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editFormat:Hardcover
Published:November 17, 2009
Dimensions:512 Pages, 4.19 x 6.75 x 1.53 in
Publisher:Baen
The following ISBNs are associated with this title: ISBN - 10:1439133050 ISBN - 13:9781439133057 From the Publisher As the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch. Most people are sure that the Republic of Haven is behind the assassinations, but Zilwicki and Cachat suspect others of being the guilty party. Queen …+ read moreAs the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch. Most people are sure that the Republic of Haven is behind the assassinations, but Zilwicki and Cachat suspect others of being the guilty party.
Queen Berry of Torch was one of the targets of the unknown assassins. The former head of the Ballroom slave liberation organization, Jeremy X-now one of Torchs top officials, but still considered by many the most dangerous terrorist in the galaxy-calls in some past favors owed to him. In response, a security officer from Beowulf arrives in Torch to take charge of Queen Berrys security-a task made doubly difficult by the young monarchs resentment of bodyguards and the security officers own growing attachment to her.
Meanwhile, powerful forces in the Solarian League are maneuvering against each other to gain the upper hand in what they all expect to be an explosive crisis that threatens the very existence of the League itself. - read less About the Author
David Weber is a science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. David has authored or co-authored over 40 books. Many of his stories have military themes. By frequently placing female leads in what have previously been seen as traditionally male roles, he has explored the challenges faced by women in the military and politics. Some of his published works include: The Honor of the Queen, In Enemy Hands, The Service of the Sword, and Storm from the Shadows. Weber lives with his wife and children in Greenville, South Carolina.
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edit@Cunard ISFDb has no reviews here. And I am seeing nothing else here... :( Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 12:08, 8 June 2023 (UTC)
Hi Piotrus (talk · contribs). Here are some sources about the book Torch of Freedom:
- "Torch of Freedom". California Bookwatch. Midwest Book Review. February 2010. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2023-06-08 – via Gale.
{{cite magazine}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2023-06-10 suggested (help)The review notes: "Torch of Freedom: Keepers of the Flame offers a fine story of the slavemasters of Mesa who plot against the star Kingdom of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch. Assassins, top secret organizations, interplanetary terrorism, and more make for a powerful story of political intrigue perfect for any military-oriented science fiction library."
- Fuller, Amy Elisabeth, ed. (2011). Contemporary Authors New Revision Series: A Bio-Bibliographical Guide to Current Writers in Fiction, General Non-Fiction, Poetry, Journalism, Drama, Motion Pictures, Television, & Other Fields. Vol. 212. Detroit: Gale. p. 414. ISBN 978-1-4144-6107-6. ISSN 0275-7176. Retrieved 2023-06-08 – via Internet Archive.
The book notes: "Flint and Weber wrote the fourth installment in the series, Torch of Freedom. Victor returns and joins Anton Zilwicki to discover who has been conducting assassinations on Manticore and Torch, the newly liberated slave planet. It could be Mesa, but some suspect Haven. One target is Queen Berry of Torch. Beowulf sends security, and Jeremy-X, the former head of the slave liberation organization, calls in favors to protect her. It is evident that the Solarian League is in trouble as its members line up against one another."
As the coverage is very thin about the book, I recommend a redirect to Honorverse#Crown of Slaves series per Wikipedia:Deletion policy#Alternatives to deletion. Cunard (talk) 09:19, 10 June 2023 (UTC)