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pjonsson's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great second book in the Dakotan Confederacy series. It went straight to 5 out of 5 stars for me.
The book continues straight away from where the previous book left off. The sector has seceeded from the Commonwealth and created the Dakotan Confederacy which has left them between a hard place and a rock.
This book has less bullshit politics in it which is one reason this book got another star from me compared to the previous book. The story is fairly predictable but it does have a lot of elements in it that is right down my alley. Preparations for standing against the bad guy(s), building of defences, planning and, of course, fleets of warships slugging it out.
I liked the tie in with the Castle Federation and main protagonist is as good as in the previous book. So is this spy/assassin which I really like in this book.
There’s not much more I can say really. It is really good military space opera, full stop.
The book continues straight away from where the previous book left off. The sector has seceeded from the Commonwealth and created the Dakotan Confederacy which has left them between a hard place and a rock.
This book has less bullshit politics in it which is one reason this book got another star from me compared to the previous book. The story is fairly predictable but it does have a lot of elements in it that is right down my alley. Preparations for standing against the bad guy(s), building of defences, planning and, of course, fleets of warships slugging it out.
I liked the tie in with the Castle Federation and main protagonist is as good as in the previous book. So is this spy/assassin which I really like in this book.
There’s not much more I can say really. It is really good military space opera, full stop.
righteousridel's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible. To Stand Defiant is a masterpiece -- a rare sequel that not only delivers on the setup of its predecessor, but raises the bar even further. A lesser author could have gotten away with mere fan service, but this continuation of the Space Carrier Avalon universe pushes the setting further into the disintegration of the Terran Commonwealth.
To Stand Defiant holds no punches and delivers no easy answers. The Confederacy stands between two fires and its survival is entirely in doubt. In a way only a written book can, Glynn Stewart calmly strips all the 'outs' the Dakotans could have, explains away why fan fantasies can never come to be, and leaves nothing but the raw, hopeless conflict for our hero Tecumseh.
Phenomenal. Mr Glynn Stewart - give me more!
Beautiful.
To Stand Defiant holds no punches and delivers no easy answers. The Confederacy stands between two fires and its survival is entirely in doubt. In a way only a written book can, Glynn Stewart calmly strips all the 'outs' the Dakotans could have, explains away why fan fantasies can never come to be, and leaves nothing but the raw, hopeless conflict for our hero Tecumseh.
Phenomenal. Mr Glynn Stewart - give me more!
Spoiler
Little to complain about here, but as delighted as I was to finally see Periklos in person, it was the conversation between Walkingstick and Tecumseh that was the highlight of this novel. Words were spoken that I personally have thought: the pragmatist vs the purist. In the words of the Imperator himself: "Hell, all you had to do was argue with me. We could have found a middle ground!"Beautiful.
thorngil45's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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