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Peril and strife strike on a double front for Honor Harrington and company. After a brutal attack on the Manticoran home system, Honor Harrington has rooted out a plan designed to enslave the entire human species. Behind that plan lies the shadowy organization known as the Mesan Alignment. Task number one for Honor is to shut down and secure the wormhole network that is the source of the Star Kingdom's wealth and power—but also its greatest vulnerability. Yet this is an act that the ancient and corrupt Earth-based Solarian League inevitably takes as a declaration of war.

The thunder of battle rolls as the Solarian League directs its massive power against the Star Kingdom. And once again, Honor Harrington is thrust into a desperate battle that she must win if she is to survive to take the fight to the real enemy of galactic freedom—the insidious puppetmasters of war who lurk behind the Mesan Alignment!

Published 3/1/2012

SKU:	A9781451638066
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1. jeffrey on 5/12/2012, said:

I am a strong follower of this series. But I find the last two books to be a sad continuance of the story line. Agreed, a back ground needs to be set for a story, but that should not be the story. If this is half a book then the rest of the book should be all action. doubtful that will happen. This is the last eARC that I will buy for this series. Should have been called "political back ground for idiots"
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2. Gerard on 3/11/2012, said:

I like the new direction of the series, but it really should be an "Honorverse" novel instead of a "Honor Harrington" novel given that the heroine of the series is not as much a presence as in previous books. It's a good book overall and I'll pay (already paid actually) for the hardcover as well. To be honest, all following HH novels should be "Honorverse" novels from now on. The HH character has been taken almost as far as she can go and she's too high up in the ranks for any crazy ship antics anyway. As much as I love the HH character, I think the series would be better off with her as a minor character in the future with the focus on the next generation of officers and how the next war looks like from their end. That way we'll see more action again and a bit less political maneuvering (I hope you're listening Mr. Weber).
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3. John on 3/1/2012, said:

Still a good story in a great series, but it is half the book with a very unsatisfying ending. But since it is David Weber, they know we will keep buying it regardless. How about publishing the rest of the story now????
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4. Steven on 2/10/2012, said:

Ok, I read enough to whet my appetite a bit..feel a bit like starving man in that now that I got a taste I need so much more... Not concerned that it seems draggy and a bit tediious since Mr Weber has spent nearly entire books to set up the next 2 or 3 books so the developing story has me re reading the long naratives to gleen out the probable directions of the next novels... know its ARC so no entirely developed but there is a sense that Beowulf certainly gonna make a huge statement to the league by standing up to them as a solo state...and Bolthole location will be revealed (please) .....but anything goes after that....surely the 8th fleet with Honor will strike somewhere, also combined fleet of Haven, the Star Kingdom, Greyson, and others will need to engage ....wait I better stop.....I keep seen huge grand fleets and multiple alliances forming....Hurry write more....
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5. Marcel on 2/7/2012, said:

Having just finished reading the book, I have to say I agree with the others who've said: - Much more politics and a lot less military/in-space action than the previous books (not necessarily a bad thing, but I felt that the mix could have been better... I missed the "on the edge of my seat in a spaceship" feeling that I'd come to love from before; I felt it wasn't really there this time). - Heck of an odd place to put the ending. I know that this was the first half of what was originally one large volume, but it's as if the split was chosen by opening that larger book to a random page in the middle while blindfolded. In short, don't read this now unless you're OK with stopping in what feels like the middle of an interlude chapter, or stop reading at the end of Chapter 32 and save the rest for when the next book comes out. Oh, and given the pacing of the book, I don't think the title quite works. It's less "A Rising Thunder" and more "A Slowly Crumbling Polity" -- there was a distinct lack of Thunder, in my opinion :) (Again, not a bad thing; the book succeeds in building a good and slowly building emotional undertone throughout, but it's not thunder...)
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6. Steven on 1/31/2012, said:

I enjoyed the book but hated the ending. I was firmly convinced I would rate this book a five out of five. Then it ended with nothing resolved and on a really awkward scene between two characters that had not even been brought up before. It was like crashing into a wall, their was no real hint that this was the end. It felt like the book got cut in half by someone that hadn't read it. The last chapter feels a great deal like a middle chapter in any of his other stories. So I really expected a great deal more story to follow. All I can say is that I am disappointed and honestly wish I had bought this ARC. Which I never thought a Weber book would do to me.
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7. David on 1/31/2012, said:

Is this it?? Half a book!! Come on,, We wait years for HALF A BOOK !!! Weber's books are going "all blab and little action" Pickup the pace please,,,
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8. Kelly on 1/30/2012, said:

I would rate it higher except for the ending of the book. It seems to just cut off at a really bad time. I know this is an ARC and i hope there is another installment but i dont think there is. I dont know why he is doing this except to maybe spin it off and make you buy another book.
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9. Fred on 1/29/2012, said:

This is the first ARC book I have purchased and I'm glad I did. David has long been my favorite author and this book is one of his best. This volume is not so much about Honor but about the in fighting that can take place between nations when communications fails.
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10. Kyle on 1/13/2012, said:

I thought the political expansion and background added depth to the overall storyline. The only part that I found really superfluous was the reprint of meeting between Elizabeth and Eloise. David has done a superb job showing how corruption can narrow ones choices between worse and unacceptable as well as demonstrating that the human spirit is resilient. I debated for a long time whether I should buy this ARC prior to the official hard copy I will buy in March - I'm exceedingly glad I did. It was a worthwhile tribute to this site, whose free eBooks I have read and re-read (not to mention buying several of their hardcopy versions)
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