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In Fury Born, 1 - by David Weber (Paperback)

In Fury Born, 1 - by  David Weber (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><b>AN ELITE WARRIOR IN A LINE STRETCHING TO THE U.S. MARINES OF OLD EARTH IS BORN AND COMES INTO HER POWER IN A CLASSIC TALE OF HEROISM AND ADVENTURE BY MULTIPLE <i>NEW YORK TIMES</i> BEST SELLER DAVID WEBER, CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SAGA!</b><br> </b> <p/>UNLEASH THE FURY! <p/> Zhikotse. Shallingsport. Louvain. Sacred fields of battle on far-flung worlds where warriors of the Imperial Cadre spent blood and lives defending human civilization. Alicia DeVries was there; she led the charge. Her reward? Betrayal by a deceitful empire. Retirement to obscurity. <p/> Now Alicia is the only survivor of a brutal attack on her frontier-world family. Not since the mighty Achilles has the ancient spirit of the Fury Tisiphone taken up residence inside a human being. But not since Achilles has a warrior so skilled, so implacable, and possessing so much battle sense sprung up among the mass of humankind. Hero of the Empire. Holder of the Banner of Terra. <p/> There is a blood price to be paid. The Fury has awakened. <p/> <b>About David Weber: </b><br> "[A] balanced mix of interstellar intrigue, counterespionage, and epic fleet action . . . with all the hard- and software details and tactical proficiency that Weber delivers like no one else; along with a large cast of well-developed, believable characters, giving each clash of fleets emotional weight."<i>--Booklist</i> <p/> "[M]oves . . . as inexorably as the Star Kingdom's Grand Fleet, commanded by series protagonist Honor Harrington. . . . Weber is the Tom Clancy of science fiction. . . . His fans will relish this latest installment."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "This entry is just as exciting as Weber's initial offering. . . . The result is a fast-paced and action-packed story that follows [our characters] as they move from reaction to command of the situation. Weber builds <i>Shadow of Freedom</i> to an exciting and unexpected climax."--<i>The Galveston County Daily News</i> <p/> "Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection and a deep understanding of military bureaucracy in this long-awaited Honor Harrington novel. . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice to see Honor back in action."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/> "This latest Honor Harrington novel brings the saga to another crucial turning point. . . . Readers may feel confident that they will be Honored many more times and enjoy it every time."--<i>Booklist </i> <p/> "[E]verything you could want in a heroine. . . . Excellent . . . plenty of action."--<i>Science Fiction Age</i> <p/> "Brilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!"--Anne McCaffrey <p/> "Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure."--<i>Locus</i> <p/> "Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection. . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice."--<i>Publishers Weekly</i><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>With more than eight million copies of his books in print and more than 30 titles on the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller list, <b>David Weber</b> is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O'Brian's <i>Master and Commander </i>lives on--into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including <i>The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times</i>, and <i>USA Today.</i> Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with<i> New York Times </i>best-selling author, Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, <i>Crown of Slaves, </i> Cauldron of Ghosts, and <i>To End in Fire</i> contribute to Weber's illustrious list of <i>New York Times</i> and international bestsellers. <p/> Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire Series with Steve White; The Empire of Man Series with John Ringo; the Multiverse Series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and the Ring of Fire Series with Eric Flint. <p/> Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.

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