"Sword of Honour The Sword of Honour trilogy by Evelyn Waugh consists of three novels, ""Men at Arms"" (1952), ""Officers and Gentlemen"" (1955) and ""Unconditional Surrender"" (1961, published as ""The End of the Battle"" in the US), which loosely parallel Waugh's experiences in the Second World War. Waugh received the 1952 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for ""Men at Arms"". The protagonist is Guy Crouchback, heir of a declining aristocratic English Roman Catholic family. Guy has spent his thirties at the family villa in Italy shunning the world after the failure of his marriage and has decided to return to"
"in 1966 and, in the 1974 Penguin reprint, the character has two sons with his wife Domenica Plessington. ""Sword of Honour"" Unconditional Surrender (novel) Unconditional Surrender is a 1961 novel by the British novelist Evelyn Waugh. The novel has also been published under the title The End of the Battle. Along with the other two novels in the series, it was adapted into a 2001 TV film with Daniel Craig. ""Unconditional Surrender"" is the third novel in Waugh's ""Sword of Honour"" series, the author's examination of the Second World War. The novels loosely parallel Waugh's wartime experiences. Guy Crouchback spends"
"Shards of Honor Shards of Honor is an English language science fiction novel by Lois McMaster Bujold, first published in June 1986. It is a part of the Vorkosigan Saga, and is the first full-length novel in publication order. ""Shards of Honor"" is paired with Bujold's 1991 ""Barrayar"" in the omnibus ""Cordelia's Honor"" (1996). Bujold had written ""Shards of Honor"", its sequel ""The Warrior's Apprentice"" and the standalone ""Ethan of Athos"" before all three were sold and published in 1986. Cordelia Naismith, the captain of a Betan Astronomical Survey ship, is exploring a newly discovered planet when her base camp"
"The Honour of the Knights The Honour of the Knights is a science fiction novel written by Stephen J Sweeney in 2008 and released as softcover in 2009. The novel is available as open content ebook under a Creative Commons license (CC BY-NC-SA). The story is set in the year 2617 and revolves around five starfighter pilots – mainly one named Simon Dodds – who begin to discover that an Imperial nation's purported civil war and the disappearance of a massive battleship are all lies, created by the Confederacy to keep the truth away from as many people as possible."
"The Sword of Truth The Sword of Truth is a series of twenty epic fantasy novels written by Terry Goodkind. The books follow the protagonists Richard Cypher, Kahlan Amnell, Nicci, Cara, and Zeddicus Zu'l Zorander on their quest to defeat oppressors who seek to control the world and those who wish to unleash evil upon the world of the living. While each novel was written to stand alone, except for the final three that were intended to be a trilogy, they follow a common timeline and are linked by ongoing events that occur throughout the series. The series began in"
"Word of Honor (novel) Word of Honor is the fifth major novel by American writer Nelson DeMille and the first which involves the Vietnam War. It was originally published in 1985 by Warner Books. ""Time Magazine"" referred to it as """"The Caine Mutiny"" of the 80's"", while ""Publishers Weekly"" stated that it is comparable to the classic but has ""wider implications"". The novel covers broad themes associated with war, crime and punishment, culpability of leaders, guilt, justice, honor, and the Vietnam War. The novel centers on a Vietnam veteran, Benjamin Tyson, who has made a great life for himself after"
"Sharpe's Honour (novel) Sharpe's Honour is the sixteenth historical novel in the Richard Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, first published in 1985. In the Vitoria Campaign of the Peninsula War in 1813, Sharpe is framed for murder. He must find a way to clear his name to preserve the fragile alliance between Britain and Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. Major Pierre Ducos plans to make a peace between France and Spain, depriving the British of their allies in the Peninsula and forcing them to withdraw. He forms an alliance with the Spanish priest Father Hacha and his brother, the partisan"
"Evelyn Waugh Arthur Evelyn St. John Waugh (; 28 October 1903 – 10 April 1966) was an English writer of novels, biographies, and travel books, and he was also a prolific journalist and book reviewer. His most famous works include the early satires ""Decline and Fall"" (1928) and ""A Handful of Dust"" (1934), the novel ""Brideshead Revisited"" (1945), and the Second World War trilogy ""Sword of Honour"" (1952–61). He is recognised as one of the great prose stylists of the English language in the 20th century. Waugh was the son of a publisher, educated at Lancing College and then at"
"The Trilogy ""For the general use of the term ""trilogy"", see Trilogy."" The Trilogy is a series of three novels written by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The series follows dramatized versions of famous events in Polish history, weaving fact and fiction. The first novel, titled ""With Fire and Sword"", chronicles the mid-17th century Ukrainian Cossacks revolt in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth known as the Khmelnytsky Uprising. The second book, ""The Deluge"", describes the Swedish invasion of Poland in the mid 17th century known as The Deluge, which followed the Khmelnytsky Uprising. The final novel, ""Fire in the Steppe"" (title of the"
"innocence, and culpability in wartime."" – ""Richmond Times-Dispatch"" ""Word of Honor"" has 4.5/5 stars on both amazon.com and bn.com as of June, 2008. The novel was made into the television movie ""Word of Honor"", which aired on TNT on December 6, 2003. It was directed by Robert Markowitz and starred Don Johnson, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Sharon Lawrence. ""Word of Honor"" was produced by Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein, Lance Robbins, Leslie Grief, and Wendy Hill-Tout. Word of Honor (novel) Word of Honor is the fifth major novel by American writer Nelson DeMille and the first which involves the Vietnam War. It"
"Debt of Honor Debt of Honor is a techno-thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and released on August 17, 1994. A direct sequel to ""The Sum of All Fears"" (1991), Jack Ryan becomes the National Security Advisor when a secret cabal of Japanese industrialists seize control of their country’s government and wage war on the United States. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. The novel later became well-known for foreshadowing the September 11 attacks. Japanese industrialist Raizo Yamata has been plotting to bring back his country to a position of greatness for years,"
"The Sword of Skelos The Sword of Skelos is a fantasy novel written by Andrew J. Offutt featuring Robert E. Howard's sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian, the third and final volume in a trilogy beginning with ""Conan and the Sorcerer"" and continuing with ""Conan the Mercenary"" (which was actually published after ""The Sword of Skelos"", though relating events prior to it). It was first published in paperback in May 1979 by Bantam Books, and reprinted in August 1981. Later editions were issued by Ace Books (September 1987, reprinted May 1991) and Tor Books (February 2002). The first British"
"War of Honor War of Honor is a science fiction novel by American writer David Weber, the tenth book in the Honor Harrington series. It was first published in 2002. Five years have passed since a truce was reached between Manticore and Haven, but there is still no formal peace treaty. Even though neither side wishes to resume fighting, political circumstances in both nations threaten to plunge them into war. On Manticore, the administration of Prime Minister High Ridge focuses on strengthening its political position. They are determined to remain at least technically at war with Haven - peace would"
"The Sword of Shannara Trilogy The Sword of Shannara Trilogy consists of the first three ""Shannara"" novels (""The Sword of Shannara"", ""The Elfstones of Shannara"" and ""The Wishsong of Shannara"") by Terry Brooks. Though not originally written as a trilogy, the novels were published as ""The Sword of Shannara Trilogy"" by Del Rey Books. The first novel of ""The Original Shannara Trilogy"" chronicles the adventures of the brothers Shea and Flick Ohmsford in their quest to retrieve the Sword of Shannara to defeat the Warlock Lord who threatens the Four Lands. The second novel of ""The Original Shannara Trilogy"" follows"
"A Storm of Swords A Storm of Swords is the third of seven planned novels in ""A Song of Ice and Fire"", a fantasy series by American author George R. R. Martin. It was first published on August 8, 2000, in the United Kingdom, with a United States edition following in November 2000. Its publication was preceded by a novella called ""Path of the Dragon"", which collects some of the Daenerys Targaryen chapters from the novel into a single book. At the time of its publication, ""A Storm of Swords"" was the longest novel in the series. It was so"
"in his earlier satirical novels. Waugh's Sword of Honour trilogy, ""Men at Arms"" (1952), ""Officers and Gentlemen"" (1955) and ""Unconditional Surrender"" (1961) (published as ""The End of the Battle"" in the US), loosely parallel Waugh's experiences in the Second World War. Waugh received the 1952 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for ""Men at Arms"". Elizabeth Bowen's ""The Heat of the Day"" (1948) is another war novel. However, even though events occur mainly during World War II, the violence of war is usually absent from the narration: ""two years after the Blitz, Londoners, no longer traumatised by nightly raids, were growing"
"The Course of Honour The Course of Honour is a historical novel by Lindsey Davis, set in ancient Rome and concerning the emperor Vespasian and his lover Caenis. It was the first novel Davis wrote which was set in ancient Rome, but was not published until 1997 after she had become known for the Falco series. Davis has said ""I see it as my first real book, and because the true story is so wonderful, it will always be my favourite."" The book has been translated into Spanish by Alberto Coscarelli, and published by Edhasa as ""La carrera del honor:"
"- ""The Law of Nines"" (2009) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #5 - The Darklands ""#13 - The Omen Machine"" (2011) ""#14 - "" (2012) (necessary prequel novel) ""#15 - The Third Kingdom"" (2013) ""#16 - Severed Souls"" (2014) ""#17 - Warheart"" (2015) Goodkind wrote a novella titled ""Debt of Bones"" for the anthology ""Legends"" (1998), which was edited by Robert Silverberg. It is set in The Sword of Truth universe, a few decades before the events in the main series. In 2001, the story was published as a stand-alone book. The last book in the last story"
"The Field of Swords The Field of Swords is the third novel in the ""Emperor"" series, written by British author Conn Iggulden. The series is historical fiction following the life of Julius Caesar. The book was released in the UK on 3 January 2005 and published by HarperCollins. The story follows Julius Caesar from his position as Governor in Spain, through the Gallic Wars, the invasion of Britannia, the defeat of Vercingetorix, and eventually crossing of the Rubicon signalling the beginning of the Roman Civil War. Having defeated Spartacus in The Death of Kings, Caesar is serving a five-year term"
"Condor Trilogy The Condor Trilogy (射鵰三部曲) is a series of three wuxia novels written by Hong Kong-based Chinese writer Jin Yong (Louis Cha). The series is amongst the most popular of Jin Yong's works. The novels in the trilogy are: An English translation into 12 books is to be published by MacLehose Press beginning in February 2018. The first novel, ""The Legend of the Condor Heroes"", is set against a backdrop of a series of wars fought between the Han Chinese-dominated Southern Song dynasty and the Jurchen-led Jin dynasty. Concurrently, Mongol tribes led by Temüjin (Genghis Khan) emerge as a"
"those attacks. CNN anchor Judy Woodruff later remarked: “People in our newsroom have been saying today that what is happening is like right out of a Tom Clancy novel.” Debt of Honor Debt of Honor is a techno-thriller novel, written by Tom Clancy and released on August 17, 1994. A direct sequel to ""The Sum of All Fears"" (1991), Jack Ryan becomes the National Security Advisor when a secret cabal of Japanese industrialists seize control of their country’s government and wage war on the United States. The book debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list. The"
"her first novel, reflecting a lifelong passion for history. The first of 'Chevalier' series following the fictional life and adventures of André de Roland in seventeenth century France, it was published by Penguin Books in April 2010. ""Honour and the Sword"" became an instant Sunday Times bestseller. A sequel, ""In the Name of the King"", was published August 2011. Her latest novel, ""Into the Valley of Death"", begins a second series featuring Victorian military hero Harry Ryder. It is set in the Crimean War, and follows Ryder through the battles of Alma and Inkerman as well as the Charge of"
"Hussite Trilogy The Hussite Trilogy is a historical fantasy by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. It consists of three books, ""Narrenturm"" (The Tower of Fools), ""Boży bojownicy"" (Warriors of God) and ""Lux perpetua"" (Ceaseless Light). It is set in the Lands of the Bohemian Crown (mostly Silesia and Bohemia) during the Hussite Wars (1419–1434). The protagonist is Reynevan, a doctor and magician. When asked about the creation of the trilogy, Sapkowski explained that he considered ""The Witcher"" saga of Geralt well-rounded and did not want to write any sequels. Therefore, he decided to write something completely different and chose the"
"University of Southern California's website lists the following honors and awards: Deborah Harkness Deborah Harkness (born 1965) is an American scholar, novelist and wine enthusiast, best known as a historian and as the author of the All Souls Trilogy, which consists of ""The New York Times"" best selling novel ""A Discovery of Witches"" and its sequels ""Shadow of Night"" and ""The Book of Life"". Her latest book is ""Time's Convert"", both an origins story of Marcus Whitmore's character set in the American War of Independence and the French Revolution and a sequel to the All Souls Trilogy. Born in 1965,"
"Unconditional Surrender (novel) Unconditional Surrender is a 1961 novel by the British novelist Evelyn Waugh. The novel has also been published under the title The End of the Battle. Along with the other two novels in the series, it was adapted into a 2001 TV film with Daniel Craig. ""Unconditional Surrender"" is the third novel in Waugh's ""Sword of Honour"" series, the author's examination of the Second World War. The novels loosely parallel Waugh's wartime experiences. Guy Crouchback spends 1941–1943 in Britain, mostly at desk jobs. He turns 40 and, with Germany's invasion of Russia and Britain's subsequent alliance with"
"The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #2 - Imperial Order ""#3 - Blood of the Fold"" (1996) ""#4 - Temple of the Winds"" (1997) ""#4.5 - Debt of Bones"" (1998) (Prequel novella) ""#5 - Soul of the Fire"" (1999) ""#6 - Faith of the Fallen"" (2000) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #3 - Pristinely Ungifted ""#7 - The Pillars of Creation"" (2002) ""#8 - Naked Empire"" (2003) The Sword of Truth Series: Story Arc #4 - Chainfire ""#9 - Chainfire"" (2005) ""#10 - Phantom"" (2006) ""#11 - Confessor"" (2007) The Sword of Truth Series: Modern Standalone <nowiki>#</nowiki>12"
"The Hunter's Blades Trilogy The Hunter's Blades Trilogy is a fantasy trilogy by American writer R.A. Salvatore. It follows the ""Paths of Darkness"" series and is composed of three books, ""The Thousand Orcs"", ""The Lone Drow"", and ""The Two Swords"". ""The Two Swords"" was Salvatore's 17th work concerning one of his most famous characters, Drizzt Do'Urden. In this series, Drizzt takes a stand to stop the spread of chaos and war by an overambitious orc king across Drizzt's adopted homeland. The series reached the ""New York Times"" bestseller list and is followed by the installments of the ""Transitions"" series. ""The"
"of Honour"" was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in March 2012. The DVD is compatible with region 4. Sword of Honour (miniseries) Sword of Honour is an Australian miniseries made in 1986 and aired on Channel Seven. Four 100-minute episodes were made. The series starred Andrew Clarke, Tracy Mann and Alan Fletcher. The series was about two young men who are trying to get over the horrors of the Vietnam War. Andrew Clarke won best actor in a miniseries, and Tracy Mann won best actress in a miniseries in the Logies. It had a budget of A$5 million. Principal"
"Field of Dishonor Field of Dishonor is a science fiction novel by American writer David Weber, first published in 1994. It is the fourth book in the Honor Harrington series, the only book in the series to not feature space warfare. Immediately following ""The Short Victorious War"", Honor returns to Manticore as a hero following the victory at Hancock Station, her ship undergoing much needed repairs. Captain Pavel Young, Honor's bitterest enemy, is about to face a court-martial for cowardice before the enemy, punishable by death. Under threat from Young's father, Earl North Hollow, Young is instead demoted and dishonorably"
"Role of Honour Role of Honour, first published in 1984, was the fourth novel by John Gardner featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, James Bond. Carrying the Glidrose Publications copyright, it was first published in the United Kingdom by Jonathan Cape and in the United States by Putnam. After receiving a large inheritance, James Bond 007 is accused of improprieties and drummed out of the British Secret Service. Disgusted with his former employers, Bond places his services on the open market, where he later attracts the attention of representatives of SPECTRE who are quite willing to put their one-time enemy on"
"places when the Poles were fighting against enemies other than Russia. The Trilogy ""For the general use of the term ""trilogy"", see Trilogy."" The Trilogy is a series of three novels written by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The series follows dramatized versions of famous events in Polish history, weaving fact and fiction. The first novel, titled ""With Fire and Sword"", chronicles the mid-17th century Ukrainian Cossacks revolt in Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth known as the Khmelnytsky Uprising. The second book, ""The Deluge"", describes the Swedish invasion of Poland in the mid 17th century known as The Deluge, which followed the Khmelnytsky"
"The Sword of Shannara The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 epic fantasy novel by American writer Terry Brooks. It is the first book of the ""Original Shannara Trilogy"", followed by ""The Elfstones of Shannara"" and ""The Wishsong of Shannara"". Brooks was heavily influenced by J.R.R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"" and began writing ""The Sword of Shannara"" in 1967. It took him seven years to complete, as he was writing the novel while attending law school. Ballantine Books used it to launch the company's new subsidiary Del Rey Books. Its success boosted the commercial expansion of the fantasy"
"Mission of Honor Mission of Honor is a science fiction novel by American writer David Weber, published on June 22, 2010 by Baen Books. It is the twelfth novel set in the Honorverse in the main Honor Harrington series. It debuted at #13 on the ""New York Times"" Hardcover Fiction Best Seller List. The book begins in January 1922 P.D. The Star Empire of Manticore remains at war with the Republic of Haven, despite their mutual losses during the Battle of Manticore. Now, the Star Empire is in danger of entering an entirely new conflict with the Solarian League, a"