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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by Roguevictory   » Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:37 pm

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Howard T. Map-addict wrote:I would like to see the Sollie Navy against
the Haven Navy. Just for a change.
Let the Havenites have the Tech Advantage for a change!

HTM



Ooh yes this.

RHN Commander before battle: Now we all know that in war nothing is certain but that day I'm sure we have all dreamed of, the day where our technology utterly outclasses that of our enemies has finally come. All ships prepare to engage the enemy.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by NervousEnergy   » Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:22 pm

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More books.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by cthia   » Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:32 pm

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I could only dream of the conversation between Admiral Theisman and Admiral Redmont. Only dream of it.

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"Admiral Redmont and I have already met, Mr. Secretary," Michelle told him.

"So I understand." Theisman smiled thinly. "On the other hand, a little more time has passed since then, and Admiral Redmont and I have had the opportunity to . . . discuss his actions at Solon."

"Sir, Admiral Redmont didn't—"

"I didn't say I didn't understand what happened, Admiral," Theisman told her. "And, if we're going to be honest, I might very well have reacted the same way if I'd thought you'd deliberately waited to abandon ship until you knew I'd sailed into your ambush. But if we're going to keep a handle on atrocities and counter-atrocities, then anytime something like this comes along, it needs to be addressed squarely. I don't doubt that Admiral Redmont acted correctly after he'd picked up your surviving people. And I don't doubt that the two of you handled yourselves with proper professional courtesy. I hope, however, that you'll accept my invitation and give all of us an opportunity to discuss the incident and our reactions to it in a less . . . charged atmosphere, shall we say?"

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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by roseandheather   » Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:12 pm

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Roguevictory wrote:
Howard T. Map-addict wrote:I would like to see the Sollie Navy against
the Haven Navy. Just for a change.
Let the Havenites have the Tech Advantage for a change!

HTM



Ooh yes this.

RHN Commander before battle: Now we all know that in war nothing is certain but that day I'm sure we have all dreamed of, the day where our technology utterly outclasses that of our enemies has finally come. All ships prepare to engage the enemy.


This needs to happen.

I mean, this needs to happen.

And if Jennifer Bellefeuille is in command of the task force in question, so much the better.

I also need a scene of Tom and Honor just kicking back and relaxing with a couple bottles of Old Tillman and absolutely nothing on the agenda but shooting the breeze.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by roseandheather   » Fri Sep 19, 2014 4:30 pm

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I want Sabrina Longmont back.

Hint, hint! :mrgreen:
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by evilauthor   » Fri Sep 19, 2014 11:33 pm

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I wish for...

...new books to have entirely self contained stories that have a discernible beginning and end.

...that new books NOT really be parts of an even larger book that was split up into multiple volumes that are each released months or even years apart.

...that new books NOT repeat events already covered in prior books so that the timeline can actually progress forward.

...that events of significance actually happen throughout the book, not one event that gets analyzed repeatedly by different sets of characters who wind up all saying more or less the same thing.

...that scenes from prior books aren't lifted wholesale and repeated verbatim in new books. If you're going to repeat a scene from a prior book, at least have the decency to rewrite it from the perspective of a different viewpoint character.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by Imaginos1892   » Sat Sep 20, 2014 12:36 am

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evilauthor wrote:I wish for...

...new books to have entirely self contained stories that have a discernible beginning and end.

Sometimes that's not what the overall saga needs.
...that new books NOT really be parts of an even larger book that was split up into multiple volumes that are each released months or even years apart.

That's often driven by the publisher, not the author.
...that new books NOT repeat events already covered in prior books so that the timeline can actually progress forward.

Recaps can explain what's happening to people who haven't read the other book.
...that events of significance actually happen throughout the book, not one event that gets analyzed repeatedly by different sets of characters who wind up all saying more or less the same thing.

...that scenes from prior books aren't lifted wholesale and repeated verbatim in new books. If you're going to repeat a scene from a prior book, at least have the decency to rewrite it from the perspective of a different viewpoint character.

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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by vietnamabc   » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:18 am

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How Kevin Usher met Ginny and what favor did he do for Oscar Saint-Just.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by Duckk   » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:29 am

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what favor did he do for Oscar Saint-Just.


In The Short Victorious War, he was part of the team which killed the head of InSec, thereby promoting Saint-Just to the big seat.
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Re: Honorverse Wishlist
Post by evilauthor   » Mon Sep 22, 2014 1:35 am

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Imaginos1892 wrote:Sometimes that's not what the overall saga needs.


And sometimes that's exactly what it needs.

That's often driven by the publisher, not the author.


So what? This is a wish list, not a letter to Weber.

And I wish for... substantially meatier books.

Recaps can explain what's happening to people who haven't read the other book.


I'd prefer if recaps not take up a third to half of a new book. Or more. A single chapter or prologue should be enough to bring new readers up to speed.
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