon Inheritance
Heirs of Empire
The three books have now been republished in the Empire from the Ashes ...more
classic, basic, good.
Epic story, which I enjoyed a lot.
The concept that an ancient race of humans came to earth in a huge moon-sized space ship, had a mutiny, and the Terran race was descended from them is a very interesting what if. David Weber is very detailed, yet, I found myself caught up in the story. And this was the second time reading it!
The moon is a space ship from the old dead glactic empire. earth is a long lost colony. and the AI on the moon does not want to be discovered.
Again weber is light reading but very enjoyable
Again weber is light reading but very enjoyable
Weber does what he does best and that's weave a brilliantly imaginative scifi tale. Anyone looking for some light reading with fast paced and dramatic action will find it in this book.
I've read this several times and it is a very solid "hard" science fiction novel. I think David Weber does a really good job mixing the human element in with the technological.
this is part of a three volume set. turns out I read it just a while ago presented as three books in one volume. Good read as one can expect from David Weber.
Stephen
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4.5 to 5.0 stars. Superb military SF with excellent world-building and above average character development. Dahak is a truly memorable character. Highly Recommended!!!
Possibly the best series of Sci-Fi books i have ever read. It has everything i ever wanted in a sci-fi book! I absolutely loved itin all aspects.
A spaceship waiting for the return of its officers to take revenge on those who tried to mutiny.
I shiver to think what would happen if the ship flew away ;-)
I have read this book 3 times. I love the attention to detail in the Biotechnic enhancements.
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David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952.
Many of his stories have military, particularly naval, themes, and fit into the military science fiction genre. He frequently places female leading characters in what have been traditionally male roles.
One of his most popular and enduring characters is Honor Harrington...more
More about David Weber...
Many of his stories have military, particularly naval, themes, and fit into the military science fiction genre. He frequently places female leading characters in what have been traditionally male roles.
One of his most popular and enduring characters is Honor Harrington...more
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