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On Basilisk Station (or "HH1" as it's known to the faithful) is the first installment in David Weber's cult hit Honor Harrington series, which has charmed the socks off schoolgirls and sailors alike. Honor--the heroine of this fast-paced, addictive space opera--is a polished, plucky bulldog of a naval officer, part Horatio Hornblower, part Miles Vorkosigan, part Captain Janeway, and with a razor-clawed telepathic cat thrown over her shoulder for good measure.

The series' kickoff puts a giddy Commander Harrington at the helm of her first serious starship, the HMS Fearless. But her excitement quickly fades--political maneuvering by top brass in the Manticoran navy has left her light cruiser outfitted with a half-baked experimental weapons system. Against all odds (just the way Honor likes it), she still manages a clever coup in tactical war games, a feat that earns her accolades--and enemies. The politicians she's offended banish her to a galactic backwater, Basilisk Station. But that outpost soon proves to be a powder keg, and it's up to Harrington and the Fearless crew to thwart the aggressive plans of the Haven Republic. A perfect mix of military SF and high adventure--if you enjoy your tour, re-up with HH2, The Honor of the Queen. --Paul Hughes --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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YA-Move over gutsy female detectives-here's a daring woman spaceship commander waiting to claim a place in readers' hearts. Honor Harrington is sent in disgrace to the forlorn outpost of Basilisk Station, where military authorities hope she will be forgotten about. Instead, with her woefully under-armed vessel, the Fearless, she executes incredible flying manuevers in an attempt to stop foreign takeover of a major space station.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0étoiles sur 5 Great concept, but the prose needs work..., Oct. 11 2006
Par Simon-Pierre Paquette (Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: ON BASILISK STATION (Mass Market Paperback)
Let's get the obvious out of the way: Good sci-fi books are few and far between. Having read many positive comments about the "Honor Harrington" series of novels, I decided to give it a test drive with the first book, "On Basilisk Station".

David Weber scored points very early in the novel by shying away from the dreadful stereotypes all too often embraced by the legions of Star Trek look-alikes which take up perfectly good space on the shelves of your local book store. The methods of space travel, technology, galactic players, etc. are all vastly different from most of what is sold these days.

Rather, Weber's shortcomings become apparent as one expects the story to gather a little steam and, hopefully, take off at some point. His style, while not nearly as bad as that of the excruciatingly poor writers that make up the Star Trek and Star Wars books, definitely lacks direction and is overly simplistic. The story is very linear, in the sense that it's simply impossible to try to guess what's coming next... you simply wait for the author to spoon-feed you the information, often through very, very long exposition scenes which a more talented writer could have handled a little better. Any sense of mystery or wonder is therefore sorely lacking, which is not to say that the plot is not intriguing but rather that the story shifts to left, right and center with no discernible rhythm.

Also, you get the sense that Weber is trying to emulate the dynastic formula of Dune, but without nearly as much success, while at the same time illustrating "Great Britain in Space" (Honor Harrington's navy and political system is modelled much more on the British model rather than the North American one). Characters fight in the name of their Queen, earls and dukes scheme and plot, but this element of the book feels very tacked-on and Weber fails to truly weave it into the story in a manner that gives us insight into his characters' insights or motives for joining the military.

Overall, this book is enjoyable but does suffer from severe limitations due mainly to the writer's difficulty in wording his story in a manner which will prove interesting to an adult audience. His clearest shortcoming is his inability to describe Honor Harrington's surroundings in anything more than a rapid, cursory manner. While some may argue that it gives the reader more leeway to decide for himself, at least some indications on Weber's part would have been necessary to get the sense of what we are supposed to be seeing.

Considering the colorful universe Weber has created and the diverse characters and space-faring nations that populate it, however, I have no doubt that younger readers (up to 15-16 years or so) will greatly enjoy it and ask for more.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 One of my all-time favorites, Juil 10 2007
Par Moe Sasseville "Moester" (Montreal, QC, Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: ON BASILISK STATION (Mass Market Paperback)
On Basilisk station is probably high on my top 50. It was enjoyable, clear, concise with characters that you come to care about and cheer for. This book although relatively short gives you a genuine taste of the camaraderie and what it must be like being in such an environment. The action is top notch, and makes you eager for more...and considering there's more than 8 books in the series you are served.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 Honoring Honor, Mai 13 2004
Par J.P. (north of Seattle, WA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
This review is from: ON BASILISK STATION (Mass Market Paperback)
Need a hero? Would you like that hero to really care about everyone under their command, but resolutely commit to doing the right thing, even though it may mean the whole crew may die in the attempt? Would you like that hero to receive such respect from those under their command that they will literally and willingly give their lives for the cause? Would you like that hero to never have to raise their voice in anger, or utter profanity in a misguided attempt to gain the respect of others? Honor Harrington is that kind of person - that virtuous person - who happens to be female, both immensely compassionate and ruthlessly dangerous in battle. I really like Weber's ability to build a number of believable characters, give them real depth, and provide such a vivid contrast between honorable and stupidly selfish people of both genders and many backgrounds. The personal challenges Honor faces are quite real in our own time, and she and those enlightened people who aren't afraid of strong personalities of either gender will find in her a true champion of human decency and justice.
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Weber has created a rare thing in this book...a strong female lead. This is a tremendously fun read with lots of character development and wonderful descriptions of military... Read more
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5.0étoiles sur 5 On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington Series, Book 1)
I LOVE HONOR!!!!! This is a great series of books. It's kind of like the Horatio Hornblower books - I think Weber must have been a fan - but they have more meat to the stories... Read more
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Great, exciting space opera
Now this was a kick! In my pursuit of broader science fiction and fantasy horizons, I turned to this example of modern space opera and military science fiction. Read more
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A slick military SF adventure, ON BASILISK STATION is a swift and compelling read. David Weber usually has a fairly clear prose style, and he renders action sequences on the... Read more
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4.0étoiles sur 5 A Good Introduction to the Honor Harrington Series
This is a pretty good book, an excellent start to the Honor Harrington Series.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Horatio Hornblower in Space
This is the first book in many (10 and counting) that parallel the life of Horatio Hornblower through Honor Harrington (HH). Read more
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2.0étoiles sur 5 Contrived Millitary Sci-Fi
I only read the first five chapters and, in frustration, skipped ahead to the ending, so maybe I'm not doing this book justice. Read more
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3.0étoiles sur 5 Bubblegum for the mind
As someone who works full-time and is a near full-time student, I don't have a lot of free time. So I actually like schlocky pleasure books. And this is one of those. Read more
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Pretty decent book
I had heard all about the "Honor Harrington" series, and have seen tons of them on the bookshelves. Read more
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