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Originally Posted by fjtorres
Where/what would Honor Harrington be without her genetically-engineered ancestors, treecat, and medically-enhanced lifespan? To say nothing of the starships. Or her emerging telepathic abilities...
A Napoleonic war *female* ship captain?
That would be fantasy.
If you want to challenge the definition, try something a bit more ambiguous...
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Napoleonic would be fantasy, maybe, but 21st century wouldn't be.
The story is about the journey, and the battles, and Honor's life, not about the technology.
Anyway, as someone else said, Weber isn't classic.
Sorry for bringing this thread off topic.
Shari