On Basilisk Station Review

I am familiar with David Weber's work through reading the Dahak and Safehold series (I have reviewed a few of the Safehold series here in the past). From that I know that he writes sweeping space opera and military science fiction. What I haven't done is go back and read any of his Honorverse books. Until now. Browsing through the books section of iTunes, I found the "first in a series" section where I ran across On Basilisk Station and it was available for free. Hmm, an author I like, a book that starts a 20+ book universe (including main and spin-off novels), military science fiction and free?? Sign me up.

On Basilisk Station is the story of Commander Honor Harrington taking command of a light cruiser, HMS Fearless for the Royal Manticore Navy. The story is set some 1900 years after mankind has left earth for other planets and centers on the Kingdom of Manticore and pressures from other star empires jealous of Manticore's wealth. Specifically the People's Republic of Haven, who are an expansive empire looking for additional conquests to keep their economy from imploding. Enter Honor and her crew who find themselves assigned to Basilisk Station, a star system that is the junction for several wormholes.

As wormhole junctions are economically very important to trade and Basilisk connects directly to the Manticore system, Honor and her crew need to protect the crown's interests in the system. Unfortunately, there is a sub-plot of politics back on Manticore make life difficult for Fearless and its crew. Not to mention the threat from person's unknown to Medusa, the only habitable planet in the Basilisk System. How can one light cruiser protect crown interests in the system? Read and find out.

On Basilisk Station is a fast-paced naval story with political and military science fiction backdrop. If you enjoy naval stories or military science fiction, there is no reason for you not to pick up this book. Especially since it is free and DRM-free thanks to Mr. Weber and his publisher, Baen Books. Honor Harrington is setup as a larger-than-life leader in On Basilisk Station  and I am looking forward to learning more about her story and where it leads in the subsequent novels. Be sure to give it a try. On Basilisk Station gets 4 Mick Happies. Get a copy for yourself here:

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