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mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty much the same formula. But a little bit more from the Peeps perspective, which most of the time I find to be just irritating. A moment of happiness for Honor, a lot of death for everyone else. We do get to meet Michelle Henke. But not a whole lot of Grayson in this one, nor a whole lot from Nimitz. But not too much on the technology or the battle, perhaps just enough. Call it 3.5 of 5.
minkslaughter's review against another edition
3.0
Not may favourite Honour Harrington story, but I'll probably read more.
furicle's review against another edition
3.0
Don't expect too much. It's a fun quick read if you liked previous books in the series, but there's nothing new or surprising here.
westcoastchelle's review against another edition
3.0
Not the strongest. I really could have done without so much "insight" into how the rapist mind thinks. It's not groundbreaking, or new. It's boring.
Honestly, that whole storyline really detracts from the overall story for me. And I hope it ends quickly.
Honestly, that whole storyline really detracts from the overall story for me. And I hope it ends quickly.
justafaerietayle's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
3.0
Having owned this book for nearly 20 years, I was eager to see how the first two great books are continued. I was sadly disappointed. This slow burn, took a long time to get going and there was no real sense of threat or jeopardy.
The story was easy enough to read, it just lacked the panache of the first two.
The story was easy enough to read, it just lacked the panache of the first two.
bory's review against another edition
3.0
A subpar follow up to The Honor of the Queen.
The Honor Harrington series is a sci-fi military power fantasy. Why, then, did David Weber decide it would be a grand idea to have Honor cooling her heels at port for 90% of the book, I'll never know. Most of the ca. 400 pages are spent talking, strategizing, politicizing. This, by itself, is not bad. But again, this is a military power fantasy. There needs to be at least one satisfying battle to tie everything together, and there wasn't one in The Short Victorious War. A lot of the action that happens does so off screen, and what we did get to witness was rather underwhelming.
There were many unnecessary things in the book. For one, the inexplicit foray into Honor's sexual life. A 45 year old virgin. Okay, I guess? It could have worked if Weber had given her an appealing romantic interest, but what we got was bland, cookie cutter nice guy.
Further, I don't need a POV chapter for everyone and their grandmama. Pavel Young, especially, I could have gone without. I, as the reader, already know he hates Honor. I didn't need a whole chapter of him calling her slut and bitch, I really didn't.
I liked Mike Henke. Hopefully this new exec sticks around, but secondary characters in the Honor Harrington universe seem to either come for one book before disappearing into the aether, or dying.
Overall, I hope the next book is better. This one read a lot like a set up, so I'm looking forward to the payoff.
The Honor Harrington series is a sci-fi military power fantasy. Why, then, did David Weber decide it would be a grand idea to have Honor cooling her heels at port for 90% of the book, I'll never know. Most of the ca. 400 pages are spent talking, strategizing, politicizing. This, by itself, is not bad. But again, this is a military power fantasy. There needs to be at least one satisfying battle to tie everything together, and there wasn't one in The Short Victorious War. A lot of the action that happens does so off screen, and what we did get to witness was rather underwhelming.
There were many unnecessary things in the book. For one, the inexplicit foray into Honor's sexual life. A 45 year old virgin. Okay, I guess? It could have worked if Weber had given her an appealing romantic interest, but what we got was bland, cookie cutter nice guy.
Further, I don't need a POV chapter for everyone and their grandmama. Pavel Young, especially, I could have gone without. I, as the reader, already know he hates Honor. I didn't need a whole chapter of him calling her slut and bitch, I really didn't.
I liked Mike Henke. Hopefully this new exec sticks around, but secondary characters in the Honor Harrington universe seem to either come for one book before disappearing into the aether, or dying.
Overall, I hope the next book is better. This one read a lot like a set up, so I'm looking forward to the payoff.
quiraang's review against another edition
3.0
This is a great military space opera series. I think I'm addicted!
elisenic's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
travelgirlut's review against another edition
3.0
Really closer to 2.5 stars. This book had far too much political meanderings and not near enough space action. The whole first two-thirds of the book should have taken up one-third or less, and the space battles at the end should have been fleshed out to take up the bulk of the book. Everything that ends up happening in the Yeltsin system you find out about as a summary at the end! You don't even get to read it as it's happening. A little disappointing. I'm not giving up on the series yet, but the trending towards politics instead of exciting space action is not a good sign.