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vkorval's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
vidholf's review against another edition
2.0
If I weren't invested in the characters and the series, I'd give this 1 star. I'm not surprised it's not as good as the last 2-3 novels in the series, given how much of a high point those were, but this one has serious structural and pacing issues: too much time spent on Honor's recovery; much too much tech talk info dump and theory of war infodump; and missed opportunities to portray the interesting story elements more directly. it's worth skimming on your way through the series, and there are some good bits (even among the info dump), but this one's definitely a lull.
tum64's review against another edition
1.0
This is the last one I´ll ever read. Weber is totally off track, too much annoying stuff going on.
kikiandarrowsfishshelf's review against another edition
2.0
Honor is great!
Honor is grand!
Let's sing about Honor while we stand on our hands!
And that is what is wrong with this. Honestly, I debtated, am still debating whether to give one or two stars. The Honor worships was so over the top, it wasn't even funny. I can't even write this review without treecats telling me what they think of Honor.
BLEEP!
See?
Yet the bits with the Havenites, god that was good. I wanted more of that. Take out are the pages, pages, pages, and pages (be quiet White Haven! I know you love her, even though you cheat on your wife, it's honorable because it's just sex, which is why you feel you can't have Honor, pluze), pages of Honor worships, and you have a really good book.
Shorter though.
Way shorter. So short!
The problem is that constantly being told by every character (except the baddies and we know they're baddies because they don't tell us) that Honor is wonderful and then Weber telling us again sounds really stupid. Of course, Honor doesn't want the money because she has never wanted for anything in her life anyway. And poor Honor, having to walk by a statue in her honor. And the whole school thing, don't even get me started. Look Honor is humble! Look Honor is a great teacher! Look once her face is fix Honor will be beautiful again! Look, Weber, is Honor going to ascend? Cause otherwise, Rappicinni's Daughter. That's all I got to say (and stop with the infro dumping)
What really gets me annoyed is that the Honor worship takes away from the other characters. In a society where children are needed are Miranda and Andrew married to anyone? If not, why, considering Grayson? What about the Honor's family?
More importantly, the whole business with Haven, extremely intersting and beautiful was totally like subsumed into this Honor worship vortex. I would have loved to see more of the politics there because that is where Weber can really, really write. Truly. And that's why I am so annoyed at the Honor worship because it ruined what should have been a good book.
Honor is grand!
Let's sing about Honor while we stand on our hands!
And that is what is wrong with this. Honestly, I debtated, am still debating whether to give one or two stars. The Honor worships was so over the top, it wasn't even funny. I can't even write this review without treecats telling me what they think of Honor.
BLEEP!
See?
Yet the bits with the Havenites, god that was good. I wanted more of that. Take out are the pages, pages, pages, and pages (be quiet White Haven! I know you love her, even though you cheat on your wife, it's honorable because it's just sex, which is why you feel you can't have Honor, pluze), pages of Honor worships, and you have a really good book.
Shorter though.
Way shorter. So short!
The problem is that constantly being told by every character (except the baddies and we know they're baddies because they don't tell us) that Honor is wonderful and then Weber telling us again sounds really stupid. Of course, Honor doesn't want the money because she has never wanted for anything in her life anyway. And poor Honor, having to walk by a statue in her honor. And the whole school thing, don't even get me started. Look Honor is humble! Look Honor is a great teacher! Look once her face is fix Honor will be beautiful again! Look, Weber, is Honor going to ascend? Cause otherwise, Rappicinni's Daughter. That's all I got to say (and stop with the infro dumping)
What really gets me annoyed is that the Honor worship takes away from the other characters. In a society where children are needed are Miranda and Andrew married to anyone? If not, why, considering Grayson? What about the Honor's family?
More importantly, the whole business with Haven, extremely intersting and beautiful was totally like subsumed into this Honor worship vortex. I would have loved to see more of the politics there because that is where Weber can really, really write. Truly. And that's why I am so annoyed at the Honor worship because it ruined what should have been a good book.
remocpi's review against another edition
2.0
Aquí tuve que dejar la serie un par de años. . Tras la decepción, tanto en la historia como en el estilo y los interminables monólogos y diálogos. Quedan al menos tres libros de la colección, que supongo retomaré algún día.
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El presidente del gobierno de Manticore es asesinado y el partido que toma el poder por una serie absurda de reglas del congreso está compuesto íntegramente por tipos fusilablesperegrineace's review against another edition
5.0
Another rip-roaring entry in the Honor Harrington series. The beginning is a little slow (there's some wading through all the accolades that Honor reacquires and earns anew, as well as bringing the reader up to speed on the political situation) but the story picks up quickly. Weber continues widening the scope of the books and spends time focusing on other characters and developments in the Honorverse, particularly Scotty Tremaine and the LACs. The ending is, as always, a bang-up job of battles and surprises. Just when it looks like the Manticoran Alliance can win the war in a few months, Weber pulls the rug out from under them in an all-too-real turn of events. These events are well laid out in advance, with no feeling of the author trying to extend the series or leave a cliffhanger .
Honor's progress is also very evident in this installment as she is much more comfortable in her political role as well as with her flag rank. I love the all-too-brief scenes with her ATC students, like a future salon. The character development on the Haven side of the equation is just as interesting as things become chaotic and lines are drawn without warning. Theisman in particular is a long time favorite, as is the seldom seen (but powerfully present) Shannon Foraker"Oops" .
A fun entry in the series for fans that will definitely leave readers wanting the next book.
Honor's progress is also very evident in this installment as she is much more comfortable in her political role as well as with her flag rank. I love the all-too-brief scenes with her ATC students, like a future salon. The character development on the Haven side of the equation is just as interesting as things become chaotic and lines are drawn without warning. Theisman in particular is a long time favorite, as is the seldom seen (but powerfully present) Shannon Foraker
A fun entry in the series for fans that will definitely leave readers wanting the next book.
manogirl's review
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
3.0
I mean, all the props for treecats learning to communicate with humans. Otherwise, very long and not very actiony.
marktimmony's review against another edition
3.0
The thing I like best about Weber's work is the emotional punch he can pack in 'victory' moments.
I found a lot of this book burdened down with back story, explanations of weapons and ships.
But the good bits were great. Very keen to read what happens next.
I found a lot of this book burdened down with back story, explanations of weapons and ships.
But the good bits were great. Very keen to read what happens next.
charleshb's review
After a few pages I realized that I had already read this book.
madags's review
5.0
- I leave with all my people or none at all! She's nuts, but she did it! And to have your daughter come back from the dead, after having (grrrr!) watched her execution on screen... /Headshake. If the Graysons adored their iconic Captain before, it's screaming worship after she returns from the dead at the head of the biggest breakout in mankinds history.