STORM FROM THE SHADOWS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK David Weber | 928 pages | 27 Apr 2010 | Baen Books | 9781439133545 | English | Riverdale, United States Storm from the Shadows PDF Book Love Honor's world Ok for the most part, but sure not as intense as other Harrington books. Aug 06, Vitaliy Hristyuk rated it it was amazing. The Solarian League Navy has been the premier navy of the galaxy for centuries. With so many of them, including the main character, it was a distinct distraction. The odds were against the Star Kingdom forces, and they had to run. Let's divide them up with post-it notes. One where people follow the rules. Upon her arrival, she orders Byng to stand down, warning him that Manticoran naval capabilities far exceed that of the Solarians on a qualitative basis. If you could sum up Storm from the Shadows in three words, what would they be? Recommended for people who have read the other Honor Harrington books and still enjoy the books later in the series. Even if Honor and Helen are supposed to be sopranos, Snyder makes their voices sound like fingers on a chalkboard. This batch of Peeps actually knows what it's doing. Honorverse still fun Would you consider the audio edition of Storm from the Shadows to be better than the print version? Not really no Any additional comments? By: David Weber. This is one of the books I re-read and sync to Kindle. Storm from the Shadows By: David Weber. Henke discovers, to her surprise, that Haven has adopted a completely unorthodox approach to handling PoWs. The characters are well developed. Welp; I'm really telling three different stories, aren't I? Huge distribution of advance reading copies 6. New alliances have been born. Professor But Honor is far from dead, what's more, she's going home and taking her people with her. And I suppose I should also warn you that the ride is going to get a lot rougher for the good guys over the next few books. 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. Friend Reviews. Like Nelson, Honor had been supposed to fall in battle at the moment of victory in the climactic battle which saved the Star Kingdom of Manticore and ratified her as the Royal Manticoran Navy's greatest heroine. Book Companions. University of Washington University Bookstore. Thus, she is assigned to become second in command to Vice Admiral Augustus Khumalo in the distant Talbott Quadrant , which has petitioned via plebiscite to become annexed by the Star Kingdom. David Weber. No default payment method selected. New characters are name-checked and have one physical attribute and one psychological attribute attached to them immed I own many of Weber's earlier efforts. A majority of the main characters in this series are females, so the choice of a male narrator doesn't make sense. SftS definitely works on the same scale as At All Costs, or War of Honor, or any of the recent Honorverse main works - focusing on many different groups and protagonists as it spins a very large story. If that's not what you're looking for, this is simply not your cup of tea - but that doesn't mean it's not a good book! Storm from the Shadows Writer A shadowy enemy with the resources to hurl warships across hundreds of light years seeks to conquer the Star Kingdom for reasons unknown, while forces from within Manticore's own government seek to discredit and weaken the Navy for reasons very much known: their own political gain. It wouldn't have been all that hard, given the news coverage and her "negotiations" in Hera. May 13, Joseph rated it it was ok. Almost half a million of them, to be precise including some who know what really happened when the Committee of Public Safety seized power in the PRH. There's I think supposed to be development of Helen Zilwicki's and Abigail Hearn's characters, but Weber never really tells what happens with them, more like gives results in a summary later. In one conversation between characters Abigail Hearns he has chosen a straight RP accent for this character and Helen Zilwicki a horrible sounding sing-song irish lilt the accents actually switched several times so each character was speaking with the others voice. It just made the timeline for this book jumbled. At the moment, it was configured to show the entire Solon System, which meant, by definition, that it was nowhere as detailed as Stackpole's. This article does not cite any sources. Science Fiction Fantasy. Manpower is actually just a front for the Alignment, which is run by Detweiler and a cadre of other genetically engineered oligarchs set on domination of all life in the galaxy. The Mesan Alignment has a plan - one it's been working on for centuries. The plot concerns the aftermath of the events in Shadow of Saganami and At All Costs and as you read it you can definitely see where the author is completely changing the enemy of the Honorverse from the Havenites to Mesa. It ends on a cliffhanger view spoiler [ with a Solarian fleet cornering the Manticoran's in the Talbot sector, questioning the Manticoran's' authority to have absorbed a good number of the ships under their umbrella of protection hide spoiler ]. One day she is summoned once again to the company of Theisman and Pritchart, and is informed that she will be paroled. New characters are name-checked and have one physical attribute and one psychological attribute attached to them immediately; characterization rarely goes much deeper than that clunky writer's exercise. The Solarian League is immense and they can't believe that any neobarb could pose any threat to it. Recommended for people who have read the other Honor Harrington books and still enjoy the books later in the series. The two sides agree that Henke will not fight against the Republic of Haven so the Manticore Star Empire has sent Admiral Henke to the Talbot Sector, another battlefront where Manpower genetic slavers have precipitated what may be a war between Manticore and the Solarian League. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in All they There are a few battles, but it really does feel like this book is set up for something bigger. Thus, Shadow of Saganami and Storm from the Shadows both focus primarily on the events in and around the Talbott Cluster, and Crown of Slaves and Torch of Freedom focus on the "covert war" between the two sides and on the moral issues of genetic slavery. Differences among those aspects in relations to different subplots are explored and provide logic to the overall themes, particularly the wars. Oct 03, Alex Shrugged rated it really liked it Shelves: military-science-fiction , science- fiction , reviewed-books. Totally skip this one: literally nothing happens. Storm from the Shadows Reviews From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A Beautiful Friendship. Not really no. Sometimes he's able to tell them in a way that provides new events and new insights. Weber has always been detailed when it comes to writing about the tactics and technology which is one of his strengths as a writer. I may get other David Weber audiobooks in future but only if they feature a different narrator. Basic things that were screwed up - unbelievable lack of reaction from everyone about the Battle of Manticore. Most non-combat scenes involve characters discussing what other characters might or might not do, followed later by another scene with the other characters discussing their plans and what the first characters might think they're doing. It just made the timeline for this book jumbled. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Starship battles were long range and dull. Please select region, state or province. Then the next chapter was the same conversation from Mesa's point of view. The commander of this force remarks that in a period of weeks, Manticore will be dealt a devastating blow. People used to go on about how Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time had a huge cast but David Weber has him beat by a country mile. Let's divide them up with post-it notes. But in some ways it does. The book is primarily scene-setting and politics, with little in the way of combat, so fans of the large starship actions will probably be somewhat disappointed. Most of the book reads like a series of reports, not characters moving through a story. Henke discovers, to her surprise, that Haven has adopted a completely unorthodox approach to handling PoWs. University of Washington University Bookstore. Using the evidence she has uncovered, Harrington convinces Elizabeth to see things her way and attempt to reconcile with Haven. April Learn how and when to remove this template message. Nothing really happened. I also think that when readers are kind enough to support a series as strongly as these books have been supported, the writer has not only a special relationship with his readers, but also a special responsibility to them. I find myself wondering at what Weber's process was when writing this and the remainder of the series. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. It was all the other behind the scenes politics that kind of bogged down the story. Neither stainless white knights nor bloodthirsty killers, Henke encounters Byng and through a Naval Intelligence dossier on him discovers Byng's nature and arrogant attitude towards all things Manticoran.