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This is pure Space Opera.

I'm glad I started it, but I'm not sure that I can recommend it to everyone. It is a very specific person that will enjoys this type of story.

I like Honor Harrington...and have to say...that she's been a real joy to read about. This story was a LOT different from the previous stories (she's found love).

There is a LOT of political maneuvering going within these books. The galaxy/universe is not easy to get "into", but once that you find your footing...you can follow the machinations from their leaders...that eventually flow down to their navy.

The naval battles are what I picked these books up for. I cannot say that I understand all the "behind the scenes" work with weight/tons and the like, but I'm glad that it's there...for it allows the narrative to be firmly within the story, without anything getting wonky.

I was truly surprised by the end of this book...and am interested in what is going to happen, next.

liesm's review against another edition

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3.0

3,5 stars

jeremybost's review against another edition

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3.0

Ok, but I wish Honor got at least one chance to use our new ship on less powerful ships. It gets boring when she keeps getting a new one, only to find that her opponents are always better too.

jkfugitt's review against another edition

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5.0

Love this series. And at the beginning of Chapter 9, I am reminded of how much I love the Graysons and their tendency to name their new ships of the wall after people who have died to protect their planet.

downby1's review against another edition

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4.0

This is perhaps my favorite among the Honor Harrington series. Harrington's career is at just the right rank--a flag captain with great responsibilities but without the great demands of actual flag command--to create a great deal of excitement. The fact Weber devotes the book to covering the "eve" of the conflict Manticore and Haven have planned and dreaded for so long doesn't detract from the on the edge of the seat mentality either. The book is also a nice relief from the larger "brick" that was The Honor of the Queen. It is a good, fast-paced read that provides for an enjoyable few days of military SF.

fantastiskfiktion's review against another edition

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3.0

https://fantastiskfiktion.wordpress.com/2015/08/03/the-short-victorious-war/

innocenthedgehog's review against another edition

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adventurous tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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