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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. An excellent preamble/precursor for this real good series. ( ) The opening section - the piece by Weber - is excellent (not sure if it's officially a novella, novelette, novel...it's not much smaller than On Basilisk Station, I don't think). The beginning of the war with Haven - Prince and then King Roger III, and his mother Queen Samantha II, building up the navy and starting Manticore on the path to the R&D powerhouse it becomes during Honor's story. And the petty squabbles with the Parliament to do it. It makes me want to read the first few books again, to see what Honor - at the time, relatively rank and file in the Navy - knew about all this new stuff being worked on (aside from the grav lance!). The rest of the book...is a good bible for the series, which makes it quite boring to read. The first part of the Companion is an overview of the Star Empire of Manticore - physical setup, then history. The history is written very much as a textbook - it states events and dates (and I have problems with some of the dates, but can't figure out the cross-check yet), while carefully avoiding any indication of the people or emotions actually involved. I've "been there" - in Honor's books - for several of the episodes described here, and...I wouldn't have believed you could make the defense of Grayson against the Masadans (among other stories) boring, but they achieved it. I got most of the way through the People section - short biographies - before bogging down entirely. I'll probably read more, but I'll definitely do it in small chunks. And I may skip the ship stuff entirely - I don't even enjoy that when it's Weber writing it. So - very good story, very...thorough...examination of the history and structure of Manticore, and the details of ships and arms in the Manticorian armed forces. I'd keep it just for the story, but I may find the references useful as well. House of Steel By David Weber and BuNine Publisher: Baen Published In: Riverdale, NY, USA Date: 2013 Pgs: 565 REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS Summary: This is a compendium of errata on the Honorverse including a short novel chronicling the rise of King Roger and his reign. Genre: fiction, science fiction, space, militaria Why this book: I have a deep love for David Weber’s writing. I’ve, also, always been fascinated by the Honor Harrington books though I’ve never cracked the spine of one. I’ve been more in on the Starfire novels that he wrote. This Story is About: duty, courage, doing the right thing, sadness, family Favorite Character: Crown Prince, re: King, Cmdr Roger Winton Least Favorite Character: The stick in the mud Admirals and Space Lords who replayed the role of many in the British Navy prior to World War One. The largely faceless Peeps, re: People Republic of Haven Character I Most Identified With: Cmdr Roger Winton The Feel: Duty, honor, and the determination to not leave what you love helpless before the wolves. Favorite Scene: When the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth of Manticore shows her steely resolve in the face of her familial tragedy. Wish she could have more directly taken vengeance. Settings: Planet Manticore, the royal grounds, the halls of government Pacing: The pacing is awesome as expected from Mr. Weber’s writing. Plot Holes/Out of Character: Not that I found. Last Page Sound: This is tempered by the errata and worldbuilding detail included in the compendium following the short novella. But still cool. I love this kind of crap. Author Assessment: More. I want more. Editorial Assessment: Very well edited. Did the Book Cover Reflect the Story: The collage quality of the image covers both the story and the errata in good fashion. Hmm Moments: When the Queen exposits to Uncle Jonas about what they were going to do and how they were going to do it. Woof! Knee Jerk Reaction: really good book Disposition of Book: Irving Public Library, Irving, TX Why isn’t there a screenplay? Without a huge series of Honor Harrington movies, I doubt this one will ever be made. Though, I doubt that movie could hold a candle to the stories told here and in the Harrington series. Casting call: N/A Would recommend to: genre fans, people who read and liked the Starfire books should give this a try. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
The ultimate guide and companion to the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series. Contains a new short Honorverse novel, plus a compendium of tech, specs, and history to accompany the legendary series. An all-new David Weber Honorverse short novel, I Will Build a House of Steel, chronicling the early days of the Manticoran Star Kingdom when King Roger was a naval lieutenant. Have you ever finished the latest Honor Harrington novel from David Weber and wished you could linger in Weber's Honorverse just a bit longer? Now you can with this treasure trove of tech, specs, and insights on David Weber's mega best-selling Honor Harrington series. Orbital characteristics of key planets, regimental order of the Royal Navy, backstory on the history and drama of the Star Kingdom's birth and early days--you'll find it all here, thoughtfully arranged by the Bureau 9 Weber research group, and overseen by David Weber himself. About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series: ". . .everything you could want in a heroine....excellent...plenty of action."-Science Fiction Age "Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!"-Anne McCaffrey "Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure."-Locus "Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . ."-Publishers Weekly Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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