Worlds of Honor (Worlds of Honor, #2)

SUMMARY: In just a few short years, David Weber has shot to the forefront of science fiction! The core of his work is Honor Harrington, the toughest, smartest starship captain in the galaxy. Now Weber invites you to join him and his invitees as they explore Honor's universe.The Host and His Guests: -- David Weber himself is on board, first telling how young Honor Harrington and her treecat Nimitz faced the impossible task of rescuing the victims of an avalanche in a sub-zero blizzard, then revealing a chapter in the history of the telepathic treecats when a young human who bonded with a treecat was a Very Important Person. Specifically, she was a Manticoran crown princess and the heir to the throne of the empire....-- Roland Green offers a hard-hitting account of what happened when Manticore and the People's Republic of Haven went eyeball-to-eyeball over a strategically vital planet....-- Linda Evans looks at life among the treecats, before Honor....-- Jane Lindskold tells how Honor's monarch, Elizabeth III, had to learn the hard way what monarchy is all about....

growing A Little Impatient, Honor Harrington Fans? I Mean, It Has Been A full Four Months Since David Weber Ignited Us With The Blistering echoes Of Honor. If Your Thirst For The New Honor Adventure Is Steadily Increasing, And You're Thinking There's No Aid In Site, Well -- You're Wrong. In A Follow-up To more Than Honor, David Weber Now Presents worlds Of Honor, A Collection Of Five New Action-filled Romps (two From The Master Himself, And Three From Other Leading Science Fiction Contenders), All Of Which Feature Our Favorite Deep-space Maven, Honor Harrington.

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in This Sf Set Of Five Short Stories, Treecats Are An Indigenous Species That Is Pushed Aside By Interplanetary Human Explorers. Over The Years, The Two Groups Have Maintained A Fragile Relationship, Basically Because Of Mutual Fear And Respect. The Six-legged Treecats Are Highly Evolved Sentient Creatures With Strong Telepathic Powers—and The Ability To Live Centuries. Once In A While They Adopt A Brainwave Sensitive Human, Whom They Honor And Protect, Even If It Means They Outlive The Human. The Title Word Honor Refers To One Such Person, Who Becomes A Legend To The Society Because Of Her Relationship With A Special Treecat. Each Short Story Treats A Different Period Of Time, Harking Back To Honor's Rescue (with Treecat Help) Of Avalanche-trapped Humans On To A Princess's Dilemma Over Her Father's Murder, From Evil Developers To Ultimate Battles. Weber Wrote Two Of The Stories; The Other Authors Are Linda Evans, Roland Green, And Jane Lindskold. Obviously, The Group Coordinated Their Stories To Insure Consistency Over Time. Cat Lovers Will Enjoy These Stories The Most, Since These Feline-like Creatures Are Considered So Sensitive And Wise. The Ya Protagonists In Most Of The Stories Should Capture Teen Attention. Generally, The Writing Is Fine If Not Riveting. The Final Episode, Which Deals A Deathblow To The Society, Seems A Bit Out Of Character. There Are Several Honor Harrington Novels, So Those Readers Who Get Hooked On These Tale Can Pursue The Series For Some Time. Kliatt Codes: Sa—recommended For Senior High School Students, Advanced Students, And Adults. 1999, Baen, 407p, 18cm, 98-47810, $6.99. Ages 16 To Adult. Reviewer: Lesley Farmer; Lib. Mediateacher Svcs., Cal. State Univ., Long Beach, Ca, July 2000 (vol. 34 No. 4)

A collection of science-fiction stories. Some are on the genetically engineered woman warrior, Heather Harrington, others on the telepathic treecats which inhabit her planet, and one story is on the planet's enemies, the People's Republic of Heaven, which is ruled by religious fanatics. By the author of Echoes of Honor David Weber and his guests invite you to return to Honor Harrington's universe. Join young starship captain Honor and her treecat Nimitz as they face hostile weather, a hostile superior on a rescue mission, and more David Weber and his guests invite you to return to Honor Harrington's universe. Join young Honor and her treecat Nimitz as they face hostile weather and a hostile superior on a rescue mission. And more! A collection of short science fiction tales that take place in the universe of savvy starship captain Honor Harrington includes contributions by Roland Green, Linda Evans, and Jane Lindskold