SOME GOLDEN HARBOR PDF, EPUB, EBOOK David Drake | 496 pages | 29 Jan 2008 | Baen Books | 9781416555247 | English | Riverdale, United States Some Golden Harbor PDF Book I lost my place in it so I wound up rereading this one. Adele is written a bit more darkly than usual, indeed she seems to be coming m Yet another great book in this series by David Drake. I think it's a great unexplored area for the series. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Thanks for supporting Joseph-Beth, your local, independent bookstore. Leary, Mundy and the crew of the Princess Cecile have gone up against impossible odds before. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre. Add to Wishlist. Leary again commands the corvette Princess Cecile, but on this mission her missile tubes are empty. Up Cinnabar! Or will Fallert's people remain one of those "far trees" that for a moment became a "nearer tree"? There's still some stilted characterizations, but the depth of FEELS this story will give you make them all worthwhile. Open Preview See a Problem? The previous titles are With the Lightnings, Lt. Jan 02, DaMaar rated it liked it. Now left without many friends in the Navy's hierarchy, Leary is assigned to faraway Bennaria as an advisor for contesting Pellegrino's invasion of Dunbar's World. And Dunbar's world has no more than their local police force to oppose him. Baen Community. You have to have a sense of humour to get the most out of the experience. This means that you are nine books behind. They're well- told and exciting adventure stories that always offer some good food for thought and reflection, and the characters have depth and facets that always add a lot to the story as a whole. There have had to been other Conspiracies and such that have happened, etc. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. Some Golden Harbor Writer There are no discussion topics on this book yet. David Drake. Add to Wish List. Jason rated it liked it Shelves: epub-editions , science-fiction , space-opera , adventure , military-sf , baen-books , rcn-series. His mission is to untangle a messy inter-system invasion that threatens the interests of a Cinnabar ally. Leary must somehow overcome a large entrenched force on an island defended by powerful plasma cannon and shipkilling missiles and backed up by a heavily armed warship in orbit, all while commanding only a small and virtually unarmed spacecraft. This means that the political and military dynamics of the series are at least grounded in some form of realism, even though it is a Science Fiction series. What's to like? But Leary again has the help of Signals Officer Adele Mundy, who can make computer networks do the apparently impossible. Published September 1st by Baen first published February 1st This really dragged for me, but if you were reading large chunks in one sitting the over-detail faded into the background a bit. This the fifth book in this series I have read. Daniel is sent off to aid an "ally" of his home planet. All Books. This was the first book by Drake that I read, and I picked it up because a a friend gave me a box of SF books and this was in it, and b in a panel at an SF convention on military SF, Jerry Pournelle recommended Drake as an author who understand and accurately depicts military people and situations. I was hoping that the invaders' side would be explored to some extent read too many of Pou I had a bit of trouble focusing on this one, but that's likely my fault, and not David Drake's. Monthly Bundles. Jun 13, Scott James rated it it was amazing. Refresh and try again. Only one man is in a position to aid Leary, but the rich and powerful would rather see him fail than succeed in stopping the invasion. Drake, however, seems to be basing his scenarios, both political and military, on historic real world events, albeit very obscure ones. I enjoy this space opera series. Some Golden Harbor Reviews May 05, Andreas rated it liked it. The plot and characters are good, but better writing could make the story better. Only one man is in a position to aid Leary, but the rich and powerful would rather see him fail than succeed in stopping the invasion. Only available for download if previously purchased. Jason rated it liked it Shelves: epub-editions , science-fiction , space-opera , adventure , military-sf , baen-books , rcn-series. This book is no longer available for purchase. Other editions. Refresh and try again. Oct 06, Peter D. No improvement over the poor 4, coarser: gooks, prejudice, crude cardboard villains, homicidal glee. Get A Copy. Adele is written a bit more darkly than usual, indeed she seems to be coming more like Tovera, her assassin bodyguard, than her normal self. View all 5 comments. Drake, however, seems to be basing his scenarios, both political and military, on historic real world events, albeit very obscure ones. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. David Drake is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. Sign In Don't have an account? The stories are all solidly grounded on some interesting historical situation, which he explains in the books' introducti Drake's RCN series features the military leader Daniel Leary and his friend Adele Mundy, librarian extraordinaire, along with a delightful, ever-expanding cast of support characters such as Daniels' family and his servant, Hogg, Adele's socially-challenged assistant Tovera, his shipmates, the incomparable Sissies, etc. Up Cinnabar! Leary must somehow overcome a large entrenched force on an island defended by powerful plasma cannon and shipkilling missiles and backed up by a heavily armed warship in orbit, all while commanding only a small and virtually unarmed spacecraft. About David Drake. Published September 1st by Baen first published February 1st But, that's the way the author makes it out to be. Jun 23, David Broussard rated it really liked it Recommends it for: roberta broussard. The books seem to follow a sort of formula as well. An interesting story, with an interesting departure from the earlier statement that all alien sophonts were extremophiles who needed environments quite different from what constitutes a shirtsleeve environment for humans. The three system pol Lt. May 26, Roger rated it liked it. Leary 5 Hardcover : Email or call for price. Another enjoyable installation in this fine series. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Mar 22, Jamie Barrows rated it really liked it Shelves: science-fiction , military-science-fiction. Leary and Mundy have faced high odds before, but on Dunbar's World, everything including their allies seem to be against them. Some Golden Harbor Read Online Jan 08, Greg rated it liked it Shelves: space-opera , science-fiction , military-space-opera , kindle-ebook. This is an interesting volume of the series. But Leary again has the help of Signals Officer Adele Mundy, who can make computer networks do the apparently impossible. Lots of action and a great cast in the crew of the RCN's Corvette Princess Cicele, particularly Leary and Mundy's platonic relationship of love and respect. The book is full of the swashbuckling space naval drama that has characterized the series and the battles are intense, daring, and fun to read. Actually I didn't mind at all. Leary again commands the corvette Princess Cecile , but on this mission her missile tubes are empty. No improvement over the poor 4, coarser: gooks, prejudice, crude cardboard villains, homicidal glee. Science Fiction. Looking forward to reading the next book. Jason rated it liked it Shelves: epub-editions , science-fiction , space-opera , adventure , military-sf , baen-books , rcn-series. Jan 22, Dan rated it it was amazing Shelves: , military-scifi , So start reading! To write this all I would have to do is pick my event for each chapter "Mr Did not finish it due to sheer repetitious boredom. Yet with gentile charm and superior skills he always triumphs. Will we see more of these people in future volumes? A good installment in this series by David Drake. Specifically, a snakelike humanoid alien, but there are some other references as well. Quotes from Some Golden Harbor. Only one man is in a position to aid Leary, but the rich and powerful would rather see him fail than succeed in stopping the invasion. He continually does what he thinks is right as opposed to what perhaps might be the easy way out. I think it's a great unexplored area for the series. Individual scenes were top notch as usual, but the arc of the plot was muddled. This book featured more ground based combat and a little less space combat than the previous novels. Or will Fallert's people remain one of those "far trees" that for a moment became a "nearer tree"? Or will Fallert's people remain one of those "far trees" that for a moment became a An interesting story, with an interesting departure from the earlier statement that all alien sophonts were extremophiles who needed environments quite different from what constitutes a shirtsleeve environment for humans. The previous titles are With the Lightnings, Lt. Monthly Bundles. Baen Community. Go to Cart Keep Shopping. I thought the characters were thin and the dialogue trite and would have given it two stars except the plot was interesting and the descripti The fifth in a science fiction naval adventure series but the first I've read.