pjonsson's review against another edition
3.0
A huge improvement compared to the last book. In this one she's actually allowed to be a marine and there's finally some fleet action.
There was the usual political bullshit which still detracts quite a lot from the enjoyment. For instance, a fleet is on it's way to turn the planet to rubble and these idiots still argue about petty political advantages?
Anyway, I certainly hope the book series continue in this direction with less politics and more actual marine and fleet content.
There was the usual political bullshit which still detracts quite a lot from the enjoyment. For instance, a fleet is on it's way to turn the planet to rubble and these idiots still argue about petty political advantages?
Anyway, I certainly hope the book series continue in this direction with less politics and more actual marine and fleet content.
mjfmjfmjf's review against another edition
4.0
Book 3 in the Kris Longknife series. The author, talking at Orycon, indicated this was his favorite of the Kris Longknife books. I've only read one other, Daring - book 9, and decided to try this one next. Its kind of a On Basilisk Station knockoff, with Kris Longknife (a massive Mary Sue) as an obvious Honor Harrington stand-in. She's both a military genius, great personal charisma, of one of the richest families in the galaxy, and her family runs the government. And she's 6 feet tall. But yeah it was a good yarn - your standard David and Goliath in space but an enjoyable read. I'm still not convinced whether I'm going to read the whole series - but the library has book 1 so I guess I'll start there.
ngroenke's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, but maybe a lot of that is because I feel somewhat invested in the characters after reading the first two. I did like the first half of the book. Mil SF is not really my favorite genre and I found the drawn out space battle to be pretty tedious.
lushr's review against another edition
5.0
Not as many diverse adventures, but just as heart clenching.
There's a big battle ahead, and a lot of prep if longknife plans to get herself out of this one. Every detail revealed something about the history books, about what really goes into a battle, and what really makes a war hero.
It's a righteous fight, to defend their planet and the final battle is gripping with heart wrenching outcomes.
This series is only just beginning to show its depth and longevity.
There's a big battle ahead, and a lot of prep if longknife plans to get herself out of this one. Every detail revealed something about the history books, about what really goes into a battle, and what really makes a war hero.
It's a righteous fight, to defend their planet and the final battle is gripping with heart wrenching outcomes.
This series is only just beginning to show its depth and longevity.
relliem08's review against another edition
4.0
You've broken my heart, Mike Shepherd!
Enjoyable book, much like the first one I fell in love with.
Enjoyable book, much like the first one I fell in love with.
sbisson's review
4.0
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