Torch of Freedom
Torch of Freedom is a science fiction novel by American writers David Weber and Eric Flint, published on November 3, 2009.[1] It is the second book in the Crown of Slaves series which runs parallel (timeline-wise) to the main Honor Harrington series. It is the sequel to the 2003 novel Crown of Slaves, also by David Weber and Eric Flint. The book includes a Baen CD Library disk.
 First edition | |
| Author | David Weber and Eric Flint |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Mattingly |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Honor Harrington series |
| Genre | Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
Publication date | November 3, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 602 |
| ISBN | 1-4391-3305-0 (ISBN 978-1-4391-3305-7) |
| OCLC | 311764117 |
| Preceded by | Crown of Slaves |
| Followed by | Cauldron of Ghosts |
Plot
While Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat were working undercover on Mesa, Mesa launches an attack at Torch. Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat escape Mesa amidst general mayhem together with a defecting leading scientist. The attack against Torch is thwarted by Rear Admiral Luiz Rozsak of the Solarian League Navy, who had amassed a fleet in the interest of the Maya Sector.
Queen Berry becomes romantically involved with Hugh Arai, who, after being freed from slavery by Jeremy X from the Audubon Ballroom, worked as a commando for the Beowulf Biological Survey Corps (BSC), and was assigned by Jeremy X as Berry's bodyguard.
References
External links
- Torch of Freedom on author's website
- The Galley Proof site for Torch of Freedom, Chapters 1 to 24 as of this writing.
- A similar sample page at Baen Books.
- The actual schedule page at Baen, esp. November '09.