My standard preface for a Daniel Leary book, this book is
another in the continuing saga of Daniel Leary’s career in the Cinnabar space
navy. I compare this series with that of
the Horatio Hornblower series and perceive that as a compliment. I love both of the series, one as iron men in
wooden ships and the other as the carbon fiber men in the composite beryllium
ships. It is the men not the hardware
that makes the series so enjoyable.
This time the Sissie's are pared down to the core and
shipping out in a beat up freighter as a favor to Mistress Sands, the spy
master.
It's interesting that the psychological aberrant are so
prominent in the Leary books. Adele
Mundy and Tovera are both, hmm a bit odd is the kindest definition. The general population not in the nobility
seem to reflect England 's
Victorian population behavior. Which
carries me back to Hornblower and the fact that the spacers behave so much like
the sailors of old.
Problems abound in these books and Daniel Leary frequently
solves them in a highly unorthodox manner.
These books are a treat to read and I always enjoy
them.
Once again the “Sissie” and her crew are put into untenable
situations and extradite themselves brilliantly. Again, the loyalty, honor and camaraderie
are what makes the books so engrossing and successful.
The books are simplistic and I love them. (Draw your own conclusions on that.)
Body of work of
<a type="amzn" > David Drake </a>
Web Site: http://www.david-drake.com/
I am aware that this is scifi and should be on dwarf but I'm not into any general fiction at the moment.
This book may have been received free of charge from a publisher or a publicist. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.
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