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When the Republic of Cinnabar doesn't have enough battleships to deal with all the crises in its war with the Alliance, it sends the next best thing: Commander Daniel Leary and his friend, the spy Adele Mundy. This time they're off to help the Bagarian cluster in its rebellion against the Alliance, but they'll quickly find that the worst threats to the rebels are the treacherous politicians Leary and Mundy use electronic espionage, sub-machine guns, and shipkilling missiles to outwit political rivals, put down mutiny, and capture an Alliance fortress. When all else fails, they'll strike for the heart of the Alliance--and then throw their tiny corvette into a major fleet action. A cascade of non-stop action as vivid as only David Drake can write it!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This space opera is the sixth of, to date, eight naval SF action stories featuring Daniel Leary, an officer in the space navy of the far future "Republic of Cinnabar" and his signals officer (and super spy) Adele Mundy.
Like David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series, although with rather different execution of a similar idea, this series imagines a far future technology for space travel and space warfare which imposes tactical, logistical and strategic challenges for space navy officers remarkably similar to those which the technology of fighting sail imposed on the wet navy officers of Nelson's navy. The spaceships use real sails, for instance and it has an impact when they get shot away.
Indeed, just as the first 12 Honor Harrington novels are rather like a far future, gender reversed re-creation of C.S. Forester's Hornblower novels, Drake confirmed in author's notes to this and other volumes in the series that the "Leary" novels were originally inspired by Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey and Maturin novels such as Master and Commander.
As this story begins, The Republic of Cinnabar has been backed into a corner by the enemy Alliance at the Diamondia system: the RCN is fighting desperately to hold it with two battleships, one of them eighty years old, against a larger enemy force. Cinnabar doesn't have the battleships to reinforce the RCN squadron, so instead they need a distraction: which is to be found by sending Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy, and the Corvette "Princess Cecile" to support a group of rebels in the Bagarian Cluster who have revolted against the Alliance. The RCN have sent a corvette to do a battle squadron's job - but if anyone can pull this one off it's Daniel, Adele, and the Cissies ...
The series to date consists of:
1) "With The Lightnings"
2) "Lt. Leary, Commanding"
3) "The Far Side of the Stars (Lt. Leary)"
4) "The Way To Glory (RCN)"
5) "Some Golden Harbor (RCN)"
6) This book: "When the Tide Rises"
7) "In the Stormy Red Sky"
8) "What Distant Deeps (Rcn - Lt. Leary)"
The first few books were collectively known as the "Lt. Leary" series, but as he was promoted to Commander at the conclusion of "The Way to Glory" and to Captain at the start of "In the Stormy Red Sky," the series is now more aptly known as the "RCN" series.
The plots or situations of all the books in this series are to some extent inspired by real events from various periods of history, and David Drake usually explains in an author's note where he took them from. In the case of "When the Tide Rises" David Drake has based the story on the actions of Lord Cochrane in support of liberation movements in Chile, Peru and Brazil as they rose against their Spanish and Portugese colonial overlords.
The naval battle in this story is based on the first battle of Lissa in 1811, notable because both sides were inspired by Horatio Nelson. The French commander copied the same tactics Nelson had used at Trafalgar against a much smaller British squadron commanded by Captain William Hoste, who had been one of Nelson's own prodigies. While hoisting the signal "Remember Nelson," Hoste proceeded to prove how badly Nelson's tactics would have worked if he had been foolish enough to use them against a compact and well disciplined enemy.
David Drake is a very consistent four-star author in military and naval science fiction. His highly prolific output doesn't include all that many five star books (there are one or two) but I've never, ever read a bad one. The RCN stories are all clever, entertaining, and interesting and "When the Tide Rises" is no exception.
Like David Weber's "Honor Harrington" series, although with rather different execution of a similar idea, this series imagines a far future technology for space travel and space warfare which imposes tactical, logistical and strategic challenges for space navy officers remarkably similar to those which the technology of fighting sail imposed on the wet navy officers of Nelson's navy. The spaceships use real sails, for instance and it has an impact when they get shot away.
Indeed, just as the first 12 Honor Harrington novels are rather like a far future, gender reversed re-creation of C.S. Forester's Hornblower novels, Drake confirmed in author's notes to this and other volumes in the series that the "Leary" novels were originally inspired by Patrick O'Brien's Aubrey and Maturin novels such as Master and Commander.
As this story begins, The Republic of Cinnabar has been backed into a corner by the enemy Alliance at the Diamondia system: the RCN is fighting desperately to hold it with two battleships, one of them eighty years old, against a larger enemy force. Cinnabar doesn't have the battleships to reinforce the RCN squadron, so instead they need a distraction: which is to be found by sending Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy, and the Corvette "Princess Cecile" to support a group of rebels in the Bagarian Cluster who have revolted against the Alliance. The RCN have sent a corvette to do a battle squadron's job - but if anyone can pull this one off it's Daniel, Adele, and the Cissies ...
The series to date consists of:
1) "With The Lightnings"
2) "Lt. Leary, Commanding"
3) "The Far Side of the Stars (Lt. Leary)"
4) "The Way To Glory (RCN)"
5) "Some Golden Harbor (RCN)"
6) This book: "When the Tide Rises"
7) "In the Stormy Red Sky"
8) "What Distant Deeps (Rcn - Lt. Leary)"
The first few books were collectively known as the "Lt. Leary" series, but as he was promoted to Commander at the conclusion of "The Way to Glory" and to Captain at the start of "In the Stormy Red Sky," the series is now more aptly known as the "RCN" series.
The plots or situations of all the books in this series are to some extent inspired by real events from various periods of history, and David Drake usually explains in an author's note where he took them from. In the case of "When the Tide Rises" David Drake has based the story on the actions of Lord Cochrane in support of liberation movements in Chile, Peru and Brazil as they rose against their Spanish and Portugese colonial overlords.
The naval battle in this story is based on the first battle of Lissa in 1811, notable because both sides were inspired by Horatio Nelson. The French commander copied the same tactics Nelson had used at Trafalgar against a much smaller British squadron commanded by Captain William Hoste, who had been one of Nelson's own prodigies. While hoisting the signal "Remember Nelson," Hoste proceeded to prove how badly Nelson's tactics would have worked if he had been foolish enough to use them against a compact and well disciplined enemy.
David Drake is a very consistent four-star author in military and naval science fiction. His highly prolific output doesn't include all that many five star books (there are one or two) but I've never, ever read a bad one. The RCN stories are all clever, entertaining, and interesting and "When the Tide Rises" is no exception.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I really enjoy this series with its black humour. The way the characters are described and act is rather different from most Sci-Fi space opera, full of faults and character deficiences.
Lt. Leary is a skilled tactician and very able on a ship but needs hidden assistance off it. With his friend Adele Mundy who is generally clumsy but able to break into any information system and a deadly shot as well(Actually a superspy) they deal with unwinnable situations.
This is a sci-fi version of Patrick O'Brians sailing ship sagas. Indeed the spaceships even sail through space with masts and sails to shift them through other universes.
Great fun.
Lt. Leary is a skilled tactician and very able on a ship but needs hidden assistance off it. With his friend Adele Mundy who is generally clumsy but able to break into any information system and a deadly shot as well(Actually a superspy) they deal with unwinnable situations.
This is a sci-fi version of Patrick O'Brians sailing ship sagas. Indeed the spaceships even sail through space with masts and sails to shift them through other universes.
Great fun.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Among the Revolutionaries
5 Jun 2008
Format:Hardcover
When the Tide Rises (2008) is the sixth SF novel in the Leary, RCN, series, following Some Golden Harbor. In the previous volume, Daniel Leary commanded the Bennarian destroyer Sibyl in combat with the Pellegrinian cruiser Caio Duilio and drove the enemy ship into the atmosphere of Dunbar's World. After the cruiser crashlanded, the winners gathered to dispose of the booty.
Daniel dictated the ownership of the various ships, weapon and materiel with very little opposition. Adele Mundy had waking nightmares after leading the attack on the missile control trailer, but Daniel calmed her down. Then they went off to listen to Elemere sing.
In this novel, Daniel receives orders to aid the Bagarian Republic in their revolution against the Alliance. Naturally, the mission has more to do with Cinnabar's interests than those of the Bagarian Republic. Just maybe Daniel can do enough to draw the attention of the Alliance Navy and relieve the pressures on Admiral James at Diamondia.
Adele has received a visitor from Bryce in the Alliance worlds. Rene Cazelet is the grandson of Madame Boileau, who had been training Adele as a librarian when Cinnabar killed off her family. Cazelet's parents have been arrested -- and probably executed -- on charges of treason against the Alliance.
Cazelet had only escaped capture because he was with his grandmother and is now fleeing agents of the Fifth Bureau. Madame Boileau asks Adele to take in Cazelet and mentor him as she had done for her. Adele quickly decides to adopt Cazelet, so to speak, and carries him along to the theater. There they see the popular show The Conquest of Dunbar's World, starring Michael Beasley as Lieutenant Daniel Leary, RCN.
In this story, the Princess Cecile first sails to Diamondia. With Daniel's permission, Adele includes Cazelet in the ship's company and bunks him in the midshipmen quarters. Adele starts training him as a signals officer during the voyage.
On Diamondia, Daniel has a private talk with Admiral James. Then the Princess Cecile sails on to Pelosi and the Bagarian Republic. The Bagarian president and ministers are so impressed by Daniel's reputation that they appoint him as the commanding admiral of the Bagarian Navy.
Of course, their navy doesn't amount to much. They do have a former RCN vessel captured from the Alliance -- the light cruiser Victoria Luise -- and offer to rename her Admiral Leary. But Daniel convinces them to name her Ladouceur, the original RCN name.
Daniel takes the Ladouceur and other vessels of the Bagarian Navy out on a training mission. Naturally, Daniel makes the mission as realistic as possible. So they raid Dodd's Throne and take two Pleasaunce registered ships as prizes.
Adele continues instructing Cazelet on ship identification and other techniques that she uses to do her job as signal officer. Cazelet catches on quickly and starts to become very effective in shipbourne communications. Of course, he has already received training from his grandmother almost as extensive as Adele's own education.
This tale takes Daniel through political and naval minefields in the Bagarian Republic and within the RCN. He gains the interest of Admiral James and his senior captains. When James finally ups ship to fight the Alliance fleet, Daniel and the Princess Cecelia are with him.
The story is loosely based on the memoirs of Lord Cochrane in service to the revolutionary governments of Chile and Brazil. One gets the distinct impression that these governments were trying to please the populace without angering Spain and Portugal. Obviously, Lord Cochrane had a difficult time performing his mission with the revolutionary councils working against him. But the author does make things somewhat easier for Daniel, since his own government is not actively baulking him.
As usual, the Princess Cecile succeeds despite the odds and produces the desired results. Both Daniel and Adele perform small wonders and lead the Sissies and other crewmembers to victory. But keep your eye on Cazelet; who knows what he is really trying to do.
Highly recommended for Drake fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of spatial combat, political chicanery and a touch of romance.
-Arthur W. Jordin
Daniel dictated the ownership of the various ships, weapon and materiel with very little opposition. Adele Mundy had waking nightmares after leading the attack on the missile control trailer, but Daniel calmed her down. Then they went off to listen to Elemere sing.
In this novel, Daniel receives orders to aid the Bagarian Republic in their revolution against the Alliance. Naturally, the mission has more to do with Cinnabar's interests than those of the Bagarian Republic. Just maybe Daniel can do enough to draw the attention of the Alliance Navy and relieve the pressures on Admiral James at Diamondia.
Adele has received a visitor from Bryce in the Alliance worlds. Rene Cazelet is the grandson of Madame Boileau, who had been training Adele as a librarian when Cinnabar killed off her family. Cazelet's parents have been arrested -- and probably executed -- on charges of treason against the Alliance.
Cazelet had only escaped capture because he was with his grandmother and is now fleeing agents of the Fifth Bureau. Madame Boileau asks Adele to take in Cazelet and mentor him as she had done for her. Adele quickly decides to adopt Cazelet, so to speak, and carries him along to the theater. There they see the popular show The Conquest of Dunbar's World, starring Michael Beasley as Lieutenant Daniel Leary, RCN.
In this story, the Princess Cecile first sails to Diamondia. With Daniel's permission, Adele includes Cazelet in the ship's company and bunks him in the midshipmen quarters. Adele starts training him as a signals officer during the voyage.
On Diamondia, Daniel has a private talk with Admiral James. Then the Princess Cecile sails on to Pelosi and the Bagarian Republic. The Bagarian president and ministers are so impressed by Daniel's reputation that they appoint him as the commanding admiral of the Bagarian Navy.
Of course, their navy doesn't amount to much. They do have a former RCN vessel captured from the Alliance -- the light cruiser Victoria Luise -- and offer to rename her Admiral Leary. But Daniel convinces them to name her Ladouceur, the original RCN name.
Daniel takes the Ladouceur and other vessels of the Bagarian Navy out on a training mission. Naturally, Daniel makes the mission as realistic as possible. So they raid Dodd's Throne and take two Pleasaunce registered ships as prizes.
Adele continues instructing Cazelet on ship identification and other techniques that she uses to do her job as signal officer. Cazelet catches on quickly and starts to become very effective in shipbourne communications. Of course, he has already received training from his grandmother almost as extensive as Adele's own education.
This tale takes Daniel through political and naval minefields in the Bagarian Republic and within the RCN. He gains the interest of Admiral James and his senior captains. When James finally ups ship to fight the Alliance fleet, Daniel and the Princess Cecelia are with him.
The story is loosely based on the memoirs of Lord Cochrane in service to the revolutionary governments of Chile and Brazil. One gets the distinct impression that these governments were trying to please the populace without angering Spain and Portugal. Obviously, Lord Cochrane had a difficult time performing his mission with the revolutionary councils working against him. But the author does make things somewhat easier for Daniel, since his own government is not actively baulking him.
As usual, the Princess Cecile succeeds despite the odds and produces the desired results. Both Daniel and Adele perform small wonders and lead the Sissies and other crewmembers to victory. But keep your eye on Cazelet; who knows what he is really trying to do.
Highly recommended for Drake fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of spatial combat, political chicanery and a touch of romance.
-Arthur W. Jordin
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Space Opera
4 Mar 2008
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have enjoyed the Leary series from the first. The historical/futuristic blend of technologies is fascinating and allows for a depth of characters that is not normally seen in "outer space". The author plays off his character's weaknesses as well as strengths.
My only problem is a certain repetitiveness(?). The main charcters tend to think or say certain things every other chapter - particularly Mundy in reference to Tovera.
I reccomend this series to anyone who enjoys SF but doesn't want to get to involved in computers or "high" technology.
My only problem is a certain repetitiveness(?). The main charcters tend to think or say certain things every other chapter - particularly Mundy in reference to Tovera.
I reccomend this series to anyone who enjoys SF but doesn't want to get to involved in computers or "high" technology.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Excellent outer space military science fiction
26 Feb 2008
Format:Hardcover
The war continues unabated between the Republic of Cinnabar and the Alliance of Free Stars. Although his side is short on battleships and experienced combat officers, Cinnabar Space Navy Officer Daniel Leary expects to be mothballed since his mentor on the Board was replaced by someone who detests the maverick as success does not matter; political connections do.
Instead he and his crew are assigned to help the fledgling navy of the Independent Republic of Bagaria, who seceded from the Alliance. Espionage agent Signal Officer Adele Mundy accompanies Daniel and his crew. Upon arrival at the frontier republic, they find the biggest problem is from within the divided Bagarian political leadership as treason seems to be the norm especially for those who lost power when Bagaria left the Alliance.
The latest Leary outer space military science fiction thriller (see SOME GOLDEN HARBOR, WITH THE LIGHTNINGS and THE WAY TO GLORY, etc.) is an excellent entry that has the author's trademark look at the brutality of war, but much more. The story line contains the usual Mr. Drake's deep look at the outcome of hostilities on civilian populations as well as the surviving military. However, the tale also provides a fascinating political twist that is mindful of Iraq and the Baath party. Those who were in power under the Alliance want back what they lost; while those who gained power refuse to share. WHEN THE TIDE RISES is a thought-provoking entertaining entry in the Cinnabar-Alliance war.
Harriet Klausner
Instead he and his crew are assigned to help the fledgling navy of the Independent Republic of Bagaria, who seceded from the Alliance. Espionage agent Signal Officer Adele Mundy accompanies Daniel and his crew. Upon arrival at the frontier republic, they find the biggest problem is from within the divided Bagarian political leadership as treason seems to be the norm especially for those who lost power when Bagaria left the Alliance.
The latest Leary outer space military science fiction thriller (see SOME GOLDEN HARBOR, WITH THE LIGHTNINGS and THE WAY TO GLORY, etc.) is an excellent entry that has the author's trademark look at the brutality of war, but much more. The story line contains the usual Mr. Drake's deep look at the outcome of hostilities on civilian populations as well as the surviving military. However, the tale also provides a fascinating political twist that is mindful of Iraq and the Baath party. Those who were in power under the Alliance want back what they lost; while those who gained power refuse to share. WHEN THE TIDE RISES is a thought-provoking entertaining entry in the Cinnabar-Alliance war.
Harriet Klausner
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