Developments in the Honorverse

[Stofsk]

Of course, since Weber wants to have Honor in a menage a tois, all these problems won't show up.

What?

[Lord Iames Osari]

I would bother reading the latter books if the series was worth reading.

Oh, so you are arguing over a topic that you have only the most basic knowledge of, justifying your lack of knowledge by claiming that the topic is beneath you and unworthy of further investigation, and simultaneously expecting others to find your arguments convincing? Am I the only person who thinks there's something a little bit wrong with that?

On the other hand, you may want to investigate beginning a career as a TV/radio political commentator. You'll fit right in, and from what I gather, it can be quite lucrative.

As for your points:

a) Convenient that they do nothing when handed this golden opportunity to hammer their enemy publicly and they could use the leverage. Especially since so many of her enemies are opportunist scumbags.

Again, if you'd read the books, you'd know that they haven't had the opportunity - yet[ - since the information is not being widely circulated.

B) Perhaps technically correct, but certainly a violation of the spirit of those laws and only legal now. The suspicion will be that there will be a chain of improper behavior dating back before it was legal.

True. And it may well have negative repercussions - as I've said before, I expect it to - once the general public becomes aware of it.

Of course, since Weber wants to have Honor in a menage a trois, all these problems won't show up.

Thus further justifying your refusal to read the books and have a better picture of what you're talking about, of course.

[Cynical Cat]

I would bother reading the latter books if the series was worth reading.

Oh, so you are arguing over a topic that you have only the most basic knowledge of, justifying your lack of knowledge by claiming that the topic is beneath you and unworthy of further investigation, and simultaneously expecting others to find your arguments convincing? Am I the only person who thinks there's something a little bit wrong with that?

On the other hand, you may want to investigate beginning a career as a TV/radio political commentator. You'll fit right in, and from what I gather, it can be quite lucrative.

Ah yes, please pour on the abuse. I'm clearly familiar with the Honorverse and completely competent to point out the bits that are entirely consistent with the reasons I stopped reading. Your ad hominem comments don't invalidate any of my criticisms.

As for your points:

a) Convenient that they do nothing when handed this golden opportunity to hammer their enemy publicly and they could use the leverage. Especially since so many of her enemies are opportunist scumbags.

Again, if you'd read the books, you'd know that they haven't had the opportunity - yet[ - since the information is not being widely circulated.

That rumour would spread at lightspeed. It's a juicy scandal and hard to keep secret by two very public figures.

B) Perhaps technically correct, but certainly a violation of the spirit of those laws and only legal now. The suspicion will be that there will be a chain of improper behavior dating back before it was legal.

True. And it may well have negative repercussions - as I've said before, I expect it to - once the general public becomes aware of it.

So much for my being ignorant and wrong.

Of course, since Weber wants to have Honor in a menage a trois, all these problems won't show up.

Thus further justifying your refusal to read the books and have a better picture of what you're talking about, of course.[/quote]

No shit. Why should I pay good money and waste my time for entirely predictable garbage? I don't have to read a J-hn N-rman novel to know I'm going to get bad writing and revolting sexism. Why should I bother continuing with the distinctive downward slide of the Honorverse?

I see you don't contest my point either.

So to wrap it up, your answers to my points are

1) The author is shielding the characters

2) I'm right

3) Waaa. You're mean and ignorant..

[Lord Iames Osari]

I admit that I went over the line with the ad hominem remarks. However, at this point, I think it's become clear that the issue here is a matter of personal taste, so I'm going to drop it. As the Romans said, De gustibus non disputandum est - There is no arguing about taste.