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The Shadow of Saganami (Honorverse: Talbot #1)
by
David Weber
The Star Kingdom of Manticore is once again at war with the Republic of Haven after a stunning sneak attack. The graduating class from Saganami Island, the Royal Manticoran Navy's academy, are going straight from the classroom to the blazing reality of all-out war ? except for the midshipmen assigned to the heavy cruiser HMS Hexapuma, that is. They?re being assigned to the...more
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Published
November 15th 2009
by Brilliance Corporation
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Must be in a bad mood tonight because this is the second book I've given a mere two stars, and it too isn't Actually poorly written, nor does it suffer major plot holes, awkward dialog, or any of the other major deficiencies of most books I rate so harshly.
In fact, I'm actually glad I read it because it does flesh out what actually happened out in the Talbot Cluster during At All Costs. (IMHO "Saganami" should be read first: it does not contain spoilers for "All Costs,"...more
In fact, I'm actually glad I read it because it does flesh out what actually happened out in the Talbot Cluster during At All Costs. (IMHO "Saganami" should be read first: it does not contain spoilers for "All Costs,"...more
BTW, if anybody cares that I have not been posting, it's because I've been rereading all of David Weber's "Honorverse" series. My reason for doing so is that I read them out of order before, and I wanted to re read them in order to get a sense of the continuity of the story. For the most part, I appreciated them more the second time around, although my objections to some of the ones toward the end of the series wasn't fundamentally changed. I do have to say that this doesn't apply t...more
This is the first of a spin off in the Honor Harrington series. It starts off by dealing with the next generation of midshipmen. Helen Zilwicki, one of the characters created by Eric Flint for the Honorverse, is prominently featured.
I was disappointed with the first 300 pages but after that the book rapidly picks up the pace and shows true Honorverse form. It is a shame that Weber has descended into verbose overflow. Yes, David, I understood what you meant after the first sentence. Y...more
I was disappointed with the first 300 pages but after that the book rapidly picks up the pace and shows true Honorverse form. It is a shame that Weber has descended into verbose overflow. Yes, David, I understood what you meant after the first sentence. Y...more
I had actually read or at least skimmed this once before. The story is interesting but in places the actual telling of it seems awkward and clumsy. Like, when Helen Zilwicki seems insightful beyond her years. And when he compares a reconnaissance drone and its mothership to Odysseus and Penelope. And is it just me, or does anyone else think he might be setting up for a reveal where (this isn't a spoiler, just speculation, unless I turn out to be correct) (view spoiler)...more
A novel mostly of the politics in the Talbot Cluster, a collection of planets on the far end of the Lynx terminus of the Manticore wormhole. Plus some space battles.
The political side dragged a bit, not helped by the fact that I was reading this on an old PDA, and it was difficult to get to the "cast of characters" page to figure out who everybody was. But the last half of the book was fantastic. Weber has a skill with writing a battle that makes them tremendously engaging.
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The political side dragged a bit, not helped by the fact that I was reading this on an old PDA, and it was difficult to get to the "cast of characters" page to figure out who everybody was. But the last half of the book was fantastic. Weber has a skill with writing a battle that makes them tremendously engaging.
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This book is an excellent way to start of the latest addition to the Honorverse. I read the book when it was first released and recently re-read it before picking up a copy of Storm from the Shadows. The Talbot Cluster annexation allows for Weber to examine a host of issues and story lines that are not as accessible in the main Honorverse story arc. It is also a way to look at people much closer to being at ground zero than Duchess Harrington is these days.
I reckon it also falls in the Honor Harrington series at 10.5.
Captain Aivars Terekhov follows in Duchess Harrington's footsteps as he maneuvers to protect the Talbott System and the Lynx Junction with the help of Lt. Abigail Hearns, the first Grayson woman to go through Saganami, and Helen Zilwicki who is on her first snotty cruise but brings her already vast experience with hand-to-hand combat and her father's spycraft aboard.
Captain Aivars Terekhov follows in Duchess Harrington's footsteps as he maneuvers to protect the Talbott System and the Lynx Junction with the help of Lt. Abigail Hearns, the first Grayson woman to go through Saganami, and Helen Zilwicki who is on her first snotty cruise but brings her already vast experience with hand-to-hand combat and her father's spycraft aboard.
A new major branch from the main story line in the Honorverse (though not part of the Torch branch at all other than one of the main charters is Berry's sister). This was very well written military space opera at its best. Some exciting new heroes to be interested in.
A new frontier has opened up for Manticore the home of the Honor Harrington.series this gives lots of bit part characters the chance to try out for lead rolesi n a new series.[return]okay plenty of politics which I think Weber does better than war.
hard to believe the naval recruits in a country at war for most of what, 40 years, would be so indecisive and gunshy. plotting ok, text tiresome as usual for Weber.
Nice addition to the Honor Harrington battle series of space operas, but stands alone as a diverting read about the inner and outer lives of warriors. Overemphasis on technical details for my personal taste.
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Awesome! I'm always leery of authors who write "spin-off" series of their bestselling work, but Weber carries it off well. Getting used to another large cast of characters is made somewhat easier by the inclusion of several tertiary characters from the main Honor Harrington series. Good character development and Weber's trademark political intrigue and great action scenes. Definitely worth the time for fans of the Honor Harrington series.
Excellent read!
So far, so good. This book is a spinoff of the Honor Harrington series, and I wasn't sure I'd like it, and I've only read maybe the first 50 pages, but it's proving interesting. Some of the unexplored plot lines from the Honor series seem like they're coming together in this book. Man, this David Weber won't stop writing, and I can't stop reading his books.
Very difficult to start reading a book in such a well-established universe. But the book only cost me a buck....
It was interesting but the references back to other books that pepper it are clearly for the benefit of series loyalists.
Still it was interesting enough.
It was interesting but the references back to other books that pepper it are clearly for the benefit of series loyalists.
Still it was interesting enough.
I just re-reread this book as part of a massive glom after finishing Mission of Honor.
And I must say that my feelings about Weber wax and wane and right now I am on an upswing.
So I am upgrading my rating on this book.
And I must say that my feelings about Weber wax and wane and right now I am on an upswing.
So I am upgrading my rating on this book.
Rymdsåpa när det är som bäst. Till och med ett slag på slutet. Läsvärt.
Another great read by David Weber!
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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
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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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