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Off Armageddon Reef: Safehold Series Book 1, David Weber (Tor, 2007 {McMillan Audio, Narrator: Oliver Wyman})

Off Armageddon Reef by David Weber is in essence a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court style story, that a good enough read if you enjoy Military Science Fiction, but is likely to prove un-engaging if you do not already care for the genre. For details, go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading

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The Problem with Military Science Fiction: Part 1

This week, I am starting an open ended series of blogs is intended to consider why Military Science Fiction has such a bad reputation, and what (if anything) can be done about it. Now, I should start by saying that I like … Continue reading

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The Short Victorious War, David Weber (Baen, 1994)

The Short Victorious War is the third volume in the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. While it is not the best of the series, it is an absolute must read for anyone who enjoys the Honorverse and the Honorverse is a must read for anyone who wants to see a strong female characters and/or Space Combat and Interstellar Naval stories. Continue reading

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