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Review Summaries
"The latest in the Honor Harrington series, War of Honor actually focuses more on the politics of several galactic "nations" than it does on actual naval (space) battles. This is a departure from the earlier books, but there is significant character development."
Wes Monkey, Resident David Weber Scholar

"This novel explores the political and military decisions made by four different mega star systems as they approach a war that did not have to happen. In so doing the characters associated with each system are revealed in all their strengths, flaws, failings and virtues. The outcome of the intersteller conflict ends without a clear winner, many losers and the resolution of a personal conflict for the primary character, Honor Herrington. "
Lane Nichols, Resident David Weber Scholar


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Plot

Composition of Book
Descript. of chases or violence - 10%
planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 50%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10%




Tone of book - cynical or dry-wit
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story
Political power play Yes
Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status: - politician/elected ruler - champion of justice
Age: - 20's-30's - long lived adults
Has magical/special powers? Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character: - can read emotions
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization - society
Age: - 60's-90's
Profession/status: - diplomat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount - a substantial amount
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - healthy but a geeky weakling

Setting
Terrain - Space, need spacesuit - Domed/Underground City
Spaceship setting: - futuristic human warship
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - humans in a futuristic society - inhabited by friendly aliens
Planet outside solar system? Yes
Takes place in spaceship? Yes

Style
Person? - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment - explicit references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only) - a significant amount of technical jargon - quite a lot of techical jargon
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only
How much dialogue? - mostly dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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