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A review by justalackey
March Upcountry by John Ringo, David Weber
3.0
Military science-fiction is an old guilty pleasure of mine, the grand battles, the political intrigues, the epic dramas, I loved it all. War and space just seemed to go so well together and the stories were always an adventure. But there's only so many times you can read about plasma fire liquefying aliens and Marines "hooah"-ing before you start wondering what it is you're really reading. These type of stories tend to be all spectacle and no substance, so after a while they start blending together, which is why for the occasional pulpy breather I turn to David Weber.
Of the military sci-fi genre, David Weber is king. Though his characters may be one-note and the story not always paced as well as it could be, his world-building, attention to technical detail and clear voice during action scenes are second to none. The tactics and strategies are always sensible, I'm never confused about what's happening in the beat-to-beat moments of a battle, and the explosions are always glorious. More than anything, Weber understands the Mission: really, really cool fight scenes.
Of the military sci-fi genre, David Weber is king. Though his characters may be one-note and the story not always paced as well as it could be, his world-building, attention to technical detail and clear voice during action scenes are second to none. The tactics and strategies are always sensible, I'm never confused about what's happening in the beat-to-beat moments of a battle, and the explosions are always glorious. More than anything, Weber understands the Mission: really, really cool fight scenes.