Just out of curiosity, how many Honorverse fans do we have running around here?
Count me as one.
*steps forward*
Raises hand.
Since some of you have said great things about the series, and I never read any of it, I recently picked up On Basilisk Station, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.
I might get a chance to interview a few of the people associated with it this weekend. Honorcon is here in town
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on October 28, 2015, 06:57:10 AM
Since some of you have said great things about the series, and I never read any of it, I recently picked up On Basilisk Station, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.
IMO the early books are the best. As the series goes on the good guys just become too good and the bad guys just become too bad. Even so, I'd highly recommend the whole series and universe.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on October 28, 2015, 07:05:36 AM
I might get a chance to interview a few of the people associated with it this weekend. Honorcon is here in town
Cool! Grogcast material?
unknown at this point; situation still developing
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on October 28, 2015, 08:04:36 AM
IMO the early books are the best. As the series goes on the good guys just become too good and the bad guys just become too bad. Even so, I'd highly recommend the whole series and universe.
Totally agree, though I like the books set in the Talbot Quadrant.
Reading some the later books in the main story arc, I get a vibe that David Weber either is tired of doing this story or doesn't know where to go with it. I know the Torch story line put a wrench in his plans for the story, so I'm not sure if that is the reason I get these vibes or not.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on October 28, 2015, 06:57:10 AM
Since some of you have said great things about the series, and I never read any of it, I recently picked up On Basilisk Station, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.
Same with me. Got the book years ago as a gift and it still sits unread.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on October 28, 2015, 06:57:10 AM
Since some of you have said great things about the series, and I never read any of it, I recently picked up On Basilisk Station, but haven't had a chance to read it yet.
Same here. It's on my list to read, just haven't gotten to it yet.
I could very well be. I found a free graphic novel that was pretty good. I have not had a chance to read any of the original novels.
On Basilisk Station is great. Lot's of really well thought out character development and interpersonal conflict and team-building. I think A Short Victorious War was my favorite, though.
I've read most of them up until the storyline went in different directions with different characters. I enjoyed the first few books but then it became very cliquey with the good guys and the bad guys became cardboard cutouts.
Brant, if its not too late, you may want to look over the FAQ section for Honorverse. Some interesting tidbit there, including his statement that the Peoples Republic of Haven is the United States.
http://www.davidweber.net/faqs/index/page:1/series:3
Podcast recorded - it'll be a while before we're ready to release it.
And yes, they're working on an operational-level game for the Honorverse.
That's great to hear Brant.
Was this the Bureau 9 folks.
Pres of Bu9 and head of TRMN
Quote from: bayonetbrant on October 31, 2015, 03:52:38 PM
Podcast recorded - it'll be a while before we're ready to release it.
And yes, they're working on an operational-level game for the Honorverse.
Awesome on both counts!
Is the game going to be electronic or tabletop?
I'm a few chapters into On Basilisk Station, good stuff. O0
Quote from: mirth on November 03, 2015, 11:27:34 AM
I'm a few chapters into On Basilisk Station, good stuff. O0
Awesome, glad you're getting into it!
Quote from: Airborne Rifles on November 03, 2015, 10:57:49 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 03, 2015, 11:27:34 AM
I'm a few chapters into On Basilisk Station, good stuff. O0
Awesome, glad you're getting into it!
Already I want to game in that universe. Has anyone played Saganami Island?
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/17022/saganami-island-tactical-simulator
show up at Honorcon some year and you can play it with a group
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 08, 2015, 08:41:43 PM
show up at Honorcon some year and you can play it with a group
Or you can run it at Huzzah! in 2016 :P
Quote from: mirth on November 08, 2015, 08:47:53 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 08, 2015, 08:41:43 PM
show up at Honorcon some year and you can play it with a group
Or you can run it at Huzzah! in 2016 :P
there's a greater chance of me attending Honorcon in 2016 than Huzzah in 2016. But I can talk to TRMN and Bu9 guys and see if anyone's up there.
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 08, 2015, 09:03:47 PM
there's a greater chance of me attending Honorcon in 2016 than Huzzah in 2016.
You'd have way more fun at Huzzah.
I'd spend way more money at Huzzah. I can sleep in my own bed, and I don't even need to burn gas to get to HonorCon as it's fewer than 5 minutes by bike from my place :)
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 08, 2015, 09:08:26 PM
I'd spend way more money at Huzzah. I can sleep in my own bed, and I don't even need to burn gas to get to HonorCon as it's fewer than 5 minutes by bike from my place :)
You get to Portland and I'll pay for the strippers. And cause it's you, I'll make sure they're female.
Been an Honorverse fan for over a decade now. Very cool to hear they're making a new game for it.
I met David Webber at Liberty Con this summer.
He is a very nice man. He and his wife also adopted a couple of kids which is an amazing act of charity.
I'm becoming one. Really liked the first Honorverse book, which I just finished recently. I'll start Book 2 soon.
Honorcon is back in Raleigh again this year... 3 miles form my house. Just sayin'
Quote from: bayonetbrant on August 25, 2016, 10:54:34 PM
Honorcon is back in Raleigh again this year... 3 miles form my house. Just sayin'
Just because I like Star Trek doesn't mean I'm going to be anywhere near a bunch of Jedi nerds dressed up like Gandalf henchmen in the Order of the Phoenix.
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on August 26, 2016, 06:16:14 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on August 25, 2016, 10:54:34 PM
Honorcon is back in Raleigh again this year... 3 miles form my house. Just sayin'
Just because I like Star Trek doesn't mean I'm going to be anywhere near a bunch of Jedi nerds dressed up like Gandalf henchmen in the Order of the Phoenix.
Say what you will, but it was awesome when Frodo fired the photon torpedo that blew up the Death Eaters.
That was quite classic, but you gotta admit that the Space Cowboy* using the Death Blossom* when they were escaping from New York from the evil Robot Jox but the Toxic Avenger tripped up the CHUDs...well, actually, I'd pay money to see that sh*t!
Here's the GrogCast we recorded with the Honorcon guys last year
http://grogheads.com/?podcast=grogcast-season-2-episode-11-12
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on August 25, 2016, 08:36:21 PM
I'm becoming one. Really liked the first Honorverse book, which I just finished recently. I'll start Book 2 soon.
I've almost finished book one and have really enjoyed it.
Reposting from the What Are You Reading thread, though most of you here have seen it
You can download most of the Honorverse books for free. When Storm From Shadows was released, there was a CD that had all of the previous books included on it. There were other David Weber books on there also, like all four of his Starfire books, the first two 1632 books, ect. I would also recommend Apocalypse Troll.
Yes, this is legit. The link to the site is on David Weber's web site.
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/
This link will give you the order to read all of the stories and books up to Mission of Honor.
http://www.davidweber.net/downloads/30-honorverse-timeline-3.html
Also, if you curious about some things, David Weber's site has a FAQ section that answers various questions. Be cautious though, because there is material there for books you may not have read yet
http://www.davidweber.net/
Quote from: OJsDad on August 28, 2016, 12:28:06 PM
Reposting from the What Are You Reading thread, though most of you here have seen it
You can download most of the Honorverse books for free. When Storm From Shadows was released, there was a CD that had all of the previous books included on it. There were other David Weber books on there also, like all four of his Starfire books, the first two 1632 books, ect. I would also recommend Apocalypse Troll.
Yes, this is legit. The link to the site is on David Weber's web site.
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/
This link will give you the order to read all of the stories and books up to Mission of Honor.
http://www.davidweber.net/downloads/30-honorverse-timeline-3.html
A lot of these books are on Baen's free library. But a bunch are not. I have one of the physical Baen CDs in my possession. I had no idea they had released this many of them.
I'm not totally sure that all of these CDs are legitimately out there for download. But I'm certain at least some of them are.
I don't feel personal guilt because I already own every single one of these books in a physical copy - almost all in hardcover.
needs to be the next big sci-fi tv series.