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"... vintage Drake, fast paced, heroic, and ending in a rousing climax".
-- Science Fiction Chronicle
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Daniel Leary is a lieutenant in the Cinnabar Navy with no money and no prospects. Adele Mundy is a scholar whose family was massacred by the Government of Cinnabar. Kostroma is a wealthy planet which depends on diplomacy to stay independent through galactic power struggles. In a few hours, diplomacy is going to fail Kostroma. Daniel, Adele, and the scratch crew they gather aren't much to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet, but just possibly they're enough. They have nothing on their side but each other -- and heaven help whatever tries to stand in their way!
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Lieutenant Daniel Leary ambled through the streets of Kostroma City in the black-piped gray 2nd Class uniform of the Republic of Cinnabar Navy. Read the first page
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is, in my opinion, Drake's best to date. I even likedit better than "Forlorn Hope" - which was my previous favorite. I'd give it a ten on a scale of one to ten.
I think most of you who like Drake will love this one. For those of you who aren't fans of Drake, I will say that this novel doesn't have the "dark" emotional overlay that some of his works have, in particular many of the "Hammer's Slammers" series. It is a rousing adventure with well drawn and likeable characacters.
The main characters are a naval lieutenant and an unusual librarian. One of my favorite quotes:
{Lamsoe is a Navy rating that has just been assigned to a mission with our librarian}
Lamsoe murmured, "Proud to be chosen, Mistress. There's always something happening where you are."
"It's an occupational hazard for librarians," Adele said.
I'm just hoping this will become a series!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you enjoy space opera, this book is for you. Drake writes about a group of sailors (and one civilian) trapped on a planet which changes sides in an ongoing interstellar war. They change from welcome guests, to being hunted by their former hosts. If you are a David Drake fan, you will recognize this as being very similar to the situation in THE FORLORN HOPE--And you will be right. But this is not merely a rehashing of the same theme--The story is different, and very enjoyable and moving. To survive, the protagonists have to learn to depend on each other. I felt THE FORLORN HOPE was a better book, but this book is still excellent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This was an excellent read. Fun, engaging and a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. The only criticism one might have is that the book would make a good start for further character and plot development with a trilogy or a series.
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Hardly original...
Although this reads quite well, it's quite predictable and not very original. Those who liked HH from Weber are probably going to go for this one also - the themes are somewhat... Read more
Published 12 months ago by JPS
Much better than expected
I started reading With the Lightnings by established writer of military science fiction David Drake with low expectations, hoping to be surprised. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Richard Beddard
Hardcover Update
I first came accross this book in softback form first off an excellant series, been reread so many times getting thread bare so upgrading to hardcover version. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kevin Bulmer
With the Lightnings
This is the first book in the Republic of Cinnabar Navy (RCN) series, and I think my favourite. It introduces Lieutenant Danial Leary, a handsome young officer in the Cinnabar... Read more
Published on 8 Oct 2009 by Mrs. Stella White
Book 1 in the Lt. Leary Saga
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... Read more
Published on 16 April 2008 by Ken Fowler
The best work David Drake has done alone, so far
David Drake wrote a novel with Janet Morris, "Arc Riders," which is one of the finest novels about time travel in Science Fiction. Read more
Published on 7 July 1999
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