Midst Toil and Tribulation (Safehold, #6)

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Midst Toil and Tribulation (Safehold #6)

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After centuries of stasis, the island kingdom of Charis began to defy the edicts of the Church of God Awaiting—egged on, some say, by the mysterious warrior-monk Merlin Athawes. Now, in the wars and intrigues that have cascaded from Charis's declaration of independence, the populous Republic of Siddermark is sliding into chaos. Vicar Clytahn of the Church of God at harvest...more

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Published September 18th 2012 by Tor Books

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Oct 19, 2012 Mary Holland rated it 4 of 5 stars

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I enjoyed this very much, but I'm a big David Weber fan. This is part 6 of a series and if you haven't read the previous 5, please don't start here. This one is more tightly plotted than some of his others and has more action and less discursive/rambling moral agonizing by the principal characters. The technology development and introduction of iron ships and steam power is the star here, and Weber does it very well. Reading reviews of his work can be very funny: we love them, we see the problem...more

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May 20, 2013 Marius rated it 3 of 5 stars

I continue to be a fan of the Safehold Series but I have to admit that there is an undertow to the series that feels a bit like filler right now. That said, I did enjoy this book for the simple reason that we are entering a somewhat darker period over this book (and the last) than has characterized the series heretofore.

In this book we continue to learn a lot about the mainland realms....their geography, economy, demographics and so on. The Army of God is marching steadily across one of the mai...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Wes rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Subtitle should read: "The one in which nothing happens"

Have you read any of the other books in this series? Particularly #s 4 & 5? If so, you have read this one. What a complete and utter disappointment. Not only could 25% of it be edited out, in terms of it just being a better book, but you could literally sum up the information that advances the plot in about four or five VERY brief bullet points. If anyone wants to save themselves the pain of slogging through this book, but wants to know...more

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Mar 24, 2013 David rated it 4 of 5 stars

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The sheer weight of this series is wearing me down, but the next book won't be out for another six months, so I have some time to do other things now. The story is moving along now, and it looks like there is an end to the war that has ravaged Safehold--but it is still in the future. Even if the Empire of Charis wins, the human race will still face a difficult time as it comes to terms with what has been done to it by the people who created the great lie that is the Church of God Awaiting. The G...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Julia rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: military fiction afficianados

Shelves: first-read-in-2013, science-fiction

I don't know why I tried to finish this (although I ultimately did finish it). I've been reading the series because I generally like David Weber, but he dealt with the concept of a technologically stunted society with religious domination much better in Heirs of Empire which is a single book.

Midst Toil and Tribulation went through five months, covering the battles in detail - how many soldiers on each side, what weapons each side had, whether the military leader knew what was coming...
There were...more

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Nov 20, 2012 Annette rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Like most Weber books lately, I spent the first 150 pages desperately trying to get back into the story, and the last 350 genuinely wrapped up in the action - and the last page both surprised that it was over (a hefty - and necessary - apendix adds 30 or more pages to the book) and anoyed that it would be another year or more before I learn what happens next.
All the standard Weber frustrations apply: he is Too Wordy By Half. And most of his characters are too Good by half. A lot of page count i...more

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Nov 08, 2012 Tom Gregorio rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

Another painful read. The signal to noise ratio is so low on this series now but I feel I must plow on. Don't worry, though, I certainly didn't pay for this godawful piece of tripe. As noted previously, Weber is just dialing it in at this point. The only thing more long-winded than his prose at this point is the philisophical meanderings of his characters: Not only must we not what person A thinks of topic 1, we need to hear in detail how and why they think that along with the thoughts of all th...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Keith rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

"Great But Bad Choice for Narrator" Overall Performance Story I just enjoy David Weber's story telling. This for me is an epic story at its best. David shows us a war between good and evil, but which side is good and which side is evil. The author lets you decide for yourself.

Kevin Collins was a poor choice to narrate this book. Not that Kevin did a bad job, he brought about to much change to the book. First off I have gotten used to the narrators to the other five books. There were three other...more

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Oct 10, 2012 Peter rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi

I have either read or listened to all the other books in this series and mostly enjoyed them. I have tried to listen to the audiobook of this, but it is appallingly read. The reader inflects vast tracts with with over-the-top, breathy portent in an 'oh my god, isn't this just so terrible/exciting/important' tone that made me think I was accidentally channelling a local high school drama class. Added to that, Weber is now very much guilty of the excruciating 'padding' that multi-volume authors of...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Nathan rated it 3 of 5 stars

First off, let me say that I'm greatly enjoying the Safehold series (almost as much as I enjoy the Honor Harrington novels). With that said, the story is beginning to get lost in the titanic struggle between the Church of God Awaiting and the Charis Empire. The land war that was kicked off in the last novel is fully developing in this novel and due to the widespread destruction it seems that very little of note occurs in the entire novel.

Character development was less in this book than in prior...more

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Oct 04, 2012 Ted rated it 1 of 5 stars

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I recently wrote a review of Weber's "A Rising Thunder" which stated how I felt the book was a waste of time. Here is my first paragraph: "I think David Weber has reached the breaking point. "A Rising Thunder" is continuing a trend that I find distasteful -- the stretching of a multi-book storyline to a point where the reader no longer cares. In my opinion this book should have been condensed to maybe three chapters and put at the beginning of his next Honorverse book -- one that I hope puts an...more

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Sep 19, 2012 Ray rated it 3 of 5 stars

This one I liked least.
The Sharleyn and Caleb relationship was just a rehash of the last few books as was pretty much all of the interaction.
The rational Merlin uses to not use his abilities to make a huge difference is simply not believeable.
He sets the future up by mentioning the people with lower technology will be more innovative.
Of course with what they are already doing Charisians should be able to destroy the church technologically,where are the machine guns,they are behind what they are...more

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Nov 11, 2012 Jeff rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

This is the sixth book in the series (so if you haven't read the first five, start there).

Let me start by saying that although I'm a fan of Weber's I stopped reading the Honor Harrington series around book 5 or 6. I am also a fan of military science fiction, especially the type that (a) has good characterization,(b) doesn't lecture me on how conservative or libertarian ideology is the only way to go, and (c) has something interesting to say. David Drake, John Hemry, and David Weber are three of...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Cris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, futuristic-sci-fi, military-sci-fi, politics, religion, science-fiction, war-battles

When I was a child I loved to read. I treasured the sensation of being swept away to another time and place. I adored being other people. And even when I wasn't actively reading my head was full of previous adventures that I re-lived or adapted into new ones.

Now it's much rarer for me to find books that consume me that way. I don't know if it's a result of growing up or a commentary on the differences between books for children and those written for adults.

But Weber can still provide the experie...more When I was a child I loved to read. I treasured the sensation of being swept away to another time and place. I adored being other people. And even when I wasn't actively reading my head was full of previous adventures that I re-lived or adapted into new ones.

Now it's much rarer for me to find books that consume me that way. I don't know if it's a result of growing up or a commentary on the differences between books for children and those written for adults.

But Weber can still provide the experience I crave. I laugh at characters and events in many books. But I *cry* for Weber's characters. I worry about them because I care about them. And I know that, as in life, just because they're 'good people' doesn't mean they won't suffer and even die. (That's probably some of Weber's magic right there. Creating characters that are interesting and well-developed and then allowing them to suffer consequences adds a degree of realism to any story. The way George R. R. Martin treats his characters reminds me a bit of Weber.)

Weber has a knack of creating stories that set my imagination soaring and also engage my emotions. I treasure this ability of his immensely.

My only criticism is a truly small one. In this series especially Weber creates a planetfull of characters which creates two drawbacks. One, not every character sees action in every installment; it's just not practical with the number of characters Weber has in play. And the second drawback is that between the strange names and sheer number of characters, I sometimes have trouble keeping them straight. Usually I remember the character pretty quickly, but sometimes I don't remember them until their scene is almost over. But the irritation is a small one and, I think, almost unavoidable considering the type of story Weber's chosen to tell.

Midst Toil and Tribulation seems a very apt title considering the events herein. It lacks any really big decisive moments; rather it's filled with many smaller moments of toil and tribulation. I was impressed with the developments with Merlin. I think they needed to happen considering all that Merlin has seen and done.

I await the next installment of Cayleb, Sharleyan and Merlin's story with eagerness and anticipation.(less)

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Aug 16, 2012 Liviu rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012_release_read, genre-sf, read_2012, review_fbc, top_25_2012_novels

After a somewhat disappointing HFAF - had some great some stuff and the last 100 pages were very, very good, but a lot of repetition - I was wondering if somehow DW's decision to change Safehold series focus from a multi-generational saga leading to the final confrontation to the Gbaba (afaik that was the original pitch of the series) to a series focused on the transformation of Safehold in detail, so with each volume spanning a year or less and covering all the facets of the titanic struggle be...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Shannon rated it 4 of 5 stars

How funny to read the kvetching about the inner struggles of this series' characters. Frankly, the technical stuff bores me (Charisian's rifles, which are not smooth-bored...aargh, now even my puns are filled with technical drivel!), and its the inner individual struggles for each. Disparate lay placed character that I find most intriguing.

And here's a nugget: "Never underestimate the power of the right sort of anger." Tats food for thought, which is what I really want from my books.

All you hos...more

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Sep 28, 2012 Jeffrey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, science-fiction

David Weber's "Safehold" science fiction series has now hit 6 volumes. The previous novel in this series, "How Firm a Foundation" was a huge disappointment because it was bogged down in political machinations and maneuvering. The last 100 pages of that volume were good, but barely saved the book from the dust bin of history. This would have been an ignoble ending to a great science fiction series concept - what happens if a technologically advanced future human (in this case a cyborg) had to jum...more
David Weber's "Safehold" science fiction series has now hit 6 volumes. The previous novel in this series, "How Firm a Foundation" was a huge disappointment because it was bogged down in political machinations and maneuvering. The last 100 pages of that volume were good, but barely saved the book from the dust bin of history. This would have been an ignoble ending to a great science fiction series concept - what happens if a technologically advanced future human (in this case a cyborg) had to jump start an industrial revolution and global conquest on a medieval like world under the domination of a corrupt religious order so that the people on the world could be prepared for and win a future war against evil conquering Aliens, with far superior technology. The Prime Directive is stood on its head in this series.

Basically the people who are going to want to read this latest Weber tome, "Midst Toil and Tribulation" are people who have already read the first five books, and are probably just as disappointed with book 5 in this series. They are probably giving Weber one more chance to regain his footing and hit us with a good book. Most people are not going to just start reading the 6th book in a series out of the blue.

While this is not a grand slam and it's still too wordy in parts, Weber has hit a home run because he returns to the focus of the first few books in this series -- the industrial revolution and the science and inventions involved in it. He has clearly mastered the technique of infusing his text with numerous incremental changes to weaponry and shows its affect in the real world. Weber has obviously done a ton of research into how the armament industry and the need to constantly upgrade just made the military more efficient at killing, but he also shows how everyone's lives are enriched by better calculations using math, better materials, more trade, and, among others, better treatment of workers. In short, when Weber gets it right, and he does for the most part in this novel, the "Safehold" series is a masterful retelling of the kind of changes that the industrial revolution sparked in our world.

In addition, Weber now focuses on the violent and viciousness of the religious ground war in which fanatics control the forces of one side of the struggle. Its more personal and interesting. Another good thing, Merlin, is more involved in the story, and is not relegated to a side note.

This series has always been about the sea war, and the battle for control of the sea is still front and center with Weber's ironclad Monitorlike vessels making their arrival in the book.

So basically, the book has a lot of high notes. If you have been reading the books in this series, my advice -- stay the course.
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Oct 02, 2012 John rated it 3 of 5 stars

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Finally the Mainland-Siddarmark war begins. It's not an invasion like we might have hoped, but instead a desperate rear-guard action to protect the innocent people of Siddarmark from the Army of God.

The constant meeting notes were less in evident, but there were several chapters that could have been culled from the book by simply summerizing the meetings. There's not much conflict there, and they're (to me) boring ways to provide exposition.

Not sure how I feel about Nahrman being converted into...more Finally the Mainland-Siddarmark war begins. It's not an invasion like we might have hoped, but instead a desperate rear-guard action to protect the innocent people of Siddarmark from the Army of God.

The constant meeting notes were less in evident, but there were several chapters that could have been culled from the book by simply summerizing the meetings. There's not much conflict there, and they're (to me) boring ways to provide exposition.

Not sure how I feel about Nahrman being converted into an AI. Definitely don't believe that everyone who finds out is going to be totally OK with it. There are always going to be people who will re-think their allegiance after they started (even if they made the right decision in the first place).

I am also baffled why, after (how many books now?) 6 books, Merlin (or anyone else) hasn't ever once considered putting SNARCS between the semaphore stations to intercept every communication that left Zion. I just accept it and move on only because the Temple Lands has stopped sending complete orders into the field (out of distrust that some among their army are heretics and traitors). So even if they did put SNARCS in a place to capture every Semaphore message, those messages don't contain everything that happens within the Temple itself.

But, moving 40,000 troops East instead of West at the "drop of a hat" is mind-bogglingly difficult to digest. While yes, if the Imperial army had simply not put troops anywhere near that front because they didn't expect an attack, yes that would be a problem when the forces did start moving East... the army moving East would have had to recall all of its advanced scouts... And if they didn't, if instead they were ordered simply to ready themselves for moving West, but not to actually begin the movement... then simply by intercepting those orders it would be a lot clearer to Merlin and the rest of the Good Guys that the Temple Lands were about to pull a switcheroo.

So to think that the Empire was caught flat footed because they didn't recognize the signs, and that the Army of God's forces (or Desnair, or whoever) were able to turn around go in the exact opposite direction without some confusion and disarray... well... I just don't buy it.

I think this is a case of the author becoming too clever for his own good.

I still really love the idea behind the series, but I feel like Weber is starting to let me down. That makes me a sad panda.(less)

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Oct 09, 2012 Serge rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: shelved

How often do you shrug?

David Weber is a prolific writer. In fact, he is almost as fecund as Alexander Dumas père was, now that I think about it. For that matter, Dumas père was much less fertile, considering his numerous assistants and collaborators, at any rate. He, David Weber, that is, has interesting stories to tell, the problem, though, is how he tells them. Probably every writer has his own favorite words or even expressions, for that matter. But Weber takes it to stratospheric level. His...more

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Feb 24, 2013 Daniel Hamad rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Possibly the best book in this series... or book by David Weber in general... yet. His story telling continues to improve and the mass of characters in these books makes sense. The scope continues to increase without overwhelming you. He also has not rushed this series to completion. I have no idea how many books are going to be in it by the end, but he certainly has not artificially limited himself like so many others.

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Oct 23, 2012 William Bentrim rated it 5 of 5 stars

Midst Toil And Tribulation by David Weber

This is the fifth book in the Safehold series. A planet lost from an alien intelligence that has wiped out mankind except for Safehold.

The corrupt theocracy continues to fight to hold power. Instigating civil war and denying all progress it still manages to trumpet it’s godliness.

The breadth of this saga is amazing. As Cayleb, Sharleyan and Merlin struggle to save enemies and friends alike, the church’s treachery goes on unabated.

Weber’s characters are...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Steven Bragg rated it 3 of 5 stars

In general, David Weber's works are extremely pleasant reading, and I really like the general concept for the Safehold Series. However, as the conflict between good and bad begins to cover the entire planet, this book has become much more unwieldy than its predecessors. Also, there is a great deal of multi-page angst by several of the principal characters that could have been dealt with in a sentence or two (or perhaps just a grimace), along with more preaching than an action book should have. T...more

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Mar 06, 2013 Barbara rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sf-f-goodies, keepers

Weber's ongoing Safehold saga now tackles the horrors of a War of Religion. Armies are fighting back and forth over the mainland Republic of Siddermark. It is winter and the threat of starvation for millions of people--both Republican Loyalists and Temple adherents (known, somewhat confusingly, as the rebels).

The Empire of Charis sends not only food, but an army and lots of new-fangled weapons.
The bulk of the book recounts the various relief missions and the fighting in a number of the Siddermar...more

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Nov 29, 2012 Kate rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: severe-fantasy-name-syndrome, my-mothers-bookcase

NOVEL STATUS: DID NOT FINISH
CAUSE: SEVERE FANTASY NAME SYNDROME

SAMPLE SYMPTOMS:
- "Zhasyn"; "Zahmsyn"; "Zhaspahr" [yes, those are 3 different characters]
- "Lywys Gardynyr"
- "Ehdwyrd Howsmyn"
- "Ahbsahlahn Kharmych"
- "Greyghor Stohnar"
- "Wahlys"
- "Domynyk"
- "Bryahn"
- "Cayleb"
- "Allayn"
- "Thomys"
- "Archbishop Wyllym"
- "Bishop Executor Wyslynn Lainyr"
- "Father Saimyn"
- "Princess Irys Zhorzhet Mahra Daykyn"
- "Prince Daivyn"
- "the Earl of Charlz"
- "Sir Ahlfyd Hyndryk"
- "General Sir Kynt Clareyk, Baron...more

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Apr 11, 2013 John Hill rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am thoroughly engrossed in the series and am a little bummed because this is the first novel in the series that I have had to wait for the next book to be released.

A lot has changed in this novel, and very little of the action actually takes place at sea. In fact, most of it takes place in Siddmark and there is very little seen of Caleb and Sharylen, especially towards the end of the novel.

The battles focus more on land based Army actions and this novel really seemed to ring of the American C...more

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Oct 11, 2012 Steven rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have given this book four stars, giving the author the benefit of the doubt out of respect and admiration. I like David Weber's books. I always have. My experience with this book was a three-star experience, but that's not Weber's fault.

You see, I received this book as an ARC (advanced reader copy). Yes it was an uncorrected proof, and clearly labeled as such, but the editing lapses were so minor as to be a complete non-issue. The reason I struggled with this book is because it is Book 6 in a...more I have given this book four stars, giving the author the benefit of the doubt out of respect and admiration. I like David Weber's books. I always have. My experience with this book was a three-star experience, but that's not Weber's fault.

You see, I received this book as an ARC (advanced reader copy). Yes it was an uncorrected proof, and clearly labeled as such, but the editing lapses were so minor as to be a complete non-issue. The reason I struggled with this book is because it is Book 6 in a series I have not read. Ordinarily I would never have picked up this book without having read Books 1-5 first. But, recognizing my obligations as an advanced reader, I read the plot synopses of the first five books on Wikipedia and gave it a go.

Weber is nothing if not ambitious. The scope of this series takes the complexities of 300 years worth of European history and compresses them all into a tight epic that spans at most two generations. Widely ranging themes like the Protestant Reformation, the religious wars of the 17th Century, the emergence of nation states, and the entire industrial revolution are all packed into the narrative. The sheer cognitive mass of this series is breathtaking.

Reading this book felt a lot like reading the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Keeping track of scores of characters with unfamiliar names was challenging. Other reviewers of the Safehold series have mentioned Weber's unorthodox orthography for personal names. Having been a student of Chinese, I am familiar with three systems of Romanization used to portray that language in our alphabet. Weber's system bears many resemblances to those systems, and is reasonably regular and self consistent. Even so, because I am a subvocalizing reader, the strange spelling of the names generated some cognitive overhead and added significant friction to my reading enjoyment.

Weber's strengths as an author are apparent in this book. Grand strategy, political intrigue, and stirring battle action all abound satisfactorily. The only disappointment, and it was minor, was that the villain, the Grand Inquisitor, was rather one-dimensional where most of the other characters were convincingly well-rounded.

And yes, I'm now going to go back and read the first five books.(less)

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Oct 08, 2012 Kim Conde rated it 2 of 5 stars

David Weber is arguably one of the best authors in this genre. I have great respect for his work and have read all the books in this series including "Midst Toil and Tribulation". The problem with this series and this book in particular is that most of the book is superfluous soap-boxing by the author. It drags on for page after page and chapter after chapter. Although I enjoy good character development, devoting multiple books and hundreds of pages to it is just tedious and makes for a ponderou...more

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Sep 28, 2012 John Teehan rated it 3 of 5 stars

*sigh* This is a good and engaging series (particularly if you're familiar with the author's style and know how to skim the tedious parts and focus on the character and plot developments) but I was really hoping this was going to be the last book in the series. Does he know how to end a series? Really. It's exhausting. I'm not sure if I have it in me to read the next book. I so want to see the bad guys their proper come-uppance, but c'mon.

Points for great characters. Half points taken away for...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Robert Woodman rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: anyone who likes science fiction.

For those unfamiliar with David Weber's Safehold series (published by Tor), the storyline is that humanity in the year 2421, facing certain and complete annihilation from an alien race known as the Gbaba, secreted a group of humans off Earth (the remaining planets of the Terran Federation having all been utterly destroyed) to a planet named Safehold. The humans were to remain there in a primitive lifestyle for several hundred years until the Gbaba reasonably would believe that humans had been de...more For those unfamiliar with David Weber's Safehold series (published by Tor), the storyline is that humanity in the year 2421, facing certain and complete annihilation from an alien race known as the Gbaba, secreted a group of humans off Earth (the remaining planets of the Terran Federation having all been utterly destroyed) to a planet named Safehold. The humans were to remain there in a primitive lifestyle for several hundred years until the Gbaba reasonably would believe that humans had been destroyed, then rebuild to a level where humans could venture back out into the stars, this time with the mission to exterminate the Gbaba.

The leader of the mission, Eric Langhorne, though, changed the parameters of the mission. He named himself and several select others in the mission command team "Archangels", and altered the memories and psychological template of the colonists to acknowledge Langhorne and his aides as direct representatives of God, while stripping them of all memory of an advanced civilization. He founded a religion and created a holy book, The Holy Writ, both of which were used to enforce an artificial, uniform culture on the entire planet. Other members of the command team objected to Langhorne's actions, and war ensured. The objectors lost, but in the process Eric Langhorne and several other "Archangels" were killed.

Off Armageddon Reef opened the series about 800 years after the death of the objectors to Langhorne's actions. Society remained quite primitive, and the Church of God Awaiting founded by Langhorne had, at this point, become quite corrupt and oppressive. The next books in the series are By Schism Rent Asunder, By Heresies Distressed, A Mighty Fortress, How Firm a Foundation, and this latest book, Midst Toil and Tribulation.

As a story, Midst Toil and Tribulation is easily the best book in the Safehold series since the series opener Off Armageddon Reef. On the other hand, the book is littered with typos, a few of which are inexcusable. The most egregious typo is when one character refers to another character (Paityr Wylsynn) by the wrong name (Paitryk). That should have been caught by the copy editor and at least flagged for review, if not changed outright, since the context makes it obvious which character is being discussed.

Nitpicking aside, though, this is a great story in the Safehold series. The characters are believable; the storyline is rich and varied, and the ending (no spoilers from me!) left this reader anxious for the next book in the series.

I would highly recommend this book to any fan of science fiction, and especially to fans of David Weber. If Mr. Weber happens to read this review, I would highly recommend that he insist to Tor that the copy editor(s) pay much better attention to the story to cut down on the number of typos and to prevent egregious typos (such as the one described above) from occurring in future books, as these typos do cut down on my enjoyment of the book.(less)

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Sep 20, 2012 M_lithographica rated it 3 of 5 stars

I just finished the latest Safeholdian series book by Weber. While I'm still royally pissed at the wreck that was _A Mighty Fortress_, and I'm still pissed that Weber made a decision to put a character in a gender swap role and pretty much completely ignore the psychological effects the character should be having beyond a token moment or two that doesn't amount to anything, at least it's getting fun to read again. Of course all the characters are 2D cutouts anyway and the story is mostly copypas...more

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Midst Toil and Tribulation (Safehold #6)

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