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Originally Posted by NatCh
Besides, David Weber appears to be incapable of writing bad stuff. You may decide you're not interested in the subject matter, but his style is quite good, IMHO.
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David Weber writes good stories, but I'm not sure I'd say he's a good writer, from the viewpoint of writing good English. He does tend to have "stock phrases" which he uses rather to excess. For example, Honor Harrington never merely "folds her arms" but always "folds her arms under her breasts" (where else is she going to fold them?) - count the number of times that phrase is used in any HH book
. Similarly he has an obsession with "plumbing connections" when putting on spacesuits. In the later books she is described - frequently - as being a "multi-millionaire, several times over" which is a somewhat "redundant" expression, to say the least. She always speaks in a "soprano voice". etc. etc. etc. etc.
Despite these literary "shortcomings" he does write truly excellent books, and I'd recommend them without hesitation.