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| Author | David Weber |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Honor Harrington series |
| Genre(s) | Military science fiction |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-7434-3545-1 |
War of Honor is David Weber's tenth Honor Harrington novel. David Mark Weber is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Note This is the 'Main' article for the Honor Harrington related Book series and Sub-series by David Weber. Military science fiction is a Subgenre of Science fiction in which the principal characters are members of a military service and an armed conflict is taking Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Baen Books is an American Publishing company established in 1983 by long time Science Fiction publisher and editor Jim Baen. A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth Paperback, softback, or softcover describe and refer to a Book by the nature of its binding. David Mark Weber is an American Science fiction and Fantasy author. Honor Stephanie Harrington is a Fictional character, the Eponymous heroine of a series of Science fiction books set in the " Honorverse
Plot summary
Five years have passed since a truce was reached between Manticore and Haven, but there is still no formal peace treaty. The Star Kingdom of Manticore (SKM frequently referred to as Manticore or the Star Kingdom was a Fictional star-nation in the " Honorverse The Republic of Haven is a fictional political entity (known as a "star nation" in the context of its fictional universe in the Honorverse, a series of Military Even though neither side wishes to resume fighting, political circumstances in both nations threaten to plunge them into war.
On Manticore, the administration of Prime Minister High Ridge focuses on strengthening its political position. Michael Janvier, most commonly referred to by his nobiliary title of Baron High Ridge, is a fictional character in David Weber 's Honor Harrington series The Royal Manticoran Navy's budget has been cut down to satisfy the new government's welfare projects and political finance schemes. Royal Manticoran Navy (abbreviated RMN is a Fictional Space navy in the Honorverse, a long-running series of novels and stories written by David Weber Manticore's allies, most notably Grayson and Erewhon, are infuriated with the new government's rudeness and outright carelessness in foreign affairs. The planet Grayson is a Fictional human star-nation in the " Honorverse " located in the Yeltsin's Star system Erewhon is a fictional star nation that appears in David Weber 's Honor Harrington series of novels From their seats in the House of Lords, Honor Harrington and Hamish Alexander voice their opposition to the High Ridge Administration's policies, and the government takes actions to discredit the war heroes. Admiral of the Green Hamish Alexander-Harrington, Thirteenth Earl of White Haven is a Fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of Military
Haven struggles to rebuild after the fall of the People's Republic. President Pritchart's administration faces increasing pressure from certain political factions that demand the Republic to be more assertive in its negotiations with the Star Kingdom. Eloise Pritchart is a Fictional character in David Weber ´s Honorverse series of novels Admiral Thomas Theisman has to restore the Havenite Navy's morale and fighting capabilities after the long war with Manticore and a protracted campaign to conquer the remnants of the old People's Republic. Admiral Thomas Edward Theisman is a Fictional character in the Honorverse, a series of Military science fiction Novels written by American The People's Navy (PN and its successor service the Republic of Haven Navy (RHN&mdashalso known as the Republican Navy is a fictional space navy in David Weber 's
The Andermani Empire has adopted a confrontational stance with Manticore over the chaos-ridden Silesian Confederacy, and Honor Harrington is sent to the planet Sidemore, located near Silesian space, with a task force. The Anderman Empire is a fictional star nation in the Honorverse. The Silesian Confederacy is a fictional star "nation" that appears in David Weber 's Honor Harrington series of novels She is ordered to go to Silesia at the behest of the Royal Navy's new management, who wishes to get her out of the political arena. The intention is to keep a close eye on the Andermani and their activities, and the risk of war between Manticore and the Empire is steadily rising.
Tensions also rise between Haven and Manticore. A new terminus of the Manticore Wormhole Junction has been discovered, and several worlds located near the new terminus request annexation into Manticore, triggering fears amongst the Havenites that Manticore is going to go on an expansionist rampage. The Manticoran government's ineptness and the schemes of some members of the Havenite government compounds an already unstable scenario, and President Pritchart orders the Havenite Navy to launch "Operation Thunderbolt": the resumption of combat operations against Manticore. This article covers various concepts and terminology related to Honorverse, a series of Military science-fiction novels written by American author David Weber
War breaks out again. In a series of coordinated attacks the Havenites succeed in conquering every system the Manticorans took out from them (except San Martin, which is recognized as a part of the Star Kingdom) and in devastating a critical Manticoran shipyard. A list of planets in the Honorverse. Alphabetical order A Alizon B Basilica Even Honor's fleet is attacked, despite the long distance between Haven and Sidemore, but she succeeds in defeating the Havenite forces. The High Ridge administration falls, and a new government takes over in the Star Kingdom, composed of the men and women that led Manticore through the previous war, but this new war is completely different from the last one.
Now Haven is almost the technological equal of Manticore and its fleet of modern warships is many times larger than the Manticoran navy. Erewhon has broken out of the Manticoran Alliance and has sided with Haven, handing them many of the latest technological developments of the Star Kingdom. The Havenites have the initiative and the Star Kingdom is shocked, meaning that Haven may be able to win. However, the Andermani Empire joins the Manticoran side in the new war. But even if Manticore does win, Honor realizes, they may become like their enemies in the process.
Trivia
A character in this book, Jordin Kare, is named after a real person. Jordin Kare (born 1956 is Physicist and Aerospace engineer known for his research on Laser propulsion.
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