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The Better Part of Valor (Confederation #2)
Telling a two-star general what she really thought of him was the mistake Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr made with General Morris. But as a battle-hardened professional, she took pride in doing her job and getting her troops back alive. So after she'd saved the mission to bring the Silsviss into the Confederation-instead of losing them and their world to the enemy known only as...more
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January 19th 2009
by Tantor Media Inc
(first published March 1st 2002)
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The Better Part of Valor is the second book in Tanya Huff's foray into military SF, the Confederation series. I've been liking these well enough; the heroine, Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr, is tough and fun and rather aptly described in editorial reviews of this novel as akin to Ripley in the Alien flicks. Huff's generally light hand with characterization is present here, as well as a pretty decent albeit not terribly unusual selection of alien species. The good parts about her collection of non-hum...more
Even though I read this about a month ago, taking a very long time to review, I enjoyed the hell out of this book. In fact, I went into a serious reading frenzy. Taking a chance, I had bought the first four novels in this series (two of them in the omnibus edition, giving me a two for the price of one deal). I'm usually not really into military fiction, it's just not really my usual reading interests. However, I've found myself almost obsessed with this particular series. It must have something ...more
Even better than the first in the series (Valor's Choice). Torin Kerr and her three-specie space-going marines lead a team of civilian scientists and a pain-in-the-ass reporter into an enormous alien vessel they call Big Yellow. Their only handicaps are a glory-hound commanding officer the brass want to shine so as to placate his species' representatives in the galactic Parliament, and, uh, oh yes, the enemy ship that unexpectedly shows up, loaded and ready for bear. Turns out they've got peo...more
This is the second book in Tanya Huff's Confederation Novels.
One of the better books I've read recently. It was fun, fast paced, and a great way to take my mind off of all of the holiday stress. Much of the book read like a haunted house mystery. Very hard to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The Confederation Novels
One of the better books I've read recently. It was fun, fast paced, and a great way to take my mind off of all of the holiday stress. Much of the book read like a haunted house mystery. Very hard to put down. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The Confederation Novels
I bought this book at the library for $0.50. I'm very glad I did. It actually wasn't this edition, it was the omnibus of CONFEDERATION books 1 & 2 together, which is great: 2 fantastic, fun novels for $0.25 each. This is how I was introduced to Tanya Huff's work.
I am looking forward to the collection ARMORED coming out in April, 2012 featuring a short story by her, as well as by Daniel H. Wilson, author of ROBOPOCALYPSE.
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I am looking forward to the collection ARMORED coming out in April, 2012 featuring a short story by her, as well as by Daniel H. Wilson, author of ROBOPOCALYPSE.
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The second book in the Confederation Series has recently promoted Gunnery Sergeant Kerr getting her “reward” for seeing through General Morris in the previous book. Along with a scratch team, she is sent to assist in the exploration of a vast alien ship of unknown origin. As they are stranded on board, the ship continually seems to change the environment in order to test the team.
This book is worth a read for the same reason as it’s predecessor. The characters are well rounded and well...more
This book is worth a read for the same reason as it’s predecessor. The characters are well rounded and well...more
Most of what I said about Valor's Choice applies here too. If you liked that, this is probably going to please you as well.
A couple of extra nit-picks, though. First, I feel like introducing an unfathomable alien ship into the mix doesn't help the already-thin plot; it's hard to find rhyme or reason in what the marines run into inside.
Second, it sort of baffles me why, having ginned up an enormous war stretching across the galaxy and involving dozens of species, the aut...more
A couple of extra nit-picks, though. First, I feel like introducing an unfathomable alien ship into the mix doesn't help the already-thin plot; it's hard to find rhyme or reason in what the marines run into inside.
Second, it sort of baffles me why, having ginned up an enormous war stretching across the galaxy and involving dozens of species, the aut...more
77 out of 100 for 2010. . . looking like I won't reach the century mark.
Huff is growing on me; I like military SF but I'm more of a Navy/Space Battle kind of guy. That being said, the whole thing takes place in space, which may be why I liked this novel better than the first one. Torrin Huff is once again assigned "easy" duty -- in this case, accompanying an exploration group to explore and salvage an alien, apparently deserted ship, that has turned up. Her job is complica...more
Huff is growing on me; I like military SF but I'm more of a Navy/Space Battle kind of guy. That being said, the whole thing takes place in space, which may be why I liked this novel better than the first one. Torrin Huff is once again assigned "easy" duty -- in this case, accompanying an exploration group to explore and salvage an alien, apparently deserted ship, that has turned up. Her job is complica...more
Space Opera is not a genre I typically read, but since I've enjoyed Tanya Huff's other urban fantasy series (Blood series, Smoke series, The Keeper Chronicles) I already knew I liked her writing. She does a great job bringing Staff Sgt Torin Kerr's adventures to life.
In the vein of Star Trek, a confederation of planets has banded together against the Others, a mysterious enemy. In TBPoV, Torin leads a band of Marines onto a Lost Dutchman-type ship to discover why it was abandoned in ...more
In the vein of Star Trek, a confederation of planets has banded together against the Others, a mysterious enemy. In TBPoV, Torin leads a band of Marines onto a Lost Dutchman-type ship to discover why it was abandoned in ...more
Excellent continuation of the series which began in the Valor's Choice. I felt that books 3&4 were not quite as good, but the first two, and the series in general, are great choices for anyone that likes military sci-fi, particularly from the grunt perspective. Staff Sergeant Kerr is a stellar character, showing that woman can be tough as nails when it comes to commanding troops and engaging in wonderfully described combat sequences.
This is the second book in Tanya Huff's military SciFi Confederation series. Torin Kerr is part of a mission to investigate an unidentified spacecraft that's dead in the water, so to speak. It seems easy enough but of course it isn't. The ship is controlled by some unknown alien race that seems to be testing the Confederation and the Others. A very action filled, fast paced book. I had a hard time putting it down.
I didn't even realize Tanya Huff wrote any science fiction till I found a copy of this at the used book store.
A little confusing to jump into if you haven't read the first, or so I assume. Not impossible, but Huff doesn't waste our time describing her alien species in much detail. Good for a second book, a little confusing if you haven't read the first. It certainly made me want to track down the first book!
A little confusing to jump into if you haven't read the first, or so I assume. Not impossible, but Huff doesn't waste our time describing her alien species in much detail. Good for a second book, a little confusing if you haven't read the first. It certainly made me want to track down the first book!
Staff Sgt. Torin Kerr is chosen for a secret mission to explore an alien ship found floating in uncharted space. Only problem is, the Others seem to have found it, too. And as the ship starts doing unpredictably weird things, battle breaks out both inside and outside. This would make an incredible movie, actually, but it also works as really interesting written SF.
I was disappointed at the beginning of this book when I realized that Torin's team from the first book was not going to be in this one. I liked her new team, too, but I was bummed to have spent so much time with the first team only to have them not make an appearance here. But I got over it and enjoyed this book, too!
Both Science fiction fans and anybody who has EVER been in the military will enjoy Tanya Huff's "Valor" books. the language and behavior of her marines is spot on even set in the far future they are recognizable to any veteran and thus not only nostalgic but often side-splitting funny.
Where the first book of this series was a military, against overwhelming odds, fight, this one was a cross between a locked-room mystery and horror stories where you have to escape a house haunted by a monster. Personally, I think it was the best of the series so far.
a real adventure as torin heads out to investigate an alien ship - with the corps finest. more fun than good - with a little of orson scott cards hive queen thrown in. good people die and we hope they died for a good cause.
The second in the series and not so good. Our heroine is this time asked to lead an exploration of a possibly abandoned spaceship of unknown origin. Her CO appointed for political reasons is an incompetent glory hound.
Second book in the Valor series. Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr is sent with an expeditionary force to explore an unknown alien vessel. Again, a likeable character and a dynamic plot.
Another outstanding Torin Kerr novel. The Valor series continues to grow better with each book.
I re-read this by accident, but enjoyed it the second time around.
Military sci-fi. Excellent. Could not put it down!
gotta love that staff sergeant!
Better read than Valor's Choice.
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Fun quick read
An excellent read. It's one of those that I wish would go on and on. I'll have to look harder for the rest of the series. Droll humor is my favorite, and this character driven sci-fi adventure has it in spades. It's laugh-out-loud funny with lots of other spices to make it tasty. Can I think of any other methaphors to mix and mash together?
Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr is back, and this time she's been taken away from her platoon to head up the investigation of a mysterious vessel of alien origins.
Ghost ships are one of my favorite premises in scifi, and this one isn't bad. (Though the fact that it's apparently school bus yellow in color is a little disturbing.)
Ghost ships are one of my favorite premises in scifi, and this one isn't bad. (Though the fact that it's apparently school bus yellow in color is a little disturbing.)
This is a fun book. One of those quick little military sci-fi books that can be read in a couple of days and leave you feeling sort of okay about it.
This is the second in the series and not really as good as the first one, there's not as much action and the plot doesn't make as much sense, but the characters are a lot of fun.
This is the second in the series and not really as good as the first one, there's not as much action and the plot doesn't make as much sense, but the characters are a lot of fun.
I am really enjoying this series. Huff tells a good story without getting the reader lost trying to remember who is who. Plus, you gotta love Staff Sargent Torin Kerr - she kicks Marine Corps butt!
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