David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He has written several science-fiction and fantasy book series, the best-known of which is the Honor Harrington science-fiction series.

David Weber’s writing style is highly technical, indicating that a mountain of research has gone into his books. I enjoy the technical qualities of his work because they are always spot on accurate regardless of the subject matter. You learn things while reading and only realize you’ve been enriched later.

I’ve recently started reading the book Flag in Exile which is a part of the Harrington series. The protagonist is a woman named Honor Harrington who is helped by her six-legged tree cat named Nimitz. I found it interesting that Nimitz, although looked at as Honor’s pet, is actually sentient, highly intelligent, and gives Honor a close look at the people she meets because of the cat’s high level of empathy.

Honor is the captain of a spaceship and hugely successful at her job. A tall woman who has never thought of herself as good looking, she keeps her hair short and is a bit awkward in social settings. Her misadventures are colorful while usually somewhat reckless, but always on the moral side of the compass.

If you’re a highly technical person, this is the book for you. On the other hand, if technical stories give you grief, you might want to look for another author. I have enjoyed every book by David Weber that I’ve read so far and would have no problem recommending each and every one of them.

I plan on finishing the series before moving on to another author.

Solitaire

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