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The Short Victorious War is the third book in the Honor Harrington series. After recovering from injuries incurred in the previous volume, Captain Honor Harrington resumes command of a brand‑new battlecruiser. Faced with an overwhelming offensive from the bastion of Haven, she must navigate the escalating conflict that marks the opening phases of a planetary‑scale war.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: David Weber
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