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Imperial Intelligence couldn't find them, the Imperial Fleet couldn't catch them, and local defenses couldn't stop them. It seemed the planet-wrecking pirates were invincible. But the pirates made a big mistake when they raided ex-commando leader Alicia DeVries' quiet home world, tortured and murdered her family, and then left her for dead.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I enjoy the Honor Harrington series, but in this book David Weber goes to a whole new level. The story is enthralling and gathers momentum like a runaway train. The characters -- human, machine, alien, and computer -- are vivid and three-dimensional. You can see infinite possibilities for character development and stories to come, and I hope we'll see them soon.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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OK, so I am an addict. I've read everything David Weber has written. Hands down, this is his best. The only books I have ever re-read have been Patrick O'Brian's and Weber's. I have probably read The Path of Fury 4 times. It's just that good.
Mystery, space opera, emotion, complex worlds, mythology, awesome character development -- it's all here in an incredible balance.
I have always wondered why Weber has not revisited this character and premise. I can only guess that it might be a little daunting to write a sequel to something this good.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Just finished this! I've read R. A. Heinlein since I was a boy in the fifties and I continue to re-read all his works. This book is almost, almost, Heinlein at his best - and that in my view is as high a complement as I can give. It was appropriate, I thought, that my copy of Path of Fury had a flyer for Robert A Heinlein's works as an end paper because this book has it's roots fairly and squarely in two of Heinlein's greatest works.
It's clear that David Weber is also a Heinlein fan. The Cadre are clearly trooper derivatives from `Starship Troopers' (the book not the dismal film version) and that Megarea is a combination of Mike from `The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' and the lightship AI from the later stories.
The author has taken these concepts and thrown in an element of Greek Mythology, the Fury Tisiphone, and come up with a fantastically exciting, interesting, and moving story. And a terrific heroine.
I know the this story has been republished with some expansion of aspects of the heroine but, like other reviewers, I do hope that David Weber can see fit to `re-activate' Alicia Devries for future commissions for she is a powerful, enticing, and electric heroine - as are Tisiphone and Megarea!
It's clear that David Weber is also a Heinlein fan. The Cadre are clearly trooper derivatives from `Starship Troopers' (the book not the dismal film version) and that Megarea is a combination of Mike from `The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' and the lightship AI from the later stories.
The author has taken these concepts and thrown in an element of Greek Mythology, the Fury Tisiphone, and come up with a fantastically exciting, interesting, and moving story. And a terrific heroine.
I know the this story has been republished with some expansion of aspects of the heroine but, like other reviewers, I do hope that David Weber can see fit to `re-activate' Alicia Devries for future commissions for she is a powerful, enticing, and electric heroine - as are Tisiphone and Megarea!
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What a great book, it's a bit trashy but it's very addictive. A real page-turner with everything you want from a sci-fi book. Read more
Published on 18 July 2007 by Andrew
Excellent fast-paced action
Fast-paced book with excellent ideas, and neat atmosphere. It's very hard to put down once you've started, even though the start is a bit slow. Read more
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Wonderful!
This book is great. It was the first of his books I read, and I loved it so much, I began reading his others. Read more
Published on 12 July 1999
Great story!!!!
I've read many of David Weber's books, and this one rates as one of my favorites in my collection.
Published on 17 April 1999
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Published on 18 Mar 1999
a really enjoyable read
I can't say I have read all of webers other novels, but I really enjoyed this one. A uniqe mix of greek legend and space opera. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 1998
Kick ass military space opera
One of the best space opera book I have ever read. A cybernetically enhanced commando goes "rogue" to avenge the murder of her family. Read more
Published on 7 April 1998
Superior action adventure with great humour and pathos
The novel starts slow, but picks up speed like a cruise missile with afterburners.
A very engaging main character who is supported by some strong alter-egos. Read more
A very engaging main character who is supported by some strong alter-egos. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 1998
Excellent military science fiction
One of the best military science fiction books, by an author
who writes very good mil-sci-fi. The book is also an original
twist on the greek legend of the furies. Read more
who writes very good mil-sci-fi. The book is also an original
twist on the greek legend of the furies. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 1997
An emotoional roller coaster of a read.
This book not only has great adventure but also takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster. You feel the pain and fury of the main character. Read more
Published on 23 July 1996
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