The Honor of the Queen
Honor Harrington, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Allyson Johnson
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By:
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David Weber
About this listen
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.
At first Honor doesn’t take it personally. But, in time, such treatment becomes taxing and she makes plans to withdraw until Grayson’s fratricidal sister planet attacks without warning. Now, Honor must stay and prevail, not just for her honor, but for her sovereign’s, for the honor of the Queen.
A Note from Author David Weber
There's been some confusion—not to say, um, energetic debate, readers and fans being readers and fans—about the correct pronunciation of "Manticoran." The truth, alas, is that a stitch was dropped. An error occurred. A mistake was made… and it wasn't Audible's fault. It was mine. Before Audible recorded the very first Honor Harrington book, narrator Allyson Johnson and I not only corresponded by e-mail but actually spoke to one another by phone. She wanted to make absolutely certain she had the correct pronunciations for names, places, star nations, etc., and I tried to make certain all of her questions were answered. And so they were. Unfortunately, at some point in the process, I replied to one of her e-mails by telling her that "Man-ti-core-ahn" was pronounced "Man-tik-er-ahn." Exactly how this happened is more than I can say at this point, except to blushingly disclose that the original e-mail remains intact, confirming to all the world that it was, indeed, my fault. I can ascribe it only to a temporary mental hiccup on my part and crave your forgiveness. If, however, you must blame someone for the mix-up, that someone should be me and not Audible, who have done everything they could to get it right.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Sarah
- 20-05-09
Book 2 of the Honor Harrington series.
Just like the first Honor book,On Basilisk Station, this is great sci-fi and 'space opera'. The reader's still ponderous, but you get used to her.
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- Mike
- 08-03-19
Uncannily prescient for a sci fi novel
This is the second of the series, and I so wish I had discovered it sooner. On the face of it the story seems turgid and contrived, and to a degree it is, but it is also brilliantly written and deals with themes that are still as relevant in 2019 as they were in 1993. In fact more so. Gender equality and religious radicalism. David Webber deals with both subjects in a holistic and robust way. Love this book.
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- Sir Bazile
- 01-12-21
Plying Awsome...
I must first say I liked the premise of Honor Harrington, and have waited till I have all 14 books to binge on.
I am Glad I did. having just finished book 2, only pausing to write "READ THIS BOOK" I'm starting book 3 NOW... LOL 😆 🤣
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- Henrik
- 13-01-22
Great
Great classic space opera, engaging suspension thrilling and moving. A roller-coaster of emotion. Huge fan
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- Rag71
- 08-03-10
A pretty good second showing
This book is subtly different to the first in the series, 'On Basilisk Station'. And in my opinion, not quite as good. But before you dash off thinking 'aw it's rubbish then'. You need to note how great I thought the first one was. It was great!
As with all second books, this one takes less time to paint the universe that it is set in. But still repeats a substantial chunk of the first book in explaining the physics and politics that make up such a large part of the appeal (for me at least) of this series. I can understand this... You don't want to alienate new readers. But I made the effort of starting at the start. I know this stuff... move on.
Don't get me wrong, this is still a pretty damn fine book. But it was not as compulsively grabbing as the first. And to be honest this does not surprise me hugely. How many series can you name where the second coming is as good, or even better than the first with less than 3 years between them (these were seperated by 14 months). After all, perfection takes time.
But do not be despondant. It is still great. There is more of an emphasis on space combat in this book. It still has it's fair share of political shinanigans, this time mixed with a pinch of religious zealotry. The twists are equally twisty. And there is an added level of grit that brings it a couple of steps further into the adult arena. The tension and build up is still there. But this time it did feel faintly contrived. Personally, I am just putting this down to the fact that I listend to 'Basilisk' and this book, back to back.
In short. It is well worth you attention. But I would recommend that you leave a gap between listening to 'Basilisk' and this one. It is a seriously good listen. But that delay will prevent the 'It IS good, but not quite as tight as the first' comparisons.
Look, I still gave it four stars!!! It's good. Honest!!!
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- cabby
- 14-09-21
a good character is getting better
Honor is in the wrong place at the right time again.
Her character is pushed to its limits again.
really getting into this series.
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- Azure Teal
- 01-08-17
this book made me cry ...I dont like peeps!
I loved this book and I noticed it didn't have a review. I dont know how but this book was even better than the 1st book. 1 read it over 2 days... so hard to put down. HONOUR is a LEGEND! And she totally kicks you know what...but this book had me crying twice
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- S. Reid
- 26-12-23
Building up Momentum
Being a fan this series is a return to the good old days and although I was really slow to go the audio route on this one it's a good trip down memory lane. The writing is as good as I remember and although im a bit more used to the narration this still misses a slight quality or expected difference in what I imagined some characters to sound like.
She still does a good job overall however ,and the action and building tension we get in the audio help this to nearly hit the full 5 stars across the board. Perhaps in the next audio I will find this no problem.
This my no means should detract from this being a worthy addition to your library.
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- Terry Champion
- 04-02-17
exciting story
Yet another great adventure well worth the listen by any scifi fan of any age
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Joerg
- 25-12-09
Great!
Great novel and wonderful audiobook. I live Allyson Johnson's interpretation.
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