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Weber with a new(ish) take on time travel

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021

Actually better yarn than the predecessor. Weber's take on crosstime SciFi. The action is very up to Weber's best levels. Lots of issues, well-matched opponents... The first novel set the stage for the concept of time travel that could not change the past, until after many atrocities, the main story line discovered they were causing universal splits, and encountered a cross-time contemporary -- and a disaster coming from the past.
This yarn looks at the aftermath, and another case of a different split, and in more detail. These two stories are best read in sequence, but are both stand-alone yarns. I personally find some plot elements hard to suspend belief regarding, but I know more of physics than I did 40-50 years ago. And Quantum Mechanics does have some adherents to some form of multiverse caused by different past choices. As is the case for pretty much all time travel Sf, who knows what might be possible.

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Paul Ranges

A Disappointment

Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2021

I had hoped this would have been an improvement over The Gordian Protocol, but it was merely a continuation at the same level of mediocrity. The most interesting aspects were the foray into Byzantium and the development of the characters in that era. Otherwise, the story and characters seemed superficial as compared to Weber 's typical level of skill found in the Honor Harrington series. There will be no more Protocols in my future.

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Dr D

Weber with a new(ish) take on time travel

Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2021

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Anyone who likes hard sci-fi will like this book.

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020

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Another great book from this collaboration of authors. I think it's better than the 1st in the series. Anyone who likes hard sci-fi will like this.

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Larry Renger

Another good read

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2021

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Just a fine sequel to the Gordian Protocol. The gang is back together to stave off another universe destroying situation.

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Silver Rings

Good combo of history and sf

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2020

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A wide ranging story of ancient history to future science fiction. Good characters and plenty of action. Some interesting new characters.

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Roger Junior

Book in very good condition.

Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021

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The book arrived promptly & as advertised. This was not an ex library book & the dust cover was perfect.

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Walter Kozlowski

Book two

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020

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A very good follow up to the Gordian Protocol I liked it very much. I look forward to the next book .

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sjm

Good second book in a series

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021

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Very enjoyable

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Marshall Lord

Brilliant sequel to "The Gordian protocol." Honor Harrington meets Doctor Who meets Paratime

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2020

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"The Valkyrie protocol" by David Weber and Jacob Holo is a sequel to "The Gordian protocol" and like that novel is vast in scope but moves at hurricane pace. Many of Weber's original fans who have been less keen on much of his recent work will love both these books.

It is an all-action novel which ranges from a Justinian's Byzantine empire in 451 AD to 2980 AD, through multiple timelines and universes, and in which some of the characters spend time in both real and virtual realities.

All the characters in the first book were fictional, but this one includes Samuel Pepys, Emperor Justinian, Generals Belisarius and Narses, Empress Theodora, Antonina, and Saint Ephraim of Antioch - all of whom are portrayed in a way which is more than little whimsical but pretty true to the characters of these historical figures.

This book begins with the wedding of two of the characters from the previous book, but soon explodes into action as several of the participants in that series attempt a "First contact" with another universe - and arrive in time to witness a catastrophe of immense proportions.

Meanwhile two of the people responsible for the worst disaster in history and desperately trying to redeem themselves come up with a madcap idea to create a new universe, in which they would start by curing the plague and then try to avoid all the ghastly mistakes mankind had made in both the history of the SysGov" and "Admin" universes.

Can they do it and create a much better world?

Or are they risking the destruction of both the new universe they aim to create and the old universe they came from?

Or are both things true?

Meanwhile the leadership of the "Admin" alternative universe which was discovered in the first book is watching events and arming itself to the teeth. They could become an ally - or a most deadly enemy.

I strongly recommend this book.

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Kindle Customer Tony Visocchi

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Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2020

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Weber still continues to deliver - a great story, strong inspiring characters, loads of action and sort of a happy ending. Hope to hear more stories from this fantastic universe that Weber and Holo have conceived.

Ian McCreath

A Pleasing Romp through time and space

Reviewed in Canada on October 25, 2020

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The story is a bit of a throwback to the old stories of ultra-high technology and impossible problems, a little bit of the old EE Smith stories. I thoroughly enjoyed the story.

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