With the Lightnings

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With the Lightnings
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Author David Drake
Cover artist David Mattingly
LanguageEnglish
Series RCN Series
Genre Military space opera
Publisher Baen Books
Publication date
1998
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages323 pp (Paperback edition)
ISBN 0-671-87881-6
OCLC 38856076
Preceded byNone (first in the series) 
Followed byLt. Leary Commanding 

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

Contents

Development

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

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

The book has received several reviews.

References

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