Torch of Freedom
{{Short description|2009 novel by David Weber and Eric Flint}}
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{{Infobox book |
| name = Torch of Freedom
| image = Torch of Freedom cover.jpg
| caption = First edition
| author = David Weber and Eric Flint
| illustrator =
| cover_artist = David Mattingly
| country = United States
| language = English
| series = Honor Harrington series
| subject =
| genre = Science fiction novel
| publisher = Baen Books
| release_date = November 3, 2009
| media_type = Print (hardback & paperback)
| pages = 602
| isbn = 1-4391-3305-0
| isbn_note = ({{ISBN|978-1-4391-3305-7}})
| oclc= 311764117
| preceded_by = Crown of Slaves
| followed_by = Cauldron of Ghosts
}}
Torch of Freedom is a science fiction novel by American writers David Weber and Eric Flint, published on November 3, 2009.[http://www.davidweber.net/books/view/59 Torch of Freedom on author's website] 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.
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.
Reception
The book was reviewed by Daniel Ostrowski for the Polish fanzine Fahrenheit.{{Cite web |last=Ostrowski |first=Daniel |date=28 March 2012 |title=Płomień wolności |url=https://www.fahrenheit.net.pl/ksiazki/recenzje/fantastyczne/plomien-wolnosci/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Fahrenheit |language=pl-PL}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.davidweber.net/books/view/59 Torch of Freedom on author's website]
- [http://jiltanith.thefifthimperium.com/Collections/TorchofFreedomBChapters/TorchofFreedomB_Link.php The Galley Proof site for Torch of Freedom, Chapters 1 to 24 as of this writing.]
- [http://www.baen.com/Chapters/1439133050/1439133050.htm A similar sample page at Baen Books.]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802111309/http://www.baen.com/scheduleXML.asp#November%202009 The actual schedule page at Baen, esp. November '09.]
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