Safehold Boxed Set 1: Off Armageddon Reef, By Schism Rent Asunder, and By Heresies Distressed - Softcover

Weber, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0765377535 ISBN 13: 9780765377531

Publisher: Tor Science Fiction, 2014

Synopsis

The Safehold Boxed Set 1 includes: Off Armageddon Reef, By Schism Rent Asunder, By Heresies Distressed

“Shifting effortlessly between battles among warp-speed starships and among oar-powered galleys, Weber brings the political maneuvering, past and future technologies, and vigorous protagonists together for a cohesive, engrossing whole.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review

In David Weber’s bestselling Safehold series, humans have fled from Earth, which their enemies, the Gbaba, have left in smoldering ruins. The few human survivors rebuild on the Earth-like planet of Safehold. But the Gbaba can detect the emissions of an industrial civilization, so the human rulers take extraordinary measures to keep Safehold society medieval forever.

But 800 years later, an android from the far human past awakens and learns her fate: to provoke technological progress that has been prevented for centuries.

Off Armageddon Reef ― In a hidden chamber on Safehold, an android from the far human past awakens. Via automated recordings, "Nimue" ― or, rather, the android with the memories of Lieutenant Commander Nimue Alban ― is told her fate: she will emerge into Safeholdian society, suitably disguised, and begin the process of provoking the technological progress which the Church of God Awaiting has worked for centuries to prevent.

By Schism Rent Asunder ― Charis may control the world's seas, but it barely has an army worthy of the name. And as King Cayleb knows, far too much of the kingdom's recent good fortune is due to the secret manipulations of the being that calls himself Merlin-a being that, the world must not find out too soon, is more than human.

By Heresies Distressed ― The youthful Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm has wed King Cayleb of Charis, forging a single dynasty, a single empire, dedicated to the defense of human freedom. And so Empress Sharleyan faces the greatest challenge of her life, unaware of all that task truly entails.

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

Other Tor Books
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About this title

About the Author

David Weber is a science fiction phenomenon and the author of the Safehold series, including By Schism Rent Asunder, By Heresies Distressed and A Mighty Fortress. His popular Honor Harrington and Honorverse novels-including Mission of Honor, At All Costs, and Torch of Freedom-are New York Times bestsellers and can't come out fast enough for his devoted readers. His other top-selling science fiction novels include Out of the Dark, the Dahak books and the Multiverse books, written with Linda Evans. He has also created an epic SF adventure series in collaboration with John Ringo, including We Few. His novels have regularly been Main Selections of the Science Fiction Book Club. 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.

Review

“Gripping... Shifting effortlessly between battles among warp-speed starships and among oar-powered galleys, 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

“A large, splendid novel... The saga being Weber's form of choice and high achievement, hopes for the rest of it are definitely elevated.” ―Booklist, starred review, on Off Armageddon Reef

“A superb cast of characters and plenty of action...This fine book gives new luster to Weber's reputation.” ―Booklist, starred review, on By Schism Rent Asunder

“Along with its predecessor, this second installment of an important SF saga belomngs in all libraries. Highly recommended.” ―Library Journal, starred review, on By Schism Rent Asunder

Edition details

• Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0765377535
• ISBN 13: 9780765377531
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English