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Storm from the Shadows
by David Weber

Perfidious Plots,
Courageous Resolve—and,
of course,
Starships Blown to Smithereens!

The Solarian League Navy has been the premier navy of the galaxy for centuries. Indeed, no one can remember a time when it hasn't been acknowledged as the most powerful fleet in existence.

Until now, that is.

A conference to end the terrible war between the Peeps of Haven and the Manticorean Star Kingdom is slated. Peace is finally within reach.

Yeah, right.

Not with the slaver conspiracy that calls itself Manpower, Inc. pulling intergalactic strings. The plan To plunge the Star Kingdom into a two-front war with Peeps and Sollies—a process calculated to blast Honor Harrington's home system to smoking ruin!

Assassination's afoot. And out on the galactic frontier known as the Verge, big trouble boils over as Solarian League arrogance butts up against the steely resolve of Harrington protégé Michelle Henke, aka Admiral Gold Peak.

Too bad for the Sollies. For Harrington's officers have a habit of coming through in the clutch and finding a way to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. But most of all—whatever the odds—they never, ever give up the fight!

Shadow of Saganami sequel—and the latest entry in David Weber's astoundingly adventurous, phenomenally popular, and multiply USA Today and New York Times best-selling "Honor Harrington" saga!

"Following in the best tradition of C.S. Forester, Patrick O'Brian and Robert A Heinlein! These hugely entertaining and clever adventures are the very epitome of space opera."
Publishers Weekly.

"Weber's descriptions of space combat remain magnificent."
Science Fiction Weekly.

Published 3/1/2009
SKU: 1416591478
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1. Stephen on 1/13/2013, said:

I found DW's books when Honor of the Queen was published. Found them at a grocery store no less in the book section. Talk about synchronicity. The universe was in alignment that day. On Basilisk and Honor of the Queen sitting side by side on the shelf. I vividly remember picking them up and Knowing! these were going to be good books. They did not disappoint in the slightest. And he kept going, Short Victorious War, Field of D, and Flag in Exile. Very good books and not slipping a bit. And still more to come. For that thank you very much Mr Weber. Hard for me to name a favorite of his first 7 books. I shoved his books at everyone in earshot at the time with a 95% thank you rate. More of the same old (later books) rambling go nowhere musings of events we already read about. This is a different perspective but still nothing happens. The 20 pages of story in here are pretty good. This reads like he is transcribing into a tape machine and having an intern type it up. Of course with no editing involved at all. A recent reviewer I read said that he indeed does transcribe to his computer and does it ever show. Don't know if it is true but sure does fit. His last Honorverse book even had some of this meandering internal dialog in his Honor story, a blooming short story too. Another thing that bothers me about his later books is the unanswered question. "And what should I do about xxx" insert paragraph and page after page of musings and thought experiments with rambling topics then snap back to reality. And the question is never answered! I go back and skim it again. He did not answer the question! Why did you waste my time. Why did you waste my brain power holding that question waiting for the result. A payoff is expected for effort. Did you expect/want me to forget? This has happened more than once. I have noticed this is mainly a bad guy device. See: Mesa Sol League Pirate et al. Austin Powers mental mini me. And now where I become critical. There is no way you are vetting editing or whatever you did in those books to make them so good. Reads like a true lack of effort. You can write a book about paint drying and still sell X amount of copies. You have reached that stage. And I think you are taking advantage of it, and it is your right to do so. And it is my right to condemn you for it. I hope it isn't a lack of respect for us readers. That we will buy whatever drivel you put out. I hope not because you already got paid and that means these books are over. I stopped automatically buying your books for a while now. Even the Honor books. Once you made it your books stayed hardback for a year or more (a very long time anyway, above average) and I still paid it with a smile. I remember struggling when you first started going hardback and had to wait for for paperback or scrimp for hardcover. I went hardcover. I was just getting started then. Those days are a few years gone. I don't even know the release order for the last 3-4 books. When I check in on your progress I have to decode the order and if I read it. That is so very wrong. I easily track my favorite authors, books, and order. They are so unremarkable I don't even remember the title. Kind of sad. I feel a personal connection to this universe. I'm not a fanboy just a really big fan, no really don't laugh. In the end I am a realist. Honor, a fallen great one. This makes think he is being lazy. Vivid imagination rambling off the top of his head, and done. Next book. I write this review as long time fan that was involved in the rise of Honor. I am owed nothing. Enjoyed the ride. Thank you very much for the good ones. Few authors have your proven skills. Yes all good things do come to an end.
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2. I.L. on 10/25/2012, said:

OK for $6. Kind of like circling a parking lot waiting for a space to open. Was definitely glad when the book finally ground to a halt so that I could slog on to the next book in the series.
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3. Stephen on 7/21/2010, said:

The book is pretty good! There is some rehashing of old incidents told by other characters to give information on future events and different perspectives. Remember people, this book is a space opera and it happens along a big universe.
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4. Clyde on 4/19/2010, said:

I hate to say it, but this book is rather dull actually. There is very little action. The main purpose seems to be to provide background for future mainline stories in the Honor Harrington series. Weber has gotten quite long winded. I know he has a lot of commitments, and I am greedy for more of his stories. But still, I wish he -- or someone -- would do a bit more editing to knock some of the dross from his stories.
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5. Nicholas on 12/4/2009, said:

Enjoyed the story. A bit like SoS in that it's not about Honor. Introduces the Sollie plot line.
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6. Karsten on 11/12/2009, said:

A little bit too much recapitulation at start, but after Henke is going to go to Talbott, it is a really good page-turner.
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7. Dominik on 10/21/2009, said:

Please hire a (new) editor for Weber, his books are geing worse with every one published.
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8. Peter on 9/22/2009, said:

Thats a lot of useless information but whers the plot? Wasn't there supposed to be a story here?
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9. Joshua on 8/29/2009, said:

This is an okay read, but it's not the best book set in the Honorverse. A great deal of it is devoted to background information that, while doing wonders to explain the real cause of events in earlier novels, makes this novel a little dull. It does do some (not so subtle) foreshadowing as to where the main storyline is likely to go once the Star Kingdom has officially defeated Haven, assuming that's the direction Weber is taking the series. On another note, I personally despise books that end with cliffhangers; they fray my patience and force me to buy another book. If that describes you, then wait until at least one more Honorverse book has been released before you read this one. Last, a word of warning: as I believe Mr. Weber stated at some point, this book is out of sequence with events in books already published. More than half of the events in this book take place before or during At All Costs. If you're a stickler for continuity, read this before At All Costs, although you'll run across some spoilers if you do.
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10. Beth on 8/21/2009, said:

Maybe a bit too much from all three viewpoints -- but then again I suppose the reader can read the side they are interested in & skim over the rest. Becomes very frustrating at the end, cliff-hanger & with intense looming danger that is akin watching someone preparing to kicking someone when they are down. Shame Torch wasn't published first -- it would make this 'ending' less depressing.
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