Feintuch, David: The Seafort Saga

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Has anyone read any of David Feintuch's books??

I read the first one in his Seafort Saga, Midshipman's Hope, and now the next one isn't in any book stores or library's so its kinda frustrating because I thouroughly enjoyed it :) Oh Well....
 
Hi there,

I've read (or shall I say, obsessed?) over the Seafort books. Wow! Talk about putting a person through the emotional ringer! And that's just the reader, not to mention the poor, ornery hero. Anyhow, I loved these books. Extremely well-done, and up there on my 'Best Books Ever' list. Didn't care for the latest two, though.
 
Well, as I said in my earlier post, I've only managed to read the first one and I'm dying to read the next ones :D I'm sure I'll find them somewhere :)
 
i've finally got them.. I'll be pickin gthem up soon and then its non stop readin till finish :):)
 
Did you finish them?

I've read all four books, several times and came to the conclusion I hate Seafort.

Glued so firmly and blindly to the rules and his perceived status, he cannot let up. I think that is why I've read them so many times, trying to find that one redeeming factor.

I agree the story is good though. A harsh Navy regime, love, uncomprhensible aliens, military stupidity, desperation it is all there.
 
I've finished up to the seventh book, which I have to say is my favourite so far. It was completely awesome, I just couldnt put it down.

In most cases Seafort really has no other option to take and his course of action is right, but he can't see past his upbringing and the fact that he has broken the rules of Lord God (or in his opinion) Its quite sad when you think about it. (Sad in a boohoo kinda way not a loser kinda way)

The last book is from the viewpoint of Randy Carr, Derek's son, and what he goes through.

I highly recommend it :D:D
 
There are seven now?

I honestly thought Seafort would have topped himself!
Is the rest of the UNN still as navel contemplating as in the first four?
Still one written from somebody elses perspective might help identify what people see in him
 
loved 'em

I loved them, but they did sag a bit around the middle with Prisioner, Fisherman and Voices...

But Children of Hope the latest one rocks and is on par with the classic that was Midshipman's.

I love the navy/sci-fi element, and wish there where more books with this particular genre.
 
I completely agree. I definitely think feintuch is back on track now with his seafort stuff.

Speaking of scifi/navy, Elizabeth Monn has written 7 books in a series called The Serrano Legacy, starting with a book called Hunting Party, I thoroughly enjoyed those aswell.

I reccommend them, they don't really stay based around the navy in the first volume, but it comes back to it, and they're quite entertaining :D:D
 
Thanks!

I will have to find those Elizabeth Monn ones now! They sound good. The closest I could find to the navy/sci-fi stuff previously was "Starship Troopers" which I didn't really like that much, mainly proberly because the it was written in a different era and a different time. But then again Robert Heinlein is an aquired tastes... :D
 
I agree that Robert Heinlein is definitely an aquired taste, especially for people around my age. My dad gave it to me to read, and I did enjoy it. It was just weird when the film came out that they did the flashback thing, but at a different part of the storyline all together :)
 
If you find Heinlein difficult, then try Doc Smith.

He is much lighter to read yet still maintains at least the basis of Naval involvement
 
Originally posted by ray gower
If you find Heinlein difficult, then try Doc Smith.

He is much lighter to read yet still maintains at least the basis of Naval involvement
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Thank you!!! all these new authors! I am happy!!!!
 
Definitely. I read the Seafort books long before I got into Honor Harrington. In many ways the books are better since they don't rely on Tom Clancy style military minutiae, but concentrates on Seafort's choices and consequences. In a lot of ways Seafort is much closer to Hornblower than Harrington.
 
Vince W said:
Definitely. I read the Seafort books long before I got into Honor Harrington. In many ways the books are better since they don't rely on Tom Clancy style military minutiae, but concentrates on Seafort's choices and consequences. In a lot of ways Seafort is much closer to Hornblower than Harrington.
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Nick Seafort was an interesting character, and at times you both hate him and like him.

This series is being quickly forgotten.:(
 
I read these a long time ago and did enjoy them somewhat. I could never understand why Seafort was so guilt ridden all the time, though.
 
Rodders said:
I read these a long time ago and did enjoy them somewhat. I could never understand why Seafort was so guilt ridden all the time, though.
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Because his perceived failure to live up to the high standards he unrealistically expected others to live up to.
 
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