westcoastchelle's review against another edition
5.0
Holy hell.
I cannot remember the last time I cried so much through a book as I did this one.
That's all I have to say about that.
I cannot remember the last time I cried so much through a book as I did this one.
That's all I have to say about that.
elisenic's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
travelgirlut's review against another edition
3.0
A nice change from the usual "Honor saves everyone with her brilliant space battle moves" that has been the norm for every book in the series up to this one. I like that someone else got to save the day, though I really didn't like the number of people who didn't make it to the end of the book. Looking forward to reading the next one and seeing how she gets herself out of the predicament she now finds herself in.
katmarhan's review against another edition
4.0
This book ends on more of a cliffhanger than previous installments int the Honor Harrington series, and Honor's companions play a more prominent role in much of the action than she does.
I enjoyed learning more about Honor's mother, the treecats, and several of the Peeps (Theisman, Tourville, Honecker, Caslet, and Foraker, especially). The defection by Harkness has me fooled for quite a while, too, and I am glad he survived his crazy plan! The injuries suffered by Honor and Nimitz will prove to be a challenge, even if she is treated eventually by her mother at the new clinic back on Grayson.
I did find the extreme depth of Honor's despair to be almost too much. I realize it was compounded by her link to Nimitz while he was so badly injured, but it still seemed so over-the-top, even for her. Yet, when she found her core of strength in the brig, that rang true!
Can't wait to move on to the next book in the series!
I enjoyed learning more about Honor's mother, the treecats, and several of the Peeps (Theisman, Tourville, Honecker, Caslet, and Foraker, especially). The defection by Harkness has me fooled for quite a while, too, and I am glad he survived his crazy plan! The injuries suffered by Honor and Nimitz will prove to be a challenge, even if she is treated eventually by her mother at the new clinic back on Grayson.
I did find the extreme depth of Honor's despair to be almost too much. I realize it was compounded by her link to Nimitz while he was so badly injured, but it still seemed so over-the-top, even for her. Yet, when she found her core of strength in the brig, that rang true!
Can't wait to move on to the next book in the series!
azuaron's review against another edition
2.0
Honor Harrington is the best at everything, and anyone who thinks otherwise is an evil doo-doo head. Sincerely, David Weber.
I remember a time when Honor Harrington wasn't the massive Mary Sue she is in this book. I hope future books return to that time.
I remember a time when Honor Harrington wasn't the massive Mary Sue she is in this book. I hope future books return to that time.
mistressop's review against another edition
4.0
in reread this read better than I remember. the one thing that makes me sad about this series is that it could use more tree cats. Also, reading some of the comics and the side plot in one of the comics it makes me wish that the author would think about going to other planets more. I want to see more of the on the ground with honor as the main character and her crew of people she rolls with. Harkness is always wonderful.
vintonole's review against another edition
4.0
More than a little brutal at times, but those scenes are fewer than I'd expected. Through pure bad luck Honor is taken capture along with and old friend from Basilisk times. Reunited they meet some of the worst people the PRH have to offer. However, I was rather surprised at the ending and really looking forward to where this series could being going next.
imitira's review against another edition
4.0
Something of a change of pace for the series, and lots of secondary characters getting their chance to shine. First cliff-hanger ending, too, not to mention taking damage and destruction up to a whole new level. It's a pleasant change from the more predictable machinations of prior books.