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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9781416555278
ISBN number: 1416555277
Label: Baen
Manufacturer: Baen
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 368
Printing Date: March 04, 2008
Publishing house: Baen
Sale Popularity Level: 10264
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When the Republic of Cinnabar doesn't have enough battleships to deal with all the crises in its war with the Alliance, it sends the subsequent best thing: Commander Daniel Leary and his friend, the spy Adele Mundy. This time they're off to help the Bagarian cluster in its rebellion against the Alliance, but they'll quickly find that the worst threats to the rebels are the treacherous politicians leading them.
Leary and Mundy use electronic espionage, sub-machine guns, and shipkilling missiles to outwit political rivals, put down mutiny, and capture an Alliance fortress. When all else fails, they'll strike for the heart of the Alliance--and then throw their tiny corvette into a major fleet action.
A cascade of non-stop action as vivid as only David Drake can write it!
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OK, it's a potboiler, but it's a good potboiler. For those coming in late, this is the latest volume in David Drake's space opera Leary and Mundy series which began with WITH THE LIGHTNINGS. If you haven't read that one, that's the place to start. If you are a fan, this is the subsequent volume after WHEN THE TIDE RISES, and the usual crew is back, relying on Leary's superior command performance and Mundy's intelligence resources to save the Republic of Cinabar's bacon. As I said, it's a potboiler--no major developments in the series, and no major points made. But it's well thought out, entertaining and a part of one of the better space opera series running at present. It's cotton candy SF, but I'm glad I bought it. We should all go to the carnival every now and then.
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I found this story to be better than the last officer Leary story. David Drake likes to base his story line on historical battles, which makes these stories a little more real to me. I find the characters a wonderful blend of odd and loyal. The group dynamics are well written and so I can get into character myself and enjoy the ride.
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An enjoyed book, with Leary and Mundy and the cast back in action on another desolate outpost and long odds. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing them again, and the action they've come to expect of this set. For those who haven't read the earlier books, I suggest starting at the beginning to enjoy it a lot more. The unusual pairing of a Conquistador-like Cinnabar sense of honor and duels and romance with a reference-librarian turned spy and deadly pistolero may seem odd otherwise!
Oddly, I was both really enjoying it and somewhat disappointed. Drake's done so well with the other volumes that a really good book seems almost a letdown here. The characters remain great and interesting universe, just no real surprises this time. The fleet action is the only part I will actually say wasn't good -- too forced a setup and the battle tactics just not reasonable. Again, an enjoyable visit from old friends.
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I really enjoy the RCN series. I loved the very first one in the series and have read it more than once because Mundy just surprises me and it is still my favorite of the series. This is a good, quick read and I am looking forward to when Leary is the top guy in the military. With the way that he is leaping ahead should be at the end of the subsequent book.
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David Drake has been a fine writer for many years now, writing a number of memorable series, primarily centering on military SF and fantasy. The Daniel Leary and Adele Mundy series is a top-notch example of him at the top of his game. Drake's style can be off-putting since he frequently uses historical cultures in a futuristic setting, and one can argue whether such cultures are viable in a high-tech environment. In this case, however, the relationship between Leary and Mundy, and their characters, are fascinating. Some would compare them to Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey and Maturin, but I prefer Drake's characters. When the Tide Rises continues the story begun so ably in With the Lightnings.
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