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A review by lizabethstucker
Ashes of Victory by David Weber
4.0
Honor Harrington 9. Picking up where Echoes of Honor left off, the ecstatic reunion that begins Ashes proves short-lived as Honor once again lives up to her nickname of "The Salamander," always ending up where the fire's hottest. In the longest book of this naval space-opera series, David Weber plunges his beloved heroine (now an admiral!) into a thick tangle of political plots, as she takes on a more mature, behind-the-scenes role than in previous books. But don't fret: there's still some good action as HH prevents an assassination attempt and Manticore and its allies test-drive their new weaponry. And quite a few characters get what's coming to them too, including a few who drop like picked-off Peeps. (synopsis courtesy of Paul Hughes from Amazon.com)
I must admit that I hesitated to buy this book when I saw how large it was. And I also admit that I don't read much "hard science fiction" nowadays. With that out of the way, please let me disagree with the others listed here by stating that I was engulfed in the Harrington universe immediately. I care for more than just Honor, although she first drew me in. I enjoyed the looks at everyone else's lives. Weber is strongest in his characterization and makes you care for the people he writes about. All of them, not just one or two! I look forward to the next episode about the Peeps and the Manties!
I must admit that I hesitated to buy this book when I saw how large it was. And I also admit that I don't read much "hard science fiction" nowadays. With that out of the way, please let me disagree with the others listed here by stating that I was engulfed in the Harrington universe immediately. I care for more than just Honor, although she first drew me in. I enjoyed the looks at everyone else's lives. Weber is strongest in his characterization and makes you care for the people he writes about. All of them, not just one or two! I look forward to the next episode about the Peeps and the Manties!