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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
OK, another cheap pickup at the used book sale. I liked it. But I started on Book 4. Now I have to go back and read the other three... A apce opera, definitely, but I like space operas. This book is in the spirit of Hornblower, Harrington and Ryan. A little less heavy handed than Harrington, where the author delights in describing hundreds of thousands of ftl projectiles enviscerating the galactic fleets. I'm hoping that Moon doesn't quickly elevate Ky to Galactic Overlord and keeps her in the trenches. We'll see what happens.
Even though, at the moment I really like Rafes and Aunt Graces storyline the best and want to spend more time with them. Still like Ky a lot though.
This one is my favorite of the series so far.
Ky has her groups of ships trying their best to fight off the pirates.
The pirates are continuing to cause trouble.
Wrath goes home to his family, he discovers treachery in the ISC business.
Stella is working hard as CEO of Vatta Enterprises.
MacKenzie Military meet up along the way too.
And Gracie Vatta...ha ha! Sneaky sneaky.
Ky has her groups of ships trying their best to fight off the pirates.
The pirates are continuing to cause trouble.
Wrath goes home to his family, he discovers treachery in the ISC business.
Stella is working hard as CEO of Vatta Enterprises.
MacKenzie Military meet up along the way too.
And Gracie Vatta...ha ha! Sneaky sneaky.
Another satisfying chapter in a very good series. This goes well beyond the space opera suggested by a glance at the covers and blurbs; the characters are well developed, the story world is complicated and well-thought-out, and the plotting both depends on the science and technology involved and is reminiscent in some ways of the politics and problems of the 16th and 17th centuries in terms of countries, navies, trade, and piracy.
Elizabeth Moon's military background shows. As a retired Marine myself, I find that the depiction of military culture and organizations is a lot more convincing than about 90% of what's found in written military SF, and I don't even want to think about the garbage in most movies. In this case, her protagonist, Kylara Vatta, reminds me very much of a friend and fellow Marine officer I respected and admired when we served together - her pictures on the covers even look enough like my friend to have been painted from life. Now, that's just cool...
I'm looking forward to finishing this series, and will definitely be reading more of Moon's work.
Elizabeth Moon's military background shows. As a retired Marine myself, I find that the depiction of military culture and organizations is a lot more convincing than about 90% of what's found in written military SF, and I don't even want to think about the garbage in most movies. In this case, her protagonist, Kylara Vatta, reminds me very much of a friend and fellow Marine officer I respected and admired when we served together - her pictures on the covers even look enough like my friend to have been painted from life. Now, that's just cool...
I'm looking forward to finishing this series, and will definitely be reading more of Moon's work.
Decent space opera
Well written, fully developed characters who evolve as plot line progresses. Author is solid and entertaining, worth reading. Decent saga.
Well written, fully developed characters who evolve as plot line progresses. Author is solid and entertaining, worth reading. Decent saga.
I don't understand why I find these books so compelling!! But I can't stop reading them and I want Kylara to kick all the ass.
Moon really needs to stop with everyone thinking Ky is going to lose her mind at the first piece of hot ass that gets near her. It's an interaction that's been overused with literally no basis in fact in the context of this universe so??? Just stop.
Moon really needs to stop with everyone thinking Ky is going to lose her mind at the first piece of hot ass that gets near her. It's an interaction that's been overused with literally no basis in fact in the context of this universe so??? Just stop.
I was in the mood to reread these and so I binged the series. I love it so. I wish all military SF was so fun. Kylara "Ky" Vatta is an excellent character to root for. Part of what I love about the series is that she starts out being rather naïve but grows and changes into a lovely powerhouse. But just because she is powerful, doesn't mean that she doesn't care about the greater good. I also love Ky's cousin Stella and their goofy Aunt Grace, neither who end up being as originally expected. The highlight of this series for me is always the characters, their interactions, and the way the author twists the plot with unexpected, but rational, consequences. I have not reread the sequel series vatta's peace but now I want to. Arrr!
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Ahoy there me mateys! This here be a combined review of the fourth and fifth books of the Vatta’s War series. While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read books one through three and ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . .
Well book four started out in an odd fashion. Book three ended suggesting a certain direction and then that didn’t happen. I really wanted to visit a specific planet. Alas. I also know I said that book three felt like a placeholder but this one did too. That said I actually enjoyed this one better. This book follows primarily Rafe and Ky. But the other favourites still make appearances. I continue to adore Aunt Grace. I love the flamboyant ship captain. He makes me so happy. Those who have read prior books will know exactly which one. Ky of course remains the highlight even though she doesn’t get all the page time. This book certainly picked up the pace!
As for the final book, I adored it and thought it be an excellent conclusion to the series. Ky truly is a fantastic leader and I loved watching all of her experience and hardships come together and led to success. Part of the fun of this installment was watching the author’s surprise resolutions for many of me favourite characters. Three in particular made me incredibly happy. Which three ye ask? Spoilers matey, spoilers.
I did want to point out a specific aspect of these novels which is how post-traumatic stress gets dealt with. First of all people actually have realistic issues after experiencing horrible things. Secondly, suffering people are supported and get help to deal with their problems. Characters actually take time to process their situations and talk about feelings and emotions. The emotional toll doesn’t just disappear magically. Now granted it is an advanced society where there is medical treatment that current science cannot provide. But there are also meds, therapy sessions, and taking time to heal, reflect, and rest. It was a refreshing viewpoint for military sci-fi.
I am so very glad to have read this series and highly recommend it to me crew. I have already made plans to get the companion series, vatta’s peace, in me mitts. Arrr!!!
Side note: Much thanks to me matey, Sarah @ brainfluff, for pointing me in the right direction in terms of the recommended readin’ sequence for these books!
Check out me other reviews at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/
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Ahoy there me mateys! This here be a combined review of the fourth and fifth books of the Vatta’s War series. While I try to post no spoilers, if ye haven’t read books one through three and ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril . . .
Well book four started out in an odd fashion. Book three ended suggesting a certain direction and then that didn’t happen. I really wanted to visit a specific planet. Alas. I also know I said that book three felt like a placeholder but this one did too. That said I actually enjoyed this one better. This book follows primarily Rafe and Ky. But the other favourites still make appearances. I continue to adore Aunt Grace. I love the flamboyant ship captain. He makes me so happy. Those who have read prior books will know exactly which one. Ky of course remains the highlight even though she doesn’t get all the page time. This book certainly picked up the pace!
As for the final book, I adored it and thought it be an excellent conclusion to the series. Ky truly is a fantastic leader and I loved watching all of her experience and hardships come together and led to success. Part of the fun of this installment was watching the author’s surprise resolutions for many of me favourite characters. Three in particular made me incredibly happy. Which three ye ask? Spoilers matey, spoilers.
I did want to point out a specific aspect of these novels which is how post-traumatic stress gets dealt with. First of all people actually have realistic issues after experiencing horrible things. Secondly, suffering people are supported and get help to deal with their problems. Characters actually take time to process their situations and talk about feelings and emotions. The emotional toll doesn’t just disappear magically. Now granted it is an advanced society where there is medical treatment that current science cannot provide. But there are also meds, therapy sessions, and taking time to heal, reflect, and rest. It was a refreshing viewpoint for military sci-fi.
I am so very glad to have read this series and highly recommend it to me crew. I have already made plans to get the companion series, vatta’s peace, in me mitts. Arrr!!!
Side note: Much thanks to me matey, Sarah @ brainfluff, for pointing me in the right direction in terms of the recommended readin’ sequence for these books!
Check out me other reviews at https://thecaptainsquartersblog.wordpress.com/
Joyous day, this book finally came in to the library. (I had to wait, like, five whole days since I finished the last one!) But this series got better again.
As is fitting for the next-to-last book in the series (woe!), some things are getting resolved. Rafe is really blooming (although apparently my hopes for his romantic future aren't even on his radar. Get over Ky and go for Stella!). Actually, the whole romance aspect is fantastic - everyone keeps worrying about Ky, who could care less. But the person who is having a relationship makes me happy, too. Hee!
A great read, but bad for getting to sleep on time....
As is fitting for the next-to-last book in the series (woe!), some things are getting resolved. Rafe is really blooming (although apparently my hopes for his romantic future aren't even on his radar. Get over Ky and go for Stella!). Actually, the whole romance aspect is fantastic - everyone keeps worrying about Ky, who could care less. But the person who is having a relationship makes me happy, too. Hee!
A great read, but bad for getting to sleep on time....
fast-paced
his instalment:
-Ky makes progress putting her space Defence Force together, and successfully engaging with pirates
-Stella determines new ways to fill the Vatta accounts using young Toby’s smarts and innovative ideas.
-Rafe discovers and deals with a threat to his family, and begins the huge job of cleaning up Interstellar Communications (IC)
-Grace is now part of Slotter Key government (who would have thought?) and is figuring out ways to deal with the continued threats against the planet, and specifically, against her family.
It’s an exciting continuation of the Vatta storyline, and despite the fact that people keep mistaking Ky’s compassion for being softheaded and naïve, she keeps proving why she did so well in the Slotter Key Academy, and, if her education there hasn’t been sabotaged, would probably have ended up impressing the Slotter Key Space Force.
Stella still can’t fully accept that Ky’s abilities run to the martial, but the two women work together much better now as they each rebuilt Vatta’s fortunes according to their strengths and inclinations. It’s a good development, and, in fact, Stella’s money-making scheme actually gives Vatta a tremendous advantage, while also forcing IC to confront their complacency, and give Ky quite the advantage in her fight against the pirates, which I’m guessing will be a big part of the last book in the Vatta’s War series.
-Ky makes progress putting her space Defence Force together, and successfully engaging with pirates
-Stella determines new ways to fill the Vatta accounts using young Toby’s smarts and innovative ideas.
-Rafe discovers and deals with a threat to his family, and begins the huge job of cleaning up Interstellar Communications (IC)
-Grace is now part of Slotter Key government (who would have thought?) and is figuring out ways to deal with the continued threats against the planet, and specifically, against her family.
It’s an exciting continuation of the Vatta storyline, and despite the fact that people keep mistaking Ky’s compassion for being softheaded and naïve, she keeps proving why she did so well in the Slotter Key Academy, and, if her education there hasn’t been sabotaged, would probably have ended up impressing the Slotter Key Space Force.
Stella still can’t fully accept that Ky’s abilities run to the martial, but the two women work together much better now as they each rebuilt Vatta’s fortunes according to their strengths and inclinations. It’s a good development, and, in fact, Stella’s money-making scheme actually gives Vatta a tremendous advantage, while also forcing IC to confront their complacency, and give Ky quite the advantage in her fight against the pirates, which I’m guessing will be a big part of the last book in the Vatta’s War series.