The Honor of the Queen

David Weber

Mar 2000 · Honor Harrington Book 2 · Baen Publishing Enterprises

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RIGHT WOMAN, WRONG PLACE

It's hard to give peace a chance when the other side regards war as the necessary prelude to conquest, and a sneak attack as the best means to that end. That's why the Kingdom of Manticore needs allies against the so-called "Republic" of Haven--and the planet Grayson is just the right strategic place to make a very good ally indeed. But Her Majesty's Foreign Office had overlooked a "minor cultural difference" when they chose Honor Harrington to carry the flag: women on the planet Grayson are without rank or rights; Honor's very presence is an intolerable affront to every male on the planet.

At first Honor doesn't take it personally; where she comes from gender discrimination is barely a historical memory, right up there in significance to fear of the left-handed. But in time such treatment as she receives from the Graysonites does become wearing, and Honor would withdraw if she could--but then Grayson's fratricidal sister planet attacks without warning and she must stay and prevail, not just for Honor's honor, but for her sovereign's, for--THE HONOR OF THE QUEEN.

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Ratings and reviews

Great mix of politics, sci fi, and military history. This novel was darker and touched on some truly horrible things that humans can do in the name of their God's (SA trigger warning).I liked seeing more of the tree cat, I hope he gets more "screen time" in the future books because I still feel like I don't really know him. Even though it's evident from the prequels that they can think in human language, the solitary tree cat in these novels isn't given a point of view.

One of the better Honor books. And Nimitz gets to shine here. Too often he seems to be just an adjunct, but he shows not just empathy, but raw action, too. The early books obviously show Honor's rise through adversity before the universe branches into the Honorverse. Here Weber draws a tight knit plot that shows glimpses of the universe to unfold. I enjoyed reading it more for the second time.

good surprises follow this battle worthy space captain. intrigue and malfeasance from am entire nation only slightly slow her resolve

About the author

A lifetime military history buff, David Weber has carried his interest in history into his fiction._ In the New York Times best selling Honor Harrington series, the spirit of both C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and history's Admiral Nelson are evident._ With over five million copies of his books in print, David Weber is the fastest rising star in the Science Fiction universe._ His Honor Harrington series boasts over 3 million copies in print, and Weber has had over thirteen of his titles on The New York Times Best Seller List._ War of Honor, book 10 in the series appeared on over twelve Best Seller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA TODAY.

While he is best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, he has also developed a fantasy series, of which two books have been publishe_ Oath of Swords and The War God's Own. _David's solo work also includes three novels of the "Dahak" series, and the stand alone novels:_ Path of the Fury and The Excalibur Alternative.

Weber's first published novels grew out of his work as a war game designer for the Task Force game Starfire._ With collaborator Steve White, Weber has written four novels set in that universe: Insurrection, Crusade, In Death Ground, and The Shiva Option.

Recent bestsellers in planetary adventures also include the teamwork of John Ringo in the best selling Empire of Man series where the titles March Upcountry, March to the Sea, March to the Stars and We Few have made appearances on The New York Times List.

Weber's proliferation continues with author Eric Flint, where they joined forces in the Best Selling "Ring of Fire" alternate history series, for 1634: The Baltic War, coming in May.

A popular guest at science fiction conventions, Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife Sharon, three children and a passel of dogs.