Torch of Freedom

By: David Weber, Eric Flint

Narrated by: Peter Larkin

As the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch.

Most people are sure that the Republic of Haven is behind the assassinations, but Zilwicki and Cachat suspect others of being the guilty party.

Queen Berry of Torch was one of the targets of the unknown assassins. The former head of the Ballroom slave liberation organization, Jeremy Xnow one of Torch's top officials, but still considered by many the most dangerous terrorist in the galaxycalls in some past favors owed to him.

In response, a security officer from Beowulf arrives in Torch to take charge of Queen Berry's securitya task made doubly difficult by the young monarch's resentment of bodyguards and the security officer's own growing attachment to her.

Meanwhile, powerful forces in the Solarian League are maneuvering against each other to gain the upper hand in what they all expect to be an explosive crisis that threatens the very existence of the League itself.

©2009 David Weber and Eric Flint (P)2009 Audible, Inc.

Great

Another great addition to the Honor verse. Read the book , you'll like it seriously.

Much improved audio levels, and a bang-up story

The first volume had all sorts of audio level and other issues. The only issue still remaining is the lack of any pause between the last word of a chapter and the “Chapter x” of the following chapter.

The story is still awesome! I’ve read/listened to this story many times, and I thoroughly enjoy it every time. The characters are interesting, and the plot and pacing are great.

good story but does jump around and past areas

good book but skipped some areas I would have liked to have more details. narration was outstanding.

THE background story. One sidelight.

The vignettes of the Honorverse torch style. Certainly filled with the subplots worthy of the Great Granddame of all the Honor Harrington tapestry.

He talks alot, but doesn't have much to say

This is the most disappointing novel I've yet read from David Weber. The characters spend a LOT of time just talking, and their witty reparte (somehow they're almost all witty with a wry sense of humour and sarcasm) takes up the bulk of the book. There's very little combat or action, and very little new plot. What plot there is, is really just a bit of backstory on some of the happenings in the larger Honorverse. I won't say it should be avoided, but it might be better to read it where you can skim through some of the boring bits - like the beginning, when almost 1 hour or more is spent on a long, drawn out political discussion with little context as to what it has to do with the rest of the story.