{"product_id":"strength-and-honor-isbn-9780756405786","title":"Strength and Honor","description":"Captain John Farragut and the crew of the \u003ci\u003eU.S.S. Merrimack\u003c\/i\u003e face their greatest challenge as Caesar Romulus declares war on the United States of America with a direct attack on Earth. The \u003ci\u003eMerrimack\u003c\/i\u003e retaliates with an assault on the Roman capital world of Palatine, and in the midst of the chaos, the Hive descends on Earth. With the battle raging, Farragut finds himself in the middle of a final deadly showdown.Praise for the Tour of the Merrimack series:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“While Meluch depicts combat and warrior culture as well as any writer in the subgenre, the true joy of this outstanding effort…lies in its inspired use of current speculation on the origins of the universe, quantum singularities and even the old chestnut of time travel…. Meluch shows particular skill in \u003cb\u003ecreating memorable characters while exhibiting a refreshing ruthlessness\u003c\/b\u003e in subordinating them to the logical ramifications of the plot.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review), for \u003ci\u003eThe Myriad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rousing far-future SF novel.... This is \u003cb\u003egrand old-fashioned space opera\u003c\/b\u003e, so toss your disbelief out the nearest air lock and dive in.” \u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review), for \u003ci\u003eWolf Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Meluch is an excellent writer, and has a firm grasp of military tactics, character development and storytelling. A good substitute \u003cb\u003efor those waiting for David Weber’s next Honor Harrington\u003c\/b\u003e novel.” \u003ci\u003e—Sacramento Book Review \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enough action and suspense for three novels. Meluch’s wry, realistic wit finds the ludicrous in the military, sex in the military, and a dozen other matters. \u003cb\u003eA treat for military sf buffs\u003c\/b\u003e.” \u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e, for \u003ci\u003eThe Sagittarius Command\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eFast action, hairbreadth escapes, and Meluch’s facility for humor\u003c\/b\u003e in an astonishing range of situations incum­bent on military life become the order of the day.... A fine yarn to chuckle along with, just like the previous \u003ci\u003eTour of the Merrimack \u003c\/i\u003eadventures.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, for \u003ci\u003eStrength and Honor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Ninth Circle \u003c\/i\u003eis an immensely readable book that flows very quickly and draws you in with\u003cb\u003esharp little hooks that demand you finish the book\u003c\/b\u003e before you dream of beginning any other.” \u003ci\u003e—Seattle Post-Intelligencer \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lovely sequel with excellent writing and wonderful characters…. This is a great read \u003cb\u003efor people who liked Horatio Hornblower and Jack Aubrey and Daniel Leary\u003c\/b\u003e.” —SFRevu \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“A heart-pounding thrill ride…. \u003cb\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eStar Trek \u003c\/i\u003eand Heinlein alike\u003c\/b\u003e will enjoy the story…a great story of space warfare and the triumph of the human spirit against insurmountable odds.” —Grasping for the Wind \u003cb\u003eR. M. Meluch \u003c\/b\u003eis an American SF writer, and published the first of her \u003ci\u003eTour of the Merrimack\u003c\/i\u003e series of military SF\/space opera novels in 2005. She can be found at rmmeluch.com.","brand":"DAW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305274429669,"sku":"NP9780756405786","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780756405786.jpg?v=1767737432","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/strength-and-honor-isbn-9780756405786","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}