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5.0 out of 5 stars
Very nearly as good as it gets, October 9, 1999
This review is from: Path of the Fury (Mass Market Paperback)
I LIKE David Weber's writing. After I found my first Honor Harrington, I couldn't rest till I had the whole series. And I've read 3 or 4 of his other books. But this book is really special. Weber brings three distinctive personalities: Alicia, a very special warrior; Tisiphane, one of the three furies; and a very advanced AI. All three inhabit the same body although the AI also inhabits their star ship. There is breathtaking suspense as our protaginist(s) track down some particularly evil pirates, solving the mystery of who they are, where they come from and what their ultimate purpose is. Aided and impeded by her own military, she uses the arcane talents of all her selves to accomplish her goals. But more important than the space opera aspects (and Weber sets up some of the best tactics and strategy in space warfare you'll find), the development of the conjoined leading character is fascinating. For both adventure and character development,this is a don't miss book.
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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow!, February 9, 2001
This review is from: Path of the Fury (Mass Market Paperback)
I had read the Honor Harrington series, and loved it, but I still had some misgivings about this book. From the reviews I had seen, I was afraid the story would be too unbelievable (well, aside the very existance of a Fury :), and, perhaps even more problematic, that it would have pages and pages of schizophrenic dialogs. Boy, was I wrong... the story has none of the sort. The main (human) character is a commando. A *very* elite commando, with the best cybernetic implants money can buy and research can produce. The Fury is a megalomaniac divine being with a very ironic sense of humor, and proud of it. The AI is... is like a treecat, in some ways. All three share some basic personality traits, which sometimes place them at odd with each other (or more often, two against one). Unlike the impression I got from other reviews, these entities are clearly distinct, and the main character is quite rational. The story is very fast paced, the action scenes are great and the fine humor kept me grinning (when I wasn't chuckling or outright laughing) throughout most of the book. I can't say you will like this book if you like Honor Harrington books because, unlike in HH series, there is no detail or depth in the combat scenes. But it is a very fine book.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
five stars for sheer writerly gall, August 19, 2002
This review is from: Path of the Fury (Mass Market Paperback)
it takes a brave and extremely good writer to actually produce a book with a plot that involves a bronze age mythical demon, a cyber-enhanced female warrior, an AI-controlled combat vessel, over-the-top escapes, two distinct alien races, and believable politics (well, you accepted the fury, you're not going to object to the politics, are you?). now, include humor and some really good writing, and you have any reader's idea of a fabulous book. as other readers, i love the honor harrington series and was a bit reluctant to try this in case it was too much like HH or not to the same standard. however, since mr weber is taking so unconscionably long to produce the next HH, i bought this book. i am glad i did. the characters are absobing, multi-dimensional, real in their responses to situations. not all the villains are dyed-in-the-wool nutters, but the heroes are definitely heroic. mr weber obviously knows his military history, but he's pretty darn good at political history, too. and his grasp of psychology puts to shame a lot of other writers praised for perception. and the humor ranges from chuckles to guffaws. and, on a minor note, i really enjoy the names he creates for his characters. the combinations subtly suggest the effects of centuries of social changes.
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