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Title: March to the Sea by David Weber ISBN: 0-7434-3580-X Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.37 (43 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: An Interesting Twist on an Old Tale
Comment: Let's be up front about this, I'm a David Weber cheerleader. I can say much the same about John Ringo. When the two combine, the seasoned veteran and the new gun in town, watch out!
MARCH TO THE SEA is book two in the ongoing series of one Prince Roger, Heir Tertiary to the throne of the Empire of Man. He begins the first book; MARCH UPCOUNTRY, as a spoiled brat who has great potential. By the end of MARCH TO THE SEA he has matured in every way to become the classical hero of Epic proportions.
I won't ruin the plot for you; it is a retelling of an ancient tale, with a few twists of its own. History buffs will see it right away; especially with hints other reviewers will surely give. I will say that buying the first book in the series, MARCH UPCOUNTRY, simply because I needed a Weber fix, opened my eyes to a rising star in the Science Fiction World, one John Ringo. For that alone, the price was worth it; never mind the great story inside the cover.
If you are (im)patiently waiting the next Honor Harrington book by Weber, might I humbly suggest two things:
1) Don't hold your breath, he has other projects and it probably won't be out till early next year if we are lucky.
2) Buy the two books in this series to tide you over until then. You won't be disappointed.
In case I wasn't clear enough:
BUY THIS BOOK!! BUY IT NOW!! BUY _MARCH UPCOUNTRY_ TOO!
Rating: 3
Summary: All action--what happened to our characters?
Comment: I loved MARCH UPCOUNTRY because it combined action with a coming of age story. Prince Roger grows from spoiled brat to a complex character with compassion, strength, and understanding of others. MARCH TO THE SEA takes the story forward but, Prince Roger is now all grown up and there isn't anything to take the place from the human perspective.
Authors Weber and Ringo do a fine job writing battle scenes. In fact, the frequent joke within the novel--one city, one battle--seems to be the basic plot device in this book.
Roger and the small remnant of human bodyguard marines are trying to get across an entire planet with a fast-ticking clock as their vitamin supplements start to get low. To survive, though, they need to get natives to help them build the ships they need to cross an ocean and the natives that have the technology skills to help them are about to be buried under an angry flood of barbarians. Roger and company set out to save civilization and themselves as well.
The fighting is bloody as Roger and company commit genocide to ensure that the barbarians won't be back. Although we get occasional point-of-view scenes in the barbarian's heads, we never get the idea that they are anything but dumb cannon-fodder which is just as well because that's what they are.
MARCH TO THE SEA keeps you reading, but it isn't nearly the tour de force that MARCH UPCOUNTRY was. Come on, guys, let's have some characters with our battles.
Rating: 5
Summary: Weber and Ringo ROCK together!
Comment: This book took off exactly where the first left off! The Marines, with a bunch of new recruits, continue their march to the sea in hopes of purchasing ship transportation across the monster filled ocean.
Getting to the city near the coast was as hard as getting transport. Of course, battles for both had to be fought and won. But with each battle the challenges get harder. Ammo was not unlimited and few of the original Marines were left.
A bit of romance was thrown in for the fast maturing prince. And the readers get a few surprises thrown at them!
***** Not as many battles as the first book in the trilogy, but just as great! I do not know which author subtly alluded to the "Nancy Bell" poem near the ending, but it was done so smoothly that I can not help but wonder how many people noticed it. This is the best Sci-Fi series I have read all year! I am eagerly awaiting the third book. Highly recommended! *****
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Title: Hell's Faire by John Ringo ISBN: 0743436040 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo ISBN: 0671318411 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: In Death Ground by David Weber, Steve White ISBN: 0671877798 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Insurrection by David Weber, Steve White ISBN: 0671720244 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1990 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Crusade by David Weber, Steve White ISBN: 0671721119 Publisher: Baen Books Pub. Date: 01 March, 1992 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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