Beginnings

This book provides five shorter works (novella or novelette length) set in Weber's Honorverse. All relate a beginning of some sort.They are a mixed bag.The first story, By the Book didn't do much for me. Meh at best.I skipped the second story, A Call to Arms, as it appears to be a shorter form of the later novel of the same name, which I had already read. ([b:A Call to Arms 25110976 A Call to Arms (Honorverse Manticore Ascendant, #2) David Weber https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1431607019l/25110976.SY75.jpg 44804709])The third story, Beauty and the Beast, which tells how Honor's parents met, and the fourth story, The Best Laid Plans, which tells how Honor and Nimitz came to bond, are the best in the book. Solid four stars on them both.The final story, Obligated Service, was another meh story for me. Too long and a bit unfocused.For me, 3 stars overall. YMMV.