The Serrano Succession (The Serrano Legacy combo volumes Book 3)

And possibly the best I've ever read. I've read hundreds of books, many of them good, entertaining. But none can compare to the depth, texture, the reality crafted by Moon. I have absolutely LOVED the time spent immersed in the stories of Lady Cecilia, Brun Meager, Esmay Suiza and Heris Serrano. I recommend this series and the one featuring Kylara Vatta to everyone who loves a good story. You won't find any better than those by Elizabeth Moon.

I've read, and reread all of the books in this series. I own the original paperbacks and I love Elizabeth Moon's rich tapestry of characters and events. So much so I willingly bought them again just so I could carry them with me on my tablet.The characters are rich, so human, each with their strengths and flaws - weather hero or villains, that they draw you into their lives and make you care what happens to them and why. Here, I find myself in a quandary - for I hate spoilers , I don't want to ruin that sense of discovery a really good tale imbues the reader with, yet the temptation lies there. . . I find myself wanting to tell you all. Elizabeth Moon 's masterful weaving of the complex and simple, of issues, politics, greed, heros and villians, of selfishness, selflessness of the human heart - rather like the fines herbs in a good stew, or the nuances of a fine wine - they all combine to make a satisfying meal for the mind.I totally recommend this series to you my fellow readers, worth your time, and your dime. Buy them, you'll be glad you did.

There are just so many things which are profoundly right about this series that I hardly know where to begin. The action and adventure are a given in any Elizabeth Moon book, as are the levels of complexity and the attention to detail, but throughout this series, and especially in The Serrano Succession, there are sections of dialogue in which the sheer richness and depth of humanity rival the best fiction anywhere in literature. I can't recall ever weeping while reading SF before; but several times during this novel, I was just overwhelmed by human interaction that spoke to my heart about what is the very best potential of the human species. Moon lives and breathes honor, integrity, and a sense of loyalty that we all long for in a modern America where those qualities seem to be leaching away. The Serrano Succession reminded me what we are SUPPOSED to be about, and what our military is supposed to be protecting. I know you will enjoy this series, I can't imagine any reader not being moved to the depths of their heart and soul, and I suspect that, like me, most readers will long for more!

Moon runs multiple story lines, which sort of meet up in the end. She explores different worlds and the resulting implications when people from different cultures get meshed into a space fleet. There's a seriousness to her story-telling, and she doesn't shy away from killing off key characters, with a HEA ending not automatically guaranteed; nor does she carefully roll up every story line to it's logical end - the reader is expected to join the dots. But bits of humour slip in here and there - it is surprisingly easy to disable a battleship armed with just cleaning products! Altogether, her books are a very satisfying read..

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I'm something of an odd duck when it comes to genres. I don't read mysteries for the mystery; and while I do value the science in science fiction, I don't read military sci-fi for the tactics and battles. That means I often skip over detailed battle descriptions -- and I did a lot of skipping in this series. But I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless, and was sorry to come to its end.Both primary and secondary characters are well drawn and often (one of my favorite character traits) very resourceful, without turning into Mary Sues. The weaving together of different POVs and locations is not always seamless, but that's a minor criticism. And of course, as is typical of Moon's fiction, there are plenty of strong female characters, though it often takes them some time to realize their strength.

I was in a hurry to grab a new book and picked this one without realizing that it was part of a series...and it was a difficult start. But once I got past being overwhelmed by the myriad of characters and referenced past events, I did enjoy the book(s). They were intelligently written and engaging for the most part, and there were so many things going on it stayed interesting.I say "things" instead of subplots, because I honestly don't know if there was a "main plot"...not even certain there was a main character. I felt that at times the author did too much rehashing the same situation, just with different people talking about it... kinda reminded me of how Weber has lately been padding out HH novels.But overall I liked it, even though I was kind of happy when it was over. Not sure I'd read more in the series or not.

This combo of Serano books was better than the last combo I read. The last one was too violent for me. I can understand the context and need for violence in the plot, but it just overwhelmed me. I like the use of progressive generations in these books. But my loyalty is still to Moon's Vatta series. that said, the ending in the last book made me cry, so I guess the author got to me.

I love Elizabeth Moon's writing and have read the entire Serrano series one after the other. Worth every minute! It's funny, but there is much to be learnt by humankind in her words. Brilliant story lines, very eloquent and well written.

I bought a second-hand copy of one of the novels in this series, and it tempted me to buy the 3 omnibuses. I read the whole lot straight through - about 2500 pages in total. You can read the novels individually, and some characters only appear in two or three of the seven individual novels, but when you read the seven you get the whole tapestry. I admit to being wary of finding large sections of one or another of the omnibuses being not to my taste. Well, you certainly get long concentrations on particular characters. But in the end you are reading a well-written single story on a large canvas, based on humans who have developed several well-spaced planetary systems with some of the political, military and other aberrations that humans are prone to even with only our one planet. You may also feel at the end that some characters' stories are unfinished, but maybe Elizabeth Moon was just leaving room for a continuation if she had further ideas at a later date. That would be nice!

On the fourth time reading, first on Kindle, this series is still as engaging as ever. Even the non action doesn't slow anything down. This superb author creates a whole cast of fascinating characters, intricate plot twists, and plenty of action. I encourage those who haven't yet discovered Elizabeth Moon to read her works. You won't be disappointed.

Again a great read could not but it down read by day four and again donated to Hereford Library

reaches the expected end, after many pages...a bit slow, a bit boring, but good read in the lazy days of vacation...