Through Fiery Trials, David Weber
Through Fiery Trials, David Weber
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Through Fiery Trials
A Novel in the Safehold Series

Bestseller

Author: David Weber

Narrator: Jonathan Davis

Unabridged: 32 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2019


Synopsis

With new alliances forged and old regimes fractured, Merlin—the cybernetic avatar of Earth's last survivor and immortal beacon to humanity—and the colonies of Safehold have many adventures ahead in Through Fiery Trials, the continuation of David Weber's New York Times bestselling military science fiction series.

Those on the side of progressing humanity through advanced technology have finally triumphed over their oppressors. The unholy war between the small but mighty island realm of Charis and the radical, luddite Church of God's Awaiting has come to an end.

However, even though a provisional veil of peace has fallen over human colonies, the quiet will not last. For Safehold is a broken world, and as international alliances shift and Charis charges on with its precarious mission of global industrialization, the shifting plates of the new world order are bound to clash.

Yet, an uncertain future isn't the only danger Safehold faces. Long-thought buried secrets and prophetic promises come to light, proving time is a merciless warden who never forgets.

“Vast, complex, intricate, subtle, and unlaydownable....The biggest thing in science fiction since Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.” — Dave Duncan on the Safehold series

Safehold Series
1. Off Armageddon Reef
2. By Schism Rent Asunder
3. By Heresies Distressed
4. A Mighty Fortress
5. How Firm A Foundation
6. Midst Toil and Tribulation
7. Like A Mighty Army
8. Hell's Foundations Quiver
9. At the Sign of Triumph
10. Through Fiery Trials

About David Weber

David Weber is a science fiction phenomenon. He is the author of the popular Honor Harrington and Honorverse novels and the Safehold series. Since selling his first novel in 1989, he has perpetrated 67 solo and collaborative novels (with 2 more delivered) and an unconscionable number of anthologies upon an innocent and unsuspecting public. Thirty-five of his books have been New York Times bestsellers. Weber has a bachelor’s degree from Warren Wilson College, and attended graduate school in history at Appalachian State University. He lives in South Carolina.

About Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis, who has narrated more than 150 audiobooks, has received widespread critical acclaim for his performances in a variety of genres. He's been nominated for an Audie Award in the Thriller / Suspense category, and he's read several AudioFile Earphones Award-winning titles. He has also narrated over thirty Star Wars titles. Jonathan has read such works as Snow Crash, The Stranger, Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, and The Shadow of the Wind. He also performs voice-over work and is the voice of Vladimir Lem in the Editors Choice Award-winning video game "Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne." Jonathan grew up in Puerto Rico and speaks Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew.


Reviews

Goodreads review by William on January 10, 2019

OMG, I’m giving Weber 2-stars Nothing. Happens. Seriously, you could just skip to the last chapter and be ready for the next book. There were several weddings, a few funerals, some political machinations and upheavals, but in the end nothing happened. The final chapter in the book is the only one that......more

Goodreads review by Liviu on October 25, 2018

Finally, the first Safehold novel after the end of the war in At The Sign of triumph is here and it makes for an excellent read - covering some 15 years (March 901 to March 916 after a prelude between Merlin and Nahrmahn's avatar which is probably set in November 900) in shorter or longer snippets a......more

Goodreads review by Willuknight on January 11, 2019

It's so weird to be giving weber 2 stars, but after 15 years of fandom, I'm growing tired of him ruining series with boring character point of views and unessescery plot developments. This book could be sumurized as All the old people die All the young couples have babies All the young teenagers fall in......more

Goodreads review by Will on February 19, 2019

The worst of the Safehold series. Took forever because it just was not "must read" to finish. There are a few bright spots but mostly just marriages, babies, and economic failures. Disappointed as this "was" one of my favorite series.......more


Quotes

"A nice blend of historical combat and survival fiction....Very satisfying.... Safehold is in store for some interesting times in the coming years." —SFRevu on At the Sign of Triumph

“Marvelously entertaining!” — Vernor Vinge on Off Armageddon Reef

“Vast, complex, intricate, subtle, and unlaydownable. This looks like the start of the biggest thing in science fiction since Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.” —Dave Duncan on the Safehold series

"A complex and fascinating epic about change, identity, and the nature of faith." —Publishers Weekly on Like a Mighty Army

"A superb cast of characters and plenty of action... This fine book gives new luster to Weber's reputation and new pleasure to his fans." —Booklist (starred review) on By Schism Rent Asunder

"Weber brings the political maneuvering, past and future technologies, and vigorous protagonists together for a cohesive, engrossing whole." —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Off Armageddon Reef

"Effortlessly exceeds the magnificence of its predecessor...I cannot emphasize how much I want to read the next chapter in the Safehold saga." —Fantasy Book Critic on By Schism Rent Asunder