Torch of Freedom

{{Short description|2009 novel by David Weber and Eric Flint}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=November 2009}} {{notability|Book|date=October 2021}} }} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox book |  | name = Torch of Freedom | image = Torch of Freedom cover.jpg | caption = First edition | author = David Weber and Eric Flint | illustrator = | cover_artist = David Mattingly | country = United States | language = English | series = Honor Harrington series | subject =  | genre = Science fiction novel | publisher = Baen Books | release_date = November 3, 2009 | media_type = Print (hardback & paperback) | pages = 602 | isbn = 1-4391-3305-0 | isbn_note = ({{ISBN|978-1-4391-3305-7}}) | oclc= 311764117 | preceded_by = Crown of Slaves | followed_by = Cauldron of Ghosts }}

'''''Torch of Freedom''''' is a science fiction novel by American writers David Weber and Eric Flint, published on November 3, 2009.<ref>[http://www.davidweber.net/books/view/59 Torch of Freedom on author's website]</ref> It is the second book in the ''Crown of Slaves'' series which runs parallel (timeline-wise) to the main ''Honor Harrington'' series. It is the sequel to the 2003 novel ''Crown of Slaves'', also by David Weber and Eric Flint. The book includes a Baen CD Library disk.

== Plot ==

While Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat were working undercover on Mesa, Mesa launches an attack at Torch. Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat escape Mesa amidst general mayhem together with a defecting leading scientist. The attack against Torch is thwarted by Rear Admiral Luiz Rozsak of the Solarian League Navy, who had amassed a fleet in the interest of the Maya Sector.

Queen Berry becomes romantically involved with Hugh Arai, who, after being freed from slavery by Jeremy X from the Audubon Ballroom, worked as a commando for the Beowulf Biological Survey Corps (BSC), and was assigned by Jeremy X as Berry's bodyguard.

== Reception == The book was reviewed by Daniel Ostrowski for the Polish fanzine ''Fahrenheit''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ostrowski |first=Daniel |date=28 March 2012 |title=Płomień wolności |url=https://www.fahrenheit.net.pl/ksiazki/recenzje/fantastyczne/plomien-wolnosci/ |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=Fahrenheit |language=pl-PL}}</ref>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * [http://www.davidweber.net/books/view/59 ''Torch of Freedom'' on author's website] * [http://jiltanith.thefifthimperium.com/Collections/TorchofFreedomBChapters/TorchofFreedomB_Link.php The Galley Proof site for ''Torch of Freedom'', Chapters 1 to 24 as of this writing.] * [http://www.baen.com/Chapters/1439133050/1439133050.htm A similar sample page at Baen Books.] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802111309/http://www.baen.com/scheduleXML.asp#November%202009 The actual schedule page at Baen, esp. November '09.]

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