false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179968277m/980456.jpg 35921 13 <I>On Basilisk Station</I> (or "HH1" as it's known to the faithful) is the first installment in David Weber's cult hit Honor Harrington series, which has charmed the socks off schoolgirls and sailors alike. Honor--the heroine of this fast-paced, addictive space opera--is a polished, plucky bulldog of a naval officer, part Horatio Hornblower, part Miles Vorkosigan, part Captain Janeway, and with a razor-clawed telepathic cat thrown over her shoulder for good measure. The series' kickoff puts a giddy Commander Harrington at the helm of her first serious starship, the HMS Fearless. But her excitement quickly fades--political maneuvering by top brass in the Manticoran navy has left her light cruiser outfitted with a half-baked experimental weapons system. Against all odds (just the way Honor likes it), she still manages a clever coup in tactical war games, a feat that earns her accolades--and enemies. The politicians she's offended banish her to a galactic backwater, Basilisk Station. But that outpost soon proves to be a powder keg, and it's up to Harrington and the Fearless crew to thwart the aggressive plans of the Haven Republic. A perfect mix of military SF and high adventure--if you enjoy your tour, re-up with HH2, <I>The Honor of the Queen</I>. <I>--Paul Hughes</I> 965345 book 1993 On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) total:1268|5:484|4:507|3:225|2:34|1:18| 1268 5209 1595 118 4 5 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 17:47:51 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 04:38:16 -0800 2008 1 more...]]> 2 3 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sun Dec 28 08:46:14 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 08:46:40 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Wed Dec 15 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Thu Jan 31 09:36:36 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 01 17:45:22 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 2 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Apr 18 21:07:16 -0700 2007 Wed Apr 18 21:12:29 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 19:21:41 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 19:33:48 -0700 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 22:49:18 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 23:12:00 -0700 2009 1 His Majesty's Dragon etc I tried to head to equally easy reading of sci-fi. I read my first David Weber only to be a little disappointed. A stilted read even for what I was expecting (a military/Navy sci-fi).

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There is a touch of humor and a lot of action.

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Anyone who enjoyed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, especially the cat-and-mouse battle at its conclusion - and who didn't? - will thoroug...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Sep 08 10:59:57 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 08 11:02:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 19:33:37 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 25 20:11:13 -0800 2008 A Space Opera Renaissance, and had long ago put this story into my trusty Sony PRS-505 eBook reader.
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I have always liked stories with ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 07:34:42 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 07:37:48 -0700 2009 On Basilisk Station is one of my favorite science fiction books. There are mysterious happenings to figure out as well as a tense space battle at the end. The pacing is very good, the world-building is excellent, the characters are complex and engaging. I love how Honor Harrington is determined to ...more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 1994 Sat Apr 18 19:52:08 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 09:56:06 -0700 2009 6-10 times
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