Uncompromising Honor - Book Review
Uncompromising Honor is the latest book in the Honorverse series.
It is supposed to be the last Honor Harrington book, which is sad to think about, as I've been reading these for over 20 years (the series is 25 years old!).
This felt like it could easily be a couple of books. Personally I would have preferred it that way - it's been 5 years since the last Honor book and I have forgotten many details about what was last happening.
As it last ended, the Grand Alliance is at war with the Sollies, after a vicious attack by them to Manticore that utterly failed because of the Sollies' inferior tech. Still, because of the Mesan Alignment simultaneous attack, there was massive destruction in the system.
As usual, there are changes in the tech all around. There are many battles, described in what I think are David Webber's pretty weird way (which work very well) and oh so many interludes everywhere breaking up the action, with the maneuvers in the Solly, Mesan and other sectors.
The conclusion is very satisfying (and appropriate for conclusion of the main character of the series), and there is afterword by the author, which says that Honor might still appear as a side character.
Very much recommended, and quite memorable. Of course, if you are new to the series you should start with the first book (Basilisk Station) and get the whole Honor journey.
It is supposed to be the last Honor Harrington book, which is sad to think about, as I've been reading these for over 20 years (the series is 25 years old!).
This felt like it could easily be a couple of books. Personally I would have preferred it that way - it's been 5 years since the last Honor book and I have forgotten many details about what was last happening.
As it last ended, the Grand Alliance is at war with the Sollies, after a vicious attack by them to Manticore that utterly failed because of the Sollies' inferior tech. Still, because of the Mesan Alignment simultaneous attack, there was massive destruction in the system.
As usual, there are changes in the tech all around. There are many battles, described in what I think are David Webber's pretty weird way (which work very well) and oh so many interludes everywhere breaking up the action, with the maneuvers in the Solly, Mesan and other sectors.
The conclusion is very satisfying (and appropriate for conclusion of the main character of the series), and there is afterword by the author, which says that Honor might still appear as a side character.
Very much recommended, and quite memorable. Of course, if you are new to the series you should start with the first book (Basilisk Station) and get the whole Honor journey.
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