HE NEVER WANTED TO BE A REBEL
The Five Hundred, the elite families who rule the Terran Federation, control its political power and its wealth, and theyâve grown steadily wealthier and more powerful, thanks to the war against the Terran League. War may be hard on the people who get caught in its path, but itâs very good for business, in the short term, and the Five Hundred own the shipyards that build the Navyâs ships. They own virtually all the industry that produces the weapons and matÃĐriel the war consumes so voraciously . . . and theyâve made damn sure someone else does the dying.True, there are a few flies in the Five Hundredâs ointment.
Thereâs the growing hatred and resentment of the Fringe Worlds, whose children do eighty percent of the dying in the Five Hundredâs war. But the Five Hundred have made sure the Fringe knows what will happen to any system that goes âout of compliance.â
There are the lunatic conspiracy nuts who insist that the alien Rishathan Sphere is secretly aiding the Leagueâs military, but the Five Hundred have forced them to keep their mouths shut where it matters.
And then thereâs Terrence Murphy, a man of honor who loves the Federation, who springs from the Five Hundred, yet knows it for what it is and is determined to speak for its victims. But the five hundred have dispatched ample force to deal with him and his handful of lunatic followers.
Unfortunately, the Fringe has paid enough of its childrenâs lives, and it no longer cares what may happen if it dares to defy the Five Hundred.
Worse, the lunatic conspiracy nuts were right, and the Rish have planned carefully for the Federationâs destruction.
And, worst of all, the Five Hundred have fatally underestimated Terrence Murphy.
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Praise for Governor:
âThe authors pack the story with both the specs of far-future fighting machines . . . and the hypercompetent, duty-driven warriors who crew them. Fans of old-school military sci-fi should check this out.â âPublishers Weekly
Praise for The Gordian Protocol:
âTom Clancy-esque exposition of technical details . . . absurd humor and bloody action. Echoes of Robert Heinlein . . . lots of exploding temporal spaceships and bodies . . . action-packed . . .â âBooklist
â. . . a fun and thrilling standalone from Weber and Holo. . . . Time travel enthusiasts will enjoy the moral dilemmas, nonstop action, and crisp writing.â âPublishers Weekly
Praise for David Weber:
â. . . a balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight.â âBooklist
â. . . moves . . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdomâs Grand Fleet, commanded by series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . . His fans will relish this latest installment. . . .â âPublishers Weekly
âThis entry is just as exciting as Weberâs initial offering. . . . The result is a fast-paced and action-packed story that follows [our characters] as they move from reaction to command of the situation. Weber builds Shadow of Freedom to an exciting and unexpected climax.â âThe Galveston County Daily News
âWeber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel. . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action.â âPublishers Weekly
âThis latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point. . . . Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time.â âBooklist
â. . . everything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of action.â âScience Fiction Age
âBrilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!â âAnne McCaffrey
âCompelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.ââLocus
âWeber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection. . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .â âPublishers Weekly
With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Foresterâs Horatio Hornblower and Patrick OâBrianâs Master and Commander live onâinto the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with New York Times best-selling author Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, Crown of Slaves, Cauldron of Ghosts, and To End in Fire contribute to Weberâs illustrious list of New York Times and international bestsellers.
Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak Saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire series with Steve White; the Empire of Man series with John Ringo; the Multiverse series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and contributions to the Ring of Fire series with Eric Flint.
Richard Fox is the winner of the 2017 Dragon Award for Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy novel. Heâs best known for The Ember War Saga, a military science fiction and space opera series.
His writing draws extensively from his experiences in the United States Army, where he served two combat tours in Iraq and was awarded the Bronze Star, Combat Action Badge and Presidential Unit Citation.
He lives in fabulous Las Vegas with his incredible wife and three boys, amazing children bent on anarchy.
His website is: http://eepurl.com/bLj1gf