Heirs of Empire (Dahak Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

David Weber (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1996 | Series: Dahak Series

For really tough jobs, Emperor Colin, the first of that name, is your man. The only person in the galaxy ever to stop the genocidal Achuutani, he went on from there to resurrect an empire that died fourty-five thousand years ago. He's still got a few problems - like a traitor out to murder him and three-quarters of a billion of his subjects - but if anyone can handle the job, it's Colin. But the rest of the galaxy better brace itself, because his progeny are on the way. Not that Sean and Harriet aren't nice kids; it's just that they've had a bad day.They're a long way from home, marooned with a blown up starship that's left them stranded on a theocratic world of gun powder and pikes, and Mother Church of that world doesn't like them very much. In fact, she's declared them demons, proclaimed Holy War, marshalled the Holy Host, and ordered them exterminated. You might think that things look pretty bleak for the kids, but in reality it's Mother Church that's in trouble - because Sean and Harry are chips off the old block - and they're about to get angry...

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

As guilty pleasures go, the sequel to The Armageddon Inheritance probably isn't the equal of a cholesterol-laden hot fudge sundae?but it's close. In this installment, Humanity's Emperor Colin has to deal with subjects who want to overthrow him and a superbomb so powerful it makes an atomic weapon look like just another Fourth of July sparkler. Meanwhile, the heirs to the throne are marooned on a distant planet, where, in addition to worrying about how to get home, they somehow have to remedy a religious conflict they've managed to set off. Weber combines science fiction, fantasy and a sly sense of humor into a novel that may be a tad silly but is definitely a whole lot of fun.
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About the Author

David Weber is one of the top science fiction writers of the 1990s whose acclaimed Honor Harrington series has gained him a devoted and dedicated readership. His many other books include the epic fantasies Oath of Swords and The War God's Own (also Baen).

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Baen; First Edition edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671877070
• ISBN-13: 978-0671877071
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #471,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. Weber and his wife Sharon live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and "a passel of dogs".

Previously the owner of a small advertising and public relations agency, Weber now writes science fiction full time.

Customer Reviews

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Satisfying (tentative) ending to a great trilogy of books., June 14, 2000

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Peter Dykhuis (Grandville, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heirs of Empire (Dahak Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

The two Dahak books that preceded this novel were very good works of fiction and this title is no exception. The first book was Mutineers' Moon; the second book was The Armageddon Inheritance. Heirs of Empire is the third book so far in this series.

This book takes place ten years after the events that conclude The Armageddon Inheritance. The Achuutani have been repulsed and a small portion of them even become allies of sorts. Humanity is now residing on two worlds, Earth and the old Imperial capitol planet. Colin and his Empress wife have two children who are teenagers just approaching adulthood.

Everyone thought that after the defeat of Anu and his mutineers that humanity would rally around the new Emperor, Colin, and build a brighter future and prepare for the final conflict with the Achuutani. If anything the trouble is worse then before. The threat this time is not as strong or as brazen but it is unknown. A threat unknown is deadly indeed. I really can't say a whole lot more with out giving too much of the plot away. I will say that the story is split and written from two points of view. One story relates events on Earth and the Imperial Capitol. The second story line follows Colins' children and their friends. The children are probably a bigger part of this book then Colin and the traditional cast of characters.

A good book. Of the three books in this series thus far this was my least favorite. I am firmly convinced, after reading a great deal of Mr. Webers' work, that David Weber writes best when he is tight and careful with his word count. I think the longer books of his are a little sloppy. Don't misunderstand me. I am a big fan and love this book and only find fault with it when I compare it the first two books of this series. A worthy continuation to the saga.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The third in a great series, October 10, 1997

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This review is from: Heirs of Empire (Dahak Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

The saga that started with Mutineer's Moon continues and I found the book to be a page turner. Treason, war and revenge in one book but not on one world. Musket and pike war in the age of lasers and rockets.

Ok, David, where is the next in the series? I can't wait to get back to the lives of Colin, his family and his faithful spaceship.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What happened to this series?, September 19, 2000

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Richard C. Drew "Anaal Nathra/Uthe vas Bethod... (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heirs of Empire (Dahak Series) (Mass Market Paperback)

Books 1, 2 and 3 are all fantastic. This one focuses on the next generation, the creation of new ships, and being stranded on backward worlds. It was a little slow, and had less space action then is the norm for the series. The book wraps up this book - But we are left hanging! Honor Harrington seems to get all the attention, and fans of the other series are left hanging! This series has everything a fan of military SF could want - except a conclusion!