If you enjoy epic space opera ala Star Wars, this is the book is for you. Space battles, politics, betrayal, loyalty, and humor are all centered around one extraordinary woman: Honor Harrington, naval commander in Her Majesty's Royal Manticoran Navy. Beautiful, head strong, with a remarkable keen instinct for strategy and tactics, she is a combination of Horatio Hornblower and Lord Nelson.
However, not everyone sees her in such a positive light. Her superiors, jealous and ambitious, have banished her to Basilisk station (a remote outpost) with an old light cruiser. Her own crew blames her for their own predicament and morale is at an all time low. But Basilisk station is about to become a powder keg between the People's Republic of Haven and the Star Kingdom of Manticore.
Set 2,000 years in the future, this is the first book in a series of 14 novels. Even if you aren't a fan of science fiction, these books will still interest you as many of the stories deal with the human aspect (i.e., greed, war, and cruelty). Some things really don't change over the course of time.
Although written for adults, teens, will enjoy this as well. There are snippets of profanity and some mature themes but nothing very graphic. David Weber does tend to get carried away explaining Newtonian physics and other technical details though. No illustrations.
Age recommendation: 13+
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