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- Safehold Series, Book 4
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Publisher's Summary
Young Cayleb Ahrmahk has accomplished things few people could even dream of. Not yet even thirty years old, he’s won the most crushing naval victories in human history. He’s smashed a hostile alliance of no less than five princedoms and won the hand of the beautiful young Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm. Cayleb and Sharleyan have created the Charisian Empire, the greatest naval power in the history of Safehold, and they’ve turned Charis into a place of refuge for all who treasure freedom.
Their success may prove short-lived. The Church of God Awaiting, which controls most of Safehold, has decreed their destruction. Mother Church’s entire purpose is to prevent the very things to which Charis is committed. Since the first attempt to crush the heretics failed, the Church has no choice but to adopt some of the hated Charisian innovations for themselves. Soon a mighty fleet will sail against Cayleb, destroying everything in its path.But there are still matters about which the Church knows nothing, including Cayleb and Sharleyan’s adviser, friend, and guardian— the mystic warrior-monk named Merlin Athrawes. Merlin knows all about battles against impossible odds, because he is in fact the cybernetic avatar of a young woman named Nimue Alban, who died a thousand years before. As Nimue, Merlin saw the entire Terran Federation go down in fire and slaughter at the hands of a foe it could not defeat. He knows that Safehold is the last human planet in existence, and that the stasis the Church was created to enforce will be the human race’s death sentence if it is allowed to stand.The juggernaut is rumbling down on Charis, but Merlin Athrawes and a handful of extraordinary human beings stand in its path. The Church is about to discover just how potent the power of human freedom truly is.
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- David
- 05-20-10
"To be honest" not Weber's best work
First, I want to say that I'm a Weber fan, having read this series, the most of the Honor Harrington series, the Prince Roger series, and even some of his more obscure stuff. I know Weber has a tendency to ramble on, but the action scenes have always made it up for me.
Unfortunately, Mighty Fortress was very disappointing and finally pushed me over the edge. What do I mean? There are several things that always annoy me about Weber's books and Mighty Fortress has them in spades.
1. There is at least 20:1 ratio of meaningless conversation to exciting action scene. During the conversations, the story progresses at a snails pace, if at all.
2. Those meaningless conversations are made that much more painful by the NON-STOP use of the phases "to be honest", "truth to tell", etc. Once you notice this, it will drive you CRAZY.
3. You will note that there are really only two, maybe three characters in Weber's books: 1) rational good guy; 2) rational bad guy, who would be a good guy if their honor, patriotism, faith did not force them to the wrong side; and 3) irrational bad guy. How do you differentiate them? The first two character types are really the same, using the phase "to be honest" often, they're just on different sides. The third type, the irrational bad guy will not use the "to be honest" phrase and will often be irrational to an unbelievable degree.
If you've read the rest of the series, let's face it, you'll probably read this one also. If you decide to boycott the book, great! If enough people do so, maybe Weber will "be honest with himself" and realize that he owes us a better sequel.
26 people found this helpful
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- Clayton Bunyard
- 06-09-10
Not Weber's Best Work
I don't customarily write reviews, but I feel compelled to do so this time. This is far, far below Weber's normally outstanding work.
The characters spend way more time thinking, and far less time doing. The action scenes are pretty much non-existent. I'm not drawn in by the political side of Weber's works, but they are usually well balanced by scenes that move the plot forward or provide for some intense action. I can't remember more than about an hour of action within the entire 35+ hours.
In the end, this book is NOT worth the 2 credits. My recommendation is to hold off on picking this book up until/if the next book in the series arrives and you can see if that one improves. If the next book is better, you might just want to find an abridged version of this one or read a plot summary.
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- Kenyon
- 03-02-15
Action?
Where's the plot? Where's the action. I am stuck with the series after over 100 hours. However, this was 40+hours of character building. Painful!
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- David
- 06-05-10
Too much blah blah blah
I really, really wanted to like this book, as I have been enjoying the series so far, and I like David Weber's work.
This book felt cobbled together from bursts of writing to an outline. Very repetitive descriptions, multiple times, of events from previous books (a simple prologue would be cleaner). A tiresome amount of weepy sentimentality over casualties in the warfare segment. Way too many characters with dialogue for exposition rather than action. When the action finally, finally happens... in the last 30 minutes... it is sketched over hastily with the emphasis on how tragic it all is.
Also, irritating amounts of errors in the sea battles where the Charisian ships are referred to as Doloran.
Really, it felt like the editors were in Tahiti on this one. A third of a book stretched out to 3 books length.
15 people found this helpful
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- Gerco
- 05-19-10
A very long story of absolutely nothing
Almost nothing at all happens in this book for very long times. It really looks like Weber has been deliberately stretching out the sentences and scenes only to make the book longer. Most of the very, very, elaborate descriptions of scenes and ponderings add almost nothing to the story as a whole.
I was slightly put off by the fact that this book was 2 credits instead of the regular one credit but decided to get it anyway because I previously enjoyed the authors work very much. I regret to have to write that this book wasn't worth the 2 credits I payed by a long shot.
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- Clinton Avery Page
- 05-10-10
Weber lost me with this one.
Even in as passive a format as an audiobook, this one is difficult to take. Weber's rapidly expanding list of characters waste your time in an endless series of meetings and discussions, during which they often take breaks for personal reflections. In previous novels Weber would liberally intercut similar scenes with action, often featuring his protagonist Merlin/Nimue (who incidentally, is re-introduced to us again in the fourth volume, at length).
This time around, we mostly just get the talking, much of which attempts to gracefully boost Weber's own political and religious views. For those fans who weren't aware, he's a fiscal conservative, a strong 2nd amendment supporter (and I'm generally on board with him, there) as well as a lay minister in a more liberal Protestant denomination. In the last of these he lays out the common plea of liberal religionists, that both skepticism of religious belief and fierce adherence to dogma are both destructive of human happiness in their suspension of the mystery of spirituality. Just so happens that no character engages the former cause and only the bad guys engage the latter. Subtle, huh?
But even that would have been forgivable if the action of the book didn't plod along at such a glacial pace. Readers familiar with the series may recall the first novel, filled with battles, assassination attempts, tragic deaths and self-sacrifice--that's in short supply here, and it's why I won't return to Safehold. I'm sad that it had to be this way.
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- Skip
- 01-06-15
Wow... best one so far!
What does Jason Culp bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Took me a while to get used to Culp's characterizations... but I like them now. They feel natural.
Any additional comments?
With so many bad reviews complaining that this one is slow and plodding, I was expecting to be disappointed. Instead, I find this one the best book so far. Perhaps all those bad reviewers were looking for more of an action novel, but the depth of intrigue and complex interdependencies make this one *very* engaging.
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- Kindle Customer
- 01-23-18
Excellent addition to the Safe Hold Series
If you're truly a Safe Hold series fan you've got to listen to this or get the bloody book! It's worth the time and effort. Weber is a masterful story teller of war on the open seas, besides an intriguing storyline of political back stabbing and underhandedness. You'll never regret starting this series that's for sure.
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- robertsimes
- 01-07-17
Excellence
Excellent story, as expected. I ignored the world around me as it unfolded. Good job.
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- Alexander Mcconaughey
- 06-22-16
incredible performance of an incredible story.
this series is great. Weber captures the imagination and emotions of the readers. historical basis to the story are awesome.
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- indigodreamer
- 12-16-19
Not his best
I've read the preceding books in the series and if you're working your way through it you'll want to read this one too.
But it's slow to get started and pretty hard work. A large number of characters are introduced early on. The introductions come thick and fast, and most of these characters may be indicated by any of four names; their aristocratic title, e.g. Earl of Chorrus, their appointment e.g Chancellor, and of course by their forename or surname. Nobles would then most often be referred to by simply the place name ib their title, e.g. Chorrus. This onslaught had me feeling like I was cramming for an exam rather than being entertained.
The aspect most interesting to me usually is the descriptions of the technical innovations and the international politics. However very little happens on either front, and at least half the book is taken up by accounts of how rebellious conspiracy is dealt with, hardly a riveting feat in a medieval world when you can call upon futuristic bugging devices.
The narrator's rendition of the imagined accents of some main characters such as Kaleb and Narman, to my ears like horribly mangled Scottish, remain excruciating beyond belief though they were ok in the first book of the series.
I didn't struggle to finish the book and I may give the next in the series a go but I won't be tempted to listen to this one again.
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- Shaun
- 07-10-17
Great story, miss the old narrator
A fine addition to the series, and finally getting used to the new narrators style, but miss the old ones range
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-16-15
Too much detail not enough story
Would you listen to A Mighty Fortress again? Why?
not sure, Weber loves to lose himself in the detail, but sometimes, that can be too much when he starts hamming up the 'drama' scenes with endless repetitions of why the seijin does this, and why the emperor does that and how it breaks their hearts to do it. WE KNOW ALREADY!!!!!! Please, less of the over and over again and more STORY.
Who was your favorite character and why?
There's a few, but I also get fed up with them sometimes, because Weber went overboard with the repeat of why's and wherefores.
Did Jason Culp do a good job differentiating each of the characters? How?
He was ok, the female characters were a bit on the whiny side which p'd me off a bit, as most of them are very strong characters, in fact all of Weber's female protagonists are very strong and deserve better treatment out of male readers in general.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I wish I'd read this rather than listened to it. When Weber waxes fantastic about design features and progress, I tend to skim, I can't do that with an audio book, and found I struggled to keep track when he harped on about why this gun is better than that gun. So yeah, my emotional reaction is frustration.
Any additional comments?
Weber has written better, and Tor needs to reign him in a bit, the story was getting lost in the detail and it could have been a shorter and more in depth story. That said, I'm invested now, and am looking forward to the conclusion, but in hardcopy so I can skim the irrelevant stuff.
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- John. A. B. Berley
- 11-13-13
A Mighty Fortress: Safehold Series, Book 4.
What made the experience of listening to A Mighty Fortress the most enjoyable?
A book is only as good as it's author. David Weber weaves a story showing the reason why the conflict has taken place and how why it must be resolved. The settings and the action are well described, from single person to armies and navies. The Kings ,Queens and Leaders of this world are brought to life as are all the characters.
Set in a period where cross bows and muskets rule along with slavery and power mad despots cling to power. All are unaware that time is running out for all of them. It's not bang/boom good by goon. You get that in a well balanced story .
So WHY AN AUDIO BOOK!!. It's easier on the eyes, no lights needed, no pages to turn and its so nice to listen to a well narrated story like this one .Start with book 1 and I hope you will enjoy the world of Safehold.
Who was your favorite character and why?
I found the central character and all the others so well brought to life I can have no over all favourite.
Which character – as performed by Jason Culp – was your favourite?
see above.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I enjoyed it as it covers joy, sadness, anger and redemption.
Any additional comments?
Even if you have enjoyed the book, do consider an unabridged audio down load. So good after a hard day's work.
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- Trevor Murkin
- 07-04-19
great stuff really
great series still waiting for the spaceships but pretty good overall recommended to all enjoy hope you enjoy