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  • Cauldron of Ghosts

  • Honorverse Wages of Sin, Book 3
  • By: David Weber, Eric Flint
  • Narrated by: Peter Larkin
  • Length: 22 hrs and 53 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (807 ratings)

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Cauldron of Ghosts

By: David Weber, Eric Flint
Narrated by: Peter Larkin
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Publisher's summary

Sequel to national best sellers Torch of Freedom and Crown of Slaves, book three in the Crown of Slaves-Honor Harrington universe. Secret agent Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat return in this classic tie-in series set in David Weber's Honorverse.

Toil and trouble in the cauldron of ghosts

The Mesan Alignment: a centuries-old cabal that seeks to impose its vision of a society dominated by genetic rank onto the human race. Now the conspiracy stands exposed by spies Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat - one an agent of Honor Harrington’s Star Kingdom of Manticore, the other a Havenite operative. The outing of the Alignment has turned the galaxy’s political framework topsy-turvy. Old coalitions have disintegrated. New alliances have been born.

For starters, the long and hard-fought war between the Republic of Haven and the Star Empire of Manticore is not only over, but these bitter enemies have formed a new pact. Their common foe: the Mesan Alignment itself.

But more information is needed to bring the Alignment out of the shadows. Now, defying the odds and relying on genetic wizardry themselves for a disguise, Zilwicki and Cachat return to Mesa - only to discover that even they have underestimated the Alignment’s ruthlessness and savagery.

Soon they are on the run in Mesa’s underworld, not only hunted by the Alignment but threatened by the exploding conflict on the planet between Mesa’s overlords and the brutalized slaves and descendants of slaves who have suffered under their rule for so long. But if Zilwicki and Cachat succeed in rooting out the ancient conspiracy, a great evil may be finally removed from the galaxy - and on a long-oppressed planet, freedom may finally dawn.

©2014 Words of Weber, Inc., and Eric Flint (P)2014 Audible, Inc.
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What a read!

Once again Webber and Flint craft an amazing story although the story line differs from the final Harrington novel slightly it is not significant

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Another Strong Honorverse Title

Would you consider the audio edition of Cauldron of Ghosts to be better than the print version?

I've read the book and am listening to the audiobook. The story while long and sometimes too involved holds together well with great characters. Unfortunately the narrator should stick to narration but his characterizations are terrible. His range seems to be making people sound very old or very young and it seems like there's been no prep work done by listening to previous Honorverse titles. Please find another narrator for these titles.

Would you be willing to try another one of Peter Larkin’s performances?

Not unless it's a children's book or a non-fiction.

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Wish it had been narated by Ms A. Johnson

Nothing against Mr. Larkin, it's just that Ms. Johnson has been the voice of my Honorverse for 14 books.

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Quite enjoyable !

David Weber’s and Eric flint books have always been fascinating to me . This series is no exception .

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Just as good as reading

Even though it took me longer to listen to it still was as good as reading the book. In some ways it was better to listen too because the reader's voice had more emotion.

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Love the story but I wanna know what happens next. Where next book?

Just when you thin think the Mesa Alignment couldn’t get any slimier it does. They make gangsters look like heroes.


At the time of this post the follow up book ends in fire is out. Okay I loved this story and everything in it. But I need audio books to keep me from going crazy at work. So where the heck is the next book it’s already out and I can’t find an audio release date?

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Classic Weber and Flint, A Great Story!

I have read and listened to all of the books in the Honor Harrington books, Shadow of Saganami, and the Crown of Slaves series. I just finished Cauldron of Ghosts--again--after going back to On Basilisk Station and reading all of the books chronologically. (A fantastic way to spend the winter by the way). And David Weber never ceases to amaze me. His books are phenomenal and I can't wait for more in the main storyline (Manticore Ascendant is good but...) I really want to know what comes next for The Grand Alliance, Torch, Maya, Mesa, the Alignment/RF, and the Sollies.
They (Weber/Flint) once again left the future totally open with lots of little hints and I want to know where those hints lead!

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Loved it!

l am a big fan of David Weber and have just about every book he has written. First read a Bolo book.

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Excellent, as always

David Weber spins a great yarn, and Peter Larkin has a wonderful voice to bring it to life!

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Peter Larkin's narration is a let down

Any new narrator is a difficult transition after such a long and effective partnership like Allyson Johnson had with David Weber. She had established voice patterns that identified characters and homeworlds so effectively that they had become bedded into the series. Larkin doesn't achieve a performance even close to hers.
I had to stop listening and wait a year to finish the book. Even then it was tedious.

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