Prisoner's Hope

by David Feintuch

Book Overview

Assigned to Hope Nation while recovering from injuries, Captain Nicholas Seafort is appointed liaison to the wealthy planters whose holdings are vital to the Earth-Hope Nation relationship. But he's soon a pawn in a dangerous game when the planters, who fear that Earth has abandoned them to an alien attack, rebel, declaring their independence.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446600989
• ISBN13: 9780446600989
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Warner Books (NY)
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

GRIPPING!

I picked up the Seafort saga 6 days ago and just could not stop. From Midshipman's Hope to Challenger's Hope to the end of Prisoner's Hope I am still hooked badly and will no doubt finish the rest of the 4 books in the next week. I just have to pause to praise the first 3 books of the series. Some reviews do not seem to think too highly of Nick Seafort but I found myself liking the hero. Raised by a deeply religious and stern father one could understand Nick's fears for God, the high standards he set for himself and his angst. The plot is riveting though depressing in Challenger's Hope. I found myself near tears a few times in Challenger's Hope and Philip's heroic sacrifice is heart rending though it is to be expected in military science fiction. Feintuch has written a great action packed saga with well developed characters and I am glad to add him to my list of must read writers.

Intriguing and Intense

In Prisoner's Hope, Seafort must remain off-ship on a colonial planet to recuperate from his struggles on the Challenger. However, he finds little solace on the troubled planet. In the end, he is forced to contemplate committing treason--the use of a nuclear weapon--to save the planet from alien attackers. Unfortunately, it is impossible to use the weapon from a safe distance, and Seafort must choose between saving the planet, and saving himself. This is an excellent SF novel, suffused with emotional dilemmas, action, and personal sacrifices. I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed Midshipman's Hope and Challenger's Hope.

excellent

i believe that feintuch has created a great book. he brings together so many elements and ways to torment poor seafort is amazing. i love the way seafort is tormented while every one else thinks he is a hero. this is a book i will read again and again

beautifully written, well expressed future society.

Actually all five parts of the saga were beautifully written, and the way Mr. Feintuch, expressed the future society, which was very realistic and believeable. All five parts of the Saga are worthy of reading if, you like futuristic adventures, alien attacks, and leadership. I recommend the whole Saga for Sci-fi readers who have not yet had the chance to meet the Captain, Nicholas Ewing Seafort and heard his story.

The making of a legend!

The third book in the Seafort saga and it is as good if not better than the other two. Nicholas (Nicky) Seafort battles his insides as much as anyone else does ( you or me) but his battle is stronger than anything that we can possibly imagine. The story takes place most of the part in Hope Nation where Seafort battles his own demons, beliefs and anything imaginable. This book is very hard to put down for us Sci-Fi addicts but also for a newcomer to Science Fiction. I can only hope that you will enjoy this book as much as me