. . . irresistible. . . . masterful . . . readers will applaud. . . . [Honor Harrington] is worth shouting about. I want more! Great stuff . . . compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure. Honor is everything you could want in a heroine . . . excellent . . . plenty of action. In terms of space combat, I think Weber may be the best writer around today . . . a top-notch read. Star Wars as it might have been written by C.S. Forester. . . .