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The Honor of the Queen
- Honor Harrington, Book 2
- By: David Weber
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,928
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,252
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,257
It's hard to give peace a chance when the other side regards conquest as the only option and a sneak attack as the best means to that end. That's why the Kingdom of Manticore needs allies against the Republic of Haven, and the planet Grayson is strategically situated to make a very good ally indeed. But Her Majesty’s Foreign Office overlooked a “minor cultural difference” when they chose Honor Harrington to carry the flag: women on the planet of Grayson are without rank or rights and Honor’s mere presence is an intolerable affront to every male on the planet.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Following on in the series - Book 2
- By Mindy on 03-21-10
- The Honor of the Queen
- Honor Harrington, Book 2
- By: David Weber
- Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
Excellent Book, well narrated
Reviewed: 07-14-11
I loved this series when I first read it, and am enjoying a second time on audio. Another great piece of work by David Weber with all the space battles, politics, and theoretical physics you could want. The narrator does an excellent job of voicing the characters as they are described in the books, particularly the main character's clipped feminine soprano. The narrator has also picked up on the fact that the Republic of Haven bears a great deal of resemblence to the French (their capitol is even named New Paris), and the Kingdom of Manticore to the British, and capitolized on it by giving the characters from each star nation the correct accents. This really helps highlight when the story has changed viewpoints and makes for a more interesting narration.
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