David Weber is a prolific author of
science fiction and fantasy series with no less than a
half dozen active novelized serials. The serials are
either building up to spectacular endings or are setting
groundwork for epic confrontations. Unfortunately some
serials have been idle for years. As much as I like that
he's taking on other author's series in addition to
starting new ones of his own, I am worried that he won't
get a chance to complete the pre-existing serials
anytime in the near future. Nonetheless, I still read
whatever new he is putting out at anytime with Baen
books(I like webscriptions) and Tor.
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I find David Weber's
novels to be very readable. His stories are populated
with likeable characters as well as entertaining
villains. Even though he does a lot of exposition in his
stories, I think he does it well and I find the details
interesting and entertaining, especially when his worlds
and characters are so rich with fascinating histories. My main
concern with David Weber's numerous serials is that as
many of the series are building up to an increasingly
spectacular climax and with few of his series complete,
making his track record in this regard unknown, I worry
whether or not if expectations are being driven to
unrealistic heights. Having said that, I thought that the Prince Rogers
series ended satisfactorily and the Honor Harrington
series itself has gone through several story mini-arcs well too, but
then again it's the one leading to the biggest climax.
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