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With the Lightnings

With the Lightnings is a 1998 science fiction novel by David Drake. It is the first part of the military space opera RCN Series.

With the Lightnings
AuthorDavid Drake
Cover artistDavid Mattingly
LanguageEnglish
SeriesRCN Series
GenreMilitary space opera
PublisherBaen Books
Publication date
1998
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages323 pp (Paperback edition)
ISBN0-671-87881-6
OCLC38856076
Preceded byNone (first in the series) 
Followed byLt. Leary Commanding 

Development

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The style and character dynamics trace their lineage back to A Grand Tour by David Drake from More Than Honor, a story in the Honorverse setting. Although the setting universe is entirely separate, careful reading may reveal similarities to the first novel in this series. Both were published in 1998. Indeed, Drake confirms that A Grand Tour is the conceptual antecedent of With the Lightnings.[1]

Plot

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During a war between a Republic of Cinnabar and the Alliance of Free Stars, a coup d'état takes place on a neutral planet of Kostroma, with both factions becoming involved. Two Cinnabarian protagonists – a navy lieutenant and émigré librarian – find themselves in the center of the unfolding events.

Reception

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The book has received several reviews.

  • Review by Don D'Ammassa (1998) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #197 May-June 1998[2]
  • Review by Peter D. Tillman (1998) in SF Site[3]
  • Review by Donna McMahon (2002) in SF Site[4]
  • Review by David Mandeville (1998) in CNN[5]
  • Review by Thomas M. Wagner (1998) at SFReviews[6]

References

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  1. ^ "David Drake's FAQ". www.david-drake.com. Archived from the original on 2000-08-18.
  2. ^ "Title: With the Lightnings". isfdb.org. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  3. ^ "The SF Site Featured Review: With the Lightnings". www.sfsite.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  4. ^ "The SF Site Featured Review: With the Lightnings". www.sfsite.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. ^ "CNN - Review: 'With the Lightnings' - August 19, 1998". edition.cnn.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  6. ^ "SF REVIEWS.NET: With the Lightnings / David Drake ☆☆☆½". www.sfreviews.net. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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