Re: "Mutineer's Moon (Dahak Series)" by David Weber

On 10/27/2025 5:17 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> "Mutineer's Moon (Dahak Series)" by David Weber
>     https://www.amazon.com/Mutineers-Moon-Dahak-David-Weber/dp/0671720856/
> 
> Book number one of a three book space opera science fiction series.  I 
> reread the well printed and bound MMPB published by Baen in 1993 that 
> was reprinted for eighth time in 2004 (I have several copies).  This is 
> my favorite SF book and series of all time as I have reread it eight or 
> twelve times now.  I am rereading the second book in the series now 
> which sadly, has gone out of print as a standalone book.
>     https://www.amazon.com/Armageddon-Inheritance-David-Weber/ 
> dp/0671721976/
> 
> I do not know why this is my favorite SF book and series of all time.  I 
> think that I like the standup position of the chief protagonist, Colin 
> the First.  Or that there are so many different species of intelligent 
> space races in the series.  Or that the book is written so tightly, 
> especially when compared to Weber's later works. Or that an self aware 
> artificial intelligence shares the main protagonist job in the book, 
> much like Heinlein's "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress".
> 
> I keep on hoping that David Weber will write more books in the Dahak 
> series but, I doubt it.  He did write the Safehold series which is along 
> the same lines as this book, overpowering space aliens and self aware 
> artificial intelligences.  BTW, there is an ending to the Safehold, 
> Honorverse, and Dahak series that David Weber wrote as joke:
> 
> https://web.archive.org/web/20211128164744/https:// 
> forums.davidweber.net/viewtopic.php? 
> f=7&t=4078&sid=e6322fa55d3aaf53b9dfd49f72db54c7
> 
> The entire series is also available in an omnibus book, "Empire From The 
> Ashes" in either kindle or trade paperback. I also own this book in 
> trade paperback.
>     https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Ashes-David-Weber/dp/141650933X/
> 
> Here is my 2006 review of the book:
> "I love this book. Of my 5,000+ SciFi books, it is my favorite.  True, 
> it is a little bit raw. But, it tells a SOLID story and leaves you 
> wanting more more more at the end.  That is the sign of a great book.  A 
> sentient ship the size of the moon and the unique story of the "space 
> aliens" makes for a totally cool story.  BTW, I am reading it for the 
> 5th or 6th time (who keeps count ?).  Weber owes a couple of authors for 
> his story: Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" and the Perry 
> Rhodan series.  There are two sequels to this book, also 5 stars.  I am 
> valiantly waiting for the fourth ..."
> 
> My rating: 6 out of 5 stars (yes 6 stars, get over it !)
> Amazon rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (589 reviews)
> 
> Lynn
>