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4.0 out of 5 stars
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By Daniel C. Sobral (Brasilia, DF, Brazil) - See all my reviews
This review is from: MORE THAN HONOR (Mass Market Paperback)
Note to people unfamiliar with David Weber series. This book takes places in the universe of the Honor Harrington series (which started with On Basilisk Station). One of the stories, A Whiff of Grapeshot, might give more background into the series than one might like until after Honor Among Enemies, and the last part of the book gives general background into the universe, including history, politics and technology. For these reasons, the overall value of this book for non-fans of the series is rather low.For the *fans* of the series, on the other hand, there are three reasons to buy this book. First, the first tale, A Beautiful Friendship, tells the story of the first contact between human and treecats, a six-legged arboreal telepath sentient being alien being with some very feline features. Insights into treecat's culture and abilities, the story of the first adoption, and why do 'cats like celery so much, all of that you'll find here. It also shows that some of Honor's ancestors could give her a good run for her money. :-) Second, the third tale, tell us of some events that happen at the beginning of In Enemy hands, on the side of The People's Republic of Haven, which are only refered to in that book, never described. Insight into Haven's leadership minds. Third, the last section of the book, is a pretty deep background on the physics of space travel in HH universe, how the universe was colonized, history, geography and politics of the Kingdom of Manticore, history and some politics of the Solarian League and the People's Republic of Haven and comments on the military capabilities of Peeps and Manties at the beginning of the conflict. It covers nothing of what happens after the beginning of the series, nothing about treecats and nothing about Silesian Confederacy or the Andermani Empire. Moreover, all the really important notes are already in the series. Still, for those who just MUST know everything there is to know about the series, it has interesting details. David Drake's story is a disppointment, though. While the story has a few remarks to link it to HH universe, you would just have to change a few names and one would NEVER find any relation between this story and that universe. I suppose the story might be good, but this is just not Honor Harrington universe.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very decent,
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This review is from: MORE THAN HONOR (Mass Market Paperback)
This was a decent book. The stories, on the whole were entertaining. I very much enjoyed learning about the Levellers. Though, I was surprised that Mr. Weber chose to explain the story outside the main book series.Weber expanded the universal history somewhat from the original appendix included with Honor's first book. I personally liked it, but it might not be for everyone. Unfortunately, I cannot get past Stirling's inclusion. Let's see: it didn't take on an offshoot storyline, it didn't touch on any major characters, it doesn't include any previously referenced planets... Oh, and I especially liked his little note at the end explaining that he took his story's inspiration from actual events. I get this image of him sitting at his PC/typewriter with a smug look on his face, toasting himself with brandy, thinking, "I'm so clever. They will love to wallow in my intelligence." Bah. A (mostly) tasty tidbit of a book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Mostly quite good,
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This review is from: MORE THAN HONOR (Mass Market Paperback)
Most of this is very good. David Weber's story about the first human adopted by a treecat was great; nothing like what I expected when I bought the book, but I found his story quite charming and interesting. Unfortuneately, Drake, another of my favorite authors, seeems way below his usual standards. The story just sort of drags malong to it's dull anticlimax. Fortuneately, Stirling's story more than makes up for, giving an interesting look at the PRH government situation. Stirling also shows that he shares Weber's skill at making the bad guys seem human and make them, if not likable, at least understandable. Weber's article at the end about the universes history, technology, etc. was vry interesting as well. A worthy purchase over all.
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