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- Publisher: Twtp Assorted (May 2001)
- ISBN-10: 0759523983
- ISBN-13: 978-0759523982
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
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In the year 2194, Nick Seafort is a 17-year-old midshipman aboard the Hibernia, a huge interstellar liner cruising to the Hope Nation colony 69 light-years away. When all the senior officers are killed in a freak accident, the captaincy falls to Nick--who must battle inexperience, mutiny, and an alien horror.
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David Feintuch worked as an antiques dealer, photographer, real-estate investor and attorney before becoming a full-time writer. He died in 2006.
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"Stand to!" I roared, but I was to late; even as Alexi and Sandy snapped to attention, Hibernia's two senior lieutenants strolled around the corridor bend. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I don't wish to turn a reader critique forum (a highly civilized place) into a bickering lounge, but I must take the responsibility along with two other bold reviewers to notify all you potential readers out there to ignore this fellow. If you read this book as you would read any, keeping an unbiased and pure mind, you would probably find great content if not satisfaction in reading the book. To consciously look for sexual undertones where there are none, however, implies someone who enjoys having their mind in the dumpster when they could be experiencing a true adventure for what it's worth. Again five stars--that's five general 's stars--to Nick Seafort.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Okay, so like I'm going on vacation to visit the in-laws and decide to bring something to read just in case. I randomly pick up the book and read a comment or two about in the "grand tradition of Ender's Game" (Orson Scott Card) which I loved so I decide to give it a try even though the author is new to me. Man what a story! I could not put the book down. I finished it in like 3 nights. Next day, the wife wanted to go shopping, I give the obligatory groans but inside I'm hoping to find a bookstore. Yee ha! Found one and its well stocked. The 2nd book is just as good. The day before we are due to fly back, I told my wife I'd buy her that new dress... I think I finished the 3rd book as we were landing at LAX. Three books in just over a week. Sure glad we took pictures to remind me what we did during our vacation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I read this book when my father recommened it to me. After reading his copy, and the next two in the saga, I went straight out to buy the next four!
The main story is set around Nicholas Seafort, from his days as a young boy, to his movement up the naval and social ladder. With engrosing story lines and plots, I was hooked, often leaving other things until I read the next chapter.
I have read the first three books twice, and am going to get round to read them all again soon.
The fourth book, Voices of Hope, can be difficult to get into, as it revolves around several central characters, and their take on certain events. Each chapter is told from a different persons point of view. Some of the chapters are writen in a street slang languae. Difficult to grasp at first, but if you bare with it, you soon get the hang of it. However, this book is very well written.
The seventh book is told from the view of young Randy Carr, and his hatered for Nicholas Seafort.
If you like sci-fi or naval books, this is a most. I can't speak highly enough of this saga!
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Readable but not re-readable...
I came to this on the strong recommendation of a well known author writing in The Week - which just goes to show, etc. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Gascoyne
Massively underrated.......
I've read a lot of fantasy and sci-fi and this series really ranks up there with the best.
By all accounts, David Feintuch had many ups and downs during his writing career -... Read more
By all accounts, David Feintuch had many ups and downs during his writing career -... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. E. Nzegwu
"Master And Commander" in Space - Great!
Midshipman's Hope, and the six novels following it, seem to be planted firmly in the "love or hate " category. On the whole, I am one of the lovers. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2006 by M. W. Stone
HOPE
The first in the 'Seafort Series', 'Midshipman's HOPE is a story based on the idea of how Nicholas Seafort must overcome several diffecult dicissions, including treachery and... Read more
Published on 4 Feb 2004 by "generalblob"
Gonna make this short and sweet
I am not a great one for over analysing a book, content to treat this type of book exactly for what it is, a light easy read.
This certainly describes this book. Read more
This certainly describes this book. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2002
Brave, Flawed, Readable
I picked this one up as light relief from the heavy stuff I've been reading lately, hoping for a straightforward ripping yarn of adventures amongst the stars. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2001 by "mattjbright"
Hornblower in space
I you like 18th century Naval fiction (Forester, Pope, Woodman, Kent) and you like Science Fiction what a bonus, the two together. Read more
Published on 3 July 2001
Classic Space Navy Yarn
Very well told story of a bumbling midshipman boosted to command of an armed space going liner after a disaster. Read more
Published on 25 May 2001 by caradhrasltd@aol.com
If you enjoyed this you'll love...
After reading the first book in the Seafort Sage David Feintuch became my all time favourite author... Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2000
Amazing grace in Space
I don't know if it's because of my fascination with the military, their technology and their code of honour, but I found this book and the others in the series to be one of the... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2000
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