She’s a no-nonsense kind of woman, who gets the job done and overcomes, no matter the cost. Admittedly, I went on to an Army college and then enlisted into the infantry so otherwise my exposure to the Navy is almost nil, but I felt like she fit with what I’ve known in real life. Having grown up a Navy Brat and taken Navy JROTC in high school, I felt like she fit with the upstanding naval officers I’ve known.
I found myself very much drawn to her, she was a well-developed character, who had enough depth to make her believable. The main character in this novel is Honor Harrington, a naval commander who is given command of the HMS Fearless at the beginning of the novel. And lest we forget, since this IS a novel about the Royal Manticoran Navy, there is space ships knocking it out to the bitter end. There is the usual tension, as she has some issues with her command, the drama of ground combat with the Medusa locals a smattering of intrigue and political shenanigans. She ends up banished to picket duty on Basilisk Station, essentially an assignment to Siberia in her universe. After a sneak attack ends with her ship scoring a direct ‘kill’ against the flagship of one of the Lords of the Admiralty. These changes have the rank and file upset, but Honor is determined to give it the old college try when she participates in the navy’s war games. She commands the HMS Fearless, having assumed command after some new weapons are added. This book shares the story of Commander Honor Harrington of the Royal Manticoran Navy. Obtained: I bought it when it was free on Amazon Instead, let’s jump right into the nuts and bolts of the story. Nothing has really changed on my end, so I won’t bore your ear holes with gibberish. He created one of the largest fan bases, so he is clearly doing something right.
I want to read his novels, and mine them for useful skills. I’m currently reading one of the greats of military science fiction, David Weber. Hey Space Cadets, here is the next installment in my series of book reviews.
LAST CALL FOR THE MONSTER WITHIN ANTHOLOGY.
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