The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3) in Beyond Reality

Feb 22, 2014 Oni rated it liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, space-opera

This is the weakest link in the series so far.

The clash in Yeltsin Star has started the conflict between Haven Republic and Manticore Kingdom. The Haven Republic, as always, denied any involvement. But nevertheless the tension is rising.

I am actually glad, because in this novel, we know more about what happened in the Havenite side. It brings more balance to the story, now we know what happened at the other side. The admiralty of Manticoran Navy is also troubled by the deployment of the task for ...more

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Aug 17, 2009 Nyssa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction, action-adventure, 2011-2020, space-opera, speculative-fiction, military-war, format-paper, format-electronic

Intense and oddly satisfying, although I don't think I'll ever get used to the staggering loss of life caused by war. Sometimes its just too much! ...more

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Oct 01, 2011 Ken rated it did not like it

Very disappointing entry in the series.

Honor is given command on the newest ship in the fleet, The Nike. In which she runs into some mechanical troubles when she arrives at her new posting. She also runs into some personality clashes with her boss. Meanwhile the Havenites are planning a sneak attack which they plan on leading them to total victory.

I really did not like this one. It felt like Mr. Weber and bigger plans for the book and they fell through or he is setting something up in the next b ...more

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Sep 29, 2011 Kathi rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction

A few thoughts... SPOILERS!!

On a "series" level, the change of government in Haven could be a huge factor in where the relationship between Manticore and Haven goes. Since it's that conflict that drives the military action, I will be very interested to see where that leads. And I was more than a little surprised at the success they had in pulling it off! I enjoy the glimpses we get into the Havenite characters, especially those in their space navy who are somewhat removed from the political mane ...more

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Jun 14, 2010 Bill rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: science-fiction

Honor wins again! (and gets lucky too!)

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Sep 01, 2011 Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides rated it liked it

Shelves: science-fiction, whereisit-fsa

I think this may be the first HH book I actually read. One of them, anyway. But few details lingered. And honestly, few details linger now, after a re-read. I feel like these are books I can read to pass the time when parts of my brain are occupied in an unconscious processing kind of way with something else.

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