The Far Side of the Stars (3) (Lt. Leary) - Softcover

Drake, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0743488644 ISBN 13: 9780743488648

Publisher: Baen, 2004

Synopsis

While the Republic of Cinnabar is at peace with the Alliance, warriors like Lt. Daniel Leary and Signals Officer Adele Mundy must find other work--like escorting a pair of wealthy nobles on an expedition to the back of beyond! The Princess Cecile, the corvette in which they carved their reputations in letters of fire, has been sold as a private yacht, but she still has her guns, her missiles, and her veteran crew. Daniel and Adele will need all of those things as they face winged dragons, an Alliance auxiliary cruiser, jealous lovers, and a mysterious oracle which really does foresee the future. That won't be enough, though, when they penetrate a secret Alliance base and find a hostile fleet ready for a war that will sweep Cinnabar out of a strategically crucial arm of the galaxy. Preventing that will involve skill, courage, and more luck than a sane man could even pray for; and it will require a space battle on a scale that a tiny corvette like the Princess Cecile has no business being involved in. But she'll be in the middle of it anyway, because Daniel, Adele, and their Cinnabar crew would never turn their backs on a fight!

About this title

About the Author:

David Drake is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre.

Review:

"Updating dashing Horatio Hornblower tactics and vintage John Wayne heroics with . . . formidably battle-hardened female NCOs, Drake gives . . . a full measure of appealing derring-do." "Drake's [With the Lightnings] once again demonstrates the author's talent for arcane politics and vivid battle scenes . . . a pair of clever and resourceful protagonists . . . action-packed space opera. . . ." "Drake . . . creates two strong protagonists . . . [With the Lightnings] is an intelligent page-turner . . . the launching of a new futuristic space-navy saga." ." . . vintage Drake, fast paced, heroic, and ending in a rousing climax. Drake remains one of the best of the military SF writers." "[With the Lightnings is] his best and most fun novel . . . I'd love to see a sequel." "I'd certainly welcome more in the same vein." "[Drake] couldn't write a bad action scene at gunpoint, and his sense of humor infuses the characters here [in Lt. Leary, Commanding] with agreeable qualities. . . . Grand fun for lovers of action in high space." "Only a few of us have enough willpower, when a new Dick Francis or the latest volume of a David Drake series comes out in hardcover, to wait for the paperback." "Readers familiar with Drake's style will know what to expect . . . things start running and never stop . . . Drake makes excellent characters out of career soldiers." "He has developed a following . . . just short of cult proportions." "David Drake is now the king of military science fiction." "The keynote of Drake's fiction is realism--grim, gory, and historically accurate." "Drake is one of the most gifted users of historical and military raw materials at work today."

About this edition

• Publisher: Baen
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0743488644
• ISBN 13: 9780743488648
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 528