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Old April 11th, 2005, 10:05 AM

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Default Re: OT: Time for another thread on books? (Retori

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El_Phil said:
OK Here's a question? David Webber, paticularly the Honor Harrington books. Are the first two representative of the entire series?

Because I like the writing style, but the actual plot grates slightly. I think it just comes down to a main character who is never ever wrong and is doing an audition of universe's most perfect person. I did enjoy the two on the Baen free library but.. I don't know I just got the feeling that the rest of the series would be a bit formulaic. Any comments?
I got to around book 6 or so. It is a bit formulaic and after a while I want to slap her in the head. She is NEVER wrong. If she has a disagreement about anything (military strategy, politics, etc.) with anyone, not matter how long they have been in the military or political field, she is always, always right. Her nobility and self sacrifice help to like her, but her constant.... "rightness", even if she IS right, is grating. No one is that right. But I did enjoy the first 6 books, but I didn't finish the last one I got and won't read another.
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