pretty much the same, apart from the advancement of technology and the expansion of the conspiracy in on Merlin's secret. On that note - the next few books look like they're. That being said, I skimmed the series' description on Wikipedia, and it's unclear if they ever come back. Their lack of technological advancement is an interesting subject to explore, vaguely reminding me of the Yuuzhan Vong Star Wars novels. The Gbaba definitely seem like a cool adversary. not much more? Given that Merlin apparently has the complete history of Earth at his disposal, and is using it for reference, I wouldn't have minded a few more allusions. There're passing references to the Battle of Trafalgar, King Henry VIII, Martin Luther and. As someone whose knowledge of martial sailing is pretty much limited to Master and Commander, I found myself lost at times trying to figure out what and where things on a ship were.Ī few more historical references would also have been appreciated, just to give some help 'framing' the scenes. On that point, though, I almost wish he spent a bit more time explaining some of the tech and terminology. This book reads like a Tom Clancy novel of the Age of Sail at times. I should qualify that I've previously read the first half-dozen or so of the Honorverse series so I'm definitely familiar with Weber's style and subject matter. So I just finished reading a hardcover edition of Off Armageddon Reef and wanted to organize my thoughts and questions about whether to continue reading the series.
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