Customer Reviews
Diminishing Return - By: C. Drew, 27 Aug 2007 
It is axiomatic that, at a certain level, the military professional increasingly gets involved in politics. This is the case with Harrington.
Regretably, Mr Weber fails to demonstrate any understanding of politics & politicians, & the way they interact with the military.
This has resulted in a story which employs some of the worst & most hackneyed stereotypes seen in recent literature - indeed many of the characters in this novel fail to rise above the level of cardboard cut-out.
The shoot 'em ups were entertaining, but the lack of sphistication makes this one irritating.
Another hit for Weber! - By: Mr. Mark T. Smith, 02 Dec 2004 
Once again David Weber hits the spot. Although not as pacy as some of the earlier Honor Harringtone novels, the book is still an enjoyable read. It picks up from Echoes of Honor almost instantly, & provides a deep, fulfilling experience until the end! Keep em coming Mr Weber!
Ashes of Victory - By: , 10 Feb 2004 Honor is back, with one arm & an eye less, but still alive. Grayson & Manticore are shocked, but happy, & extremely p..... off at the Peeps. This puts the war effort into new gears. The world goes crazy & Honor is embarrassed by the attention time & again.
The political situation in Manticore & Grayson has not grown any easier, & the devious Peeps are doing their best to destroy any Manticoran victory.
Ms. Harrington is now upped to an Admiral in the Manticoran navy. She has, of course, been an admiral on Grayson for a long time. While Honor's face & arm are repaired & replaced Manticore decides to use her as teacher & advisor in the Navy. The problem of helping Nimitz communicate has to be solved.
Queen Elizabeth decides to pay Grayson a visit, but evil forces (read Peeps & conservative Graysons) plan an assasination of her & her heads of state in addition to protector Benjamin.
Honor, Honor, Honor... - By: Detra Fitch, 08 Jan 2004 Much of the book has to do with politics, the healing of Nimitz & Honor, & Honor having to deal with alll the problems of coming back from the dead. She finds much embarrassing. Readers find much satisfaction!
Readers will also be excited to see alll that happens to the Peeps & the manipulative bas...uh, citizens who govern them. There are not as many battle scenes as in previous books, but let's face it, Honor is coming back as medical mess & healing takes awhile. But just because she is only involved in one actual space battle, does not mean you won't see the Manicorian & Grayson Navy kick some serious butt!
All-in-alll, another winner by David Weber!
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
Not what it could have been - By: , 12 Sep 2001 
Is it just me or did this particular volume seem to be a little rushed...Also for a student of political systems not of America he seems to have missed the obvious answer to Manticore's political crisis, Queen Elizabeth could simply threaten to create dozens of new peers (from out of distinguished naval officers, as a reward for their service). This devaluing of their titles would shock the opposition into behaving themselves, the British government did much the same thing in 1911 to reform the House of Lords.
