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- Language English
- ISBN-10: 143957247X
- ISBN-13: 978-1439572474
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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The Great Alliance of 'Crusade' fame is at war again and this time the perspectives of humans and their allies looks bleak. But Weber's heroes know too well that they have nothing to lose: this war wouldn't be finished with a treaty - this is fight for survival. "In difficult ground, press on; In encircled ground, devise stratagems; In death ground, fight."
This book is the best of what I had read from Weber. It combines high quality description of high-tech interstellar warfare with much larger scope than in his previous Honor series. Excellent description of deep space battles, constant tension maintaining from first to the last page and truly 'strategic' outlook combines to create an excellent reading. Can't wait for sequel. Must have for every fun of interstellar warfare.
I'm a little surprised, though, by some of previous reviewers complains about 'lack of character development'. I believe there is some misunderstanding here. Hard-core military SF (or space opera, if you want) is not supposed to emulate 'War and Peace', but it doesn't neccessary mean that it's worse! They are just different kind of literature and can't be directly compared. Extensive 'characterization' in "In death ground" would be as out of place as lifestory of _insert-name-here_ lieutenant from Omaha beach in 'The Second World War' or love story in 'The Victory at Sea'. In my opinion, additional 'human interaction' element to this novel could be entertaining, perhaps, but actually would add nothing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is the 3rd book in the series (Insurrection & Crusade being the first two) and is a superb read. David & Steve have brought the battle between the Grand Alliance & the Arachnids to life. Humanity has almost been beaten and it is only with the help of their non human allies that they manage to survive.
Two years ago I had never heard of David Weber, but now I have read almost everything he has written.
The only bad thing I can think of is that the book ends prematurely. A sequal must be forthcoming soon otherwise this is cruelty in the extreme.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Purchased twice, read 5+times, and cannot wait for the sequel. Classic space battles that are well within the believable future - no magic technology - just strategy, guts and heart warming depiction of the best and yes worst aspects of humanity and our allies. We can be bloodthirsty! Plot develops beautifully but leaves you hanging at the end - there must be a next in the series. Write the publisher and put the pressure on. I for one would pay for hardback sequel.
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A well thumbed copy
I do not get on with weber's normal style and have not read much of his other stuff but this one book has a certain something...forget the fancy characterisation... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2008 by Ebenezer Books
Difficult if not impossible to put down
A 1000 words would be not enough and too much. If you want action packed writing split by nerve wracking periods (even when its obvious things are going to go wrong! Read more
Published on 16 July 2001
At last the sequel arrives, well soon...
Not a review in itself, but... David Weber & Steve White have started to work on the sequel currently titled The Shiva Option. Read more
Published on 22 Dec 1999
Great military science fiction.
Great story but it ends in the middle. WHEN WILL THE SEQUEL BE OUT, I'M TIRED OF WAITING.
Published on 3 Sep 1999
Where's the rest of the story?
As with their previous collaberations, I found this book to be interesting, exciting and extremely hard to put down. Read more
Published on 12 Aug 1999
a great book ive recomended to all my friends
I liked the beginning of the book the best,but at the end it gave no discriptions of the battles.It was like they just were hurrying through and skimped on the details and in the... Read more
Published on 15 July 1999
Good fast paced story, but needs a sequel
Not much to add to the other reviews but having read this book for the third time I found the story just as interesting as the first time. Read more
Published on 9 July 1999
Where (and more to the point WHEN) is the rest???
I enjoyed this book. I bought it on a whim, having not read much military sci-fi before and I have to say that I couldn't put it down - it ended at about 3am on the day I started... Read more
Published on 12 Jun 1999
Exellent
Great book, on the order of crusade and Insurection. I was disapointed in the ending, IT JUST ENDED. Where is the rest of the book?
Published on 8 Jun 1999
Great Read, Space Opera at it's best.
The strategic situation is such that each battle in the novel is like what the Japanese faced at the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Read more
Published on 23 April 1999
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