A Mighty Fortress

by David Weber and Le Grand Cannon

Book Overview

Young Cayleb Ahrmahk has accomplished things few people could even dream of. Not yet even thirty years old, he's won the most crushing naval victories in human history. He's smashed a hostile alliance of no less than five princedoms and won the hand of the beautiful young Queen Sharleyan of Chisholm. Cayleb and Sharleyan have created the Charisian Empire, the greatest naval power in the history of Safehold, and they've turned Charis into a place of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076531505X
• ISBN13: 9780765315052
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 720 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Only read if you've read the previous 3 books in the series

First off, I'd like to say that the series is an interesting concept. Other reviews will give you a basic idea of the plot, so I won't bother you with another review that says the same thing. This book is essentially further development of the characters and story. Characters develop nicely in this book, and the author has nice use of imagery to envelop the reader in the story. I believe to truly appreciate this book to the fullest, however, knowing about sailing and basic sailing terms would greatly help. I would not recommend this book to someone who is new to the story due to the large number of characters and the roles they play. You will spend most of the book just trying to keep the characters straight. I believe you can still enjoy the book due to the many action sequences, however it will be far more enjoyable if you start with the beginning of the series. I eagerly anticipate the next release in the series. I read on the authors site that he plans on the series being around 8 books or more.

David Weber keeps the story going

This is the fourth in the Safehold series and un-initiated readers should start with the first, which as I recall is "Off Armageddon Reach" or something like that. Despite being wordy and full of conversations between the many protagonists, Weber's writing, as usual, sucks you into the story and makes you hungry for more. This series shows signs of lasting for a loooooong time since the action proceeds at a glacial pace.

The Saga Continues

I couldn't wait to get my hands on "A Mighty Fortress." I wasn't disappointed. The writing carries one along. I classify Dave as a "Political Science Fiction" not military SF. For me the scenes behind and leading up to the battles are what make the book[s] so interesting for me. I can hardly wait for the next one in the saga!