Show More create an interesting tactical space for the antagonists to operate in, not because it necessarily made sense or was natural. I’ll hope to read more, but On Basilisk Station is certainly a fun introduction to an exciting new character and series. Why make the enemies “evil” socialists instead of just failed ones? But even so, I was hooked by the story a cleverly designed plot, intelligently designed science, cool spaceships and fascinating situations. Okay, the politics got a bit much in places. Wise decisions, clever intuition, assiduous willingness to trust in friends and turn enemies into allies… So here’s Honor Harrington in an imaginary world of the future, a solidly scientific world, a rigorously military world, and a man’s world still, but one in which she excels.

Midshipman Hornblower… Even in Star Wars it was the guys that got to do all the good stuff. The same goes for good old-fashioned historical warfare books. The only trouble with good old-fashioned science fiction was that the heroes were nearly always male. To be fair, I read all my husband’s favorite books long ago and loved them. Yes, definitely my husband’s sort of book, except that the hero’s a heroine. This is really my husband’s sort of book. Well, given that this is science fiction, it’s probably not a cat. Show More with fierce-looking cat on her arm.

Even so, in general she's likeable, and I am open to reading more of these books - the action definitely delivered. As of yet, Honor Harrington has yet to display any particular flaws, and I'm always suspicious of people who seem 'too good to be true.' They are just hard to buy.

I am also wary of the Perfect Commander trap I see developing. While some might consider this necessary to make the story more complete, as it were, that sort of thing bores me, and I found myself skimming multiple pages. Unfortunately, he also has the tendency to go off on multi-page schpeels about technical things or political history. Weber does flesh out his characters well. It's enjoyable for the character development and interactions between the crews. Which is not to say the rest of the book is sans merit. Various 'Star Wars' themes were running through my head all the way through the last portion of the book. Show More qualifies, but space battles? YES PLEASE! 'On Basilisk Station' delivers beautifully.

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