The Service of the Sword
 WELCOME
AGAIN TO THE MANY
WORLDS OF HONOR HARRINGTON
Lady Dame Honor Harrington isn't alone. Her life touches others—and
their lives touch hers—directly, or indirectly, whether as a naval
officer, steadholder, or duchess.
In this collection, Jane Lindskold gives us the story of a prince on
the brink of maturity and an extraordinary young Grayson woman named
Judith—a victim of Masadan brutality, who confronts insurmountable odds in
a desperate effort to lead her sisters to freedom— or—death among the
stars.
Timothy Zahn weighs in with a story of the heavy cruiser HMS
Fearless; a brilliant young tactical officer on temporarily detached
duty; Solarian con men; secret weapons that aren't quite what they seem to
be; naval spies, spooks, and dirty tricks; courage and honor; and a
surprising glimpse into one of Admiral Sonja Hemphill's most crucial
technological innovations.
John Ringo offers his unique blend of nonstop action and deliciously
skewed humor in two offerings. The Peep planet of Prague and its brutally
repressive StateSec regime will never be the same again after the
unscheduled, unofficial, and thoroughly catastrophic visit by a pair of
Manticoran Marines with a most peculiar taste in their holiday
destinations. And then there's the question of what an explosively
expanding navy does with the personnel who can't quite cut the mustard.
Eric Flint tells us the story of an idealistic young StateSec officer
who finds himself in the right place at the right time following the fall
of Oscar Saint-Just. Young Victor Cachat could influence the loyalty of an
entire sector ... if he's only lucky enough to manage to stay alive long
enough to try.
And finally, David Weber gives us the tale of the first Grayson
midshipwoman on her "snotty cruise" at a time when internal tensions
threaten the entire future of the Manticoran Alliance and people are about
to rediscover the Fact that the Peeps are far from the only predators
hiding in the stars.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HOST
David Weber is the brightest star in the new century's science fiction
firmament. He is often compared to C.S. Forester (the celebrated creator
of Captain Horatio Hornblower), is the recipient of critical praise worthy
of Heinlein or Asimov, and has hordes of voracious fans clamoring for more
and more Weber. Fortunately for them, Weber keeps steadily producing more
and more books. His novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The
War God's Own) to breathtaking space opera (Path of the Fury, Empire from
the Ashes) to military science Action with in-depth characterization (the
celebrated New York Times bestselling Honor Harrington series, War of
Honor being the latest). Reviewers call Weber "irresistible . . .
masterful" (Publishers Weekly), "highly entertaining" (Booklist),
"outstanding . . . superb . . . Excellent" (Wilson Library Bulletin),
"remarkable" (Kliatt), "the best" (Dragon), "worth shouting about"
(Philadelphia Weekly Press), "great" (Locus), and "the best writer around
today" (FosFax). Readers call Weber similar things, but mostly they call
the Baen offices several times a week demanding more from their main man.
Weber lives in South Carolina with his wife Sharon.
Illustration by David Mattingly
Cover design by Carol Russo Design
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