Author guide
David Weber Books in Order
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952, David Weber writes military science fiction, space opera, epic fantasy, alternate history, and related fiction. He studied history at Appalachian State University and earned a bachelor's degree from Warren Wilson College. His first novel appeared in 1989, and he has written numerous solo and collaborative novels, anthologies, short stories, and graphic works. He lives in South Carolina.
David Weber's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
On Basilisk Station
The standard entry point to the main Honor Harrington sequence.
Mutineer's Moon
The opening novel of the Dahak trilogy.
Oath of Swords
The opening novel of the War God fantasy series.
Off Armageddon Reef
The opening novel of the complete Safehold series.
The Gordian Protocol
The opening novel of the Gordian Division series.
The Apocalypse Troll
A self-contained standalone novel.
Read in order
Books by series
shared universe · ongoing
Honorverse
The shared fictional universe encompassing Honor Harrington, Manticore, Haven, and related series and anthologies.
- 1 On Basilisk StationAmazon ↗
novel · 1992
- 2
The Honor of the QueenAmazon ↗novel · 1993
- 3
The Short Victorious WarAmazon ↗novel · 1994
- 4
Field of DishonorAmazon ↗novel · 1994
- 5
Flag in ExileAmazon ↗novel · 1995
- 6
Honor Among EnemiesAmazon ↗novel · 1996
- 7
In Enemy HandsAmazon ↗novel · 1997
- 8
Echoes of HonorAmazon ↗novel · 1998
- 9
Ashes of VictoryAmazon ↗novel · 2000
- 10
War of HonorAmazon ↗novel · 2002
- 11
At All CostsAmazon ↗novel · 2005
- 12
Mission of HonorAmazon ↗novel · 2010
- 13
A Rising ThunderAmazon ↗novel · 2012
- 14
Uncompromising HonorAmazon ↗novel · 2018
- 15
Toll of HonorAmazon ↗novel · 2024
- 16
More Than HonorAmazon ↗collection · 1998
- 17
Worlds of HonorAmazon ↗collection · 1999
- 18
Changer of WorldsAmazon ↗collection · 2001
- 19 The Service of the SwordAmazon ↗
collection · 2003
- 20
In Fire ForgedAmazon ↗collection · 2011
- 21
BeginningsAmazon ↗collection · 2013
- 22
What Price Victory?Amazon ↗collection · 2023
- 23 ChallengesAmazon ↗
collection · 2025
- 24
Crown of SlavesAmazon ↗novel · 2003
- 25
Torch of FreedomAmazon ↗novel · 2009
- 26
Cauldron of GhostsAmazon ↗novel · 2014
- 27
To End in FireAmazon ↗novel · 2021
- 28
The Shadow of SaganamiAmazon ↗novel · 2004
- 29
Storm from the ShadowsAmazon ↗novel · 2009
- 30
Shadow of FreedomAmazon ↗novel · 2013
- 31
Shadow of VictoryAmazon ↗novel · 2016
- 32
A Beautiful FriendshipAmazon ↗novel · 2011
- 33
Fire SeasonAmazon ↗novel · 2012
- 34
Treecat WarsAmazon ↗novel · 2013
- 35
A New ClanAmazon ↗novel · 2022
- 36
Friends IndeedAmazon ↗novel · 2025
- 37
A Call to DutyAmazon ↗novel · 2014
- 38
A Call to ArmsAmazon ↗novel · 2015
- 39
A Call to VengeanceAmazon ↗novel · 2018
- 40
A Call to InsurrectionAmazon ↗novel · 2022
- 41 A Call to DeceptionAmazon ↗
novel · 2026
- 42 Tales of Honor Book 1Amazon ↗
graphic_novel · 2014
- 43
House of Steel: The Honorverse CompanionAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2013
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Jayne's Intelligence Review - The Royal Manticoran NavyAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2006
- 1 On Basilisk StationAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1992
- 2 The Honor of the QueenAmazon ↗
Book 2 · novel · 1993
- 3 The Short Victorious WarAmazon ↗
Book 3 · novel · 1994
- 4 Field of DishonorAmazon ↗
Book 4 · novel · 1994
- 5 Flag in ExileAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 1995
- 6 Honor Among EnemiesAmazon ↗
Book 6 · novel · 1996
- 7 In Enemy HandsAmazon ↗
Book 7 · novel · 1997
- 8 Echoes of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 1998
- 9 Ashes of VictoryAmazon ↗
Book 9 · novel · 2000
- 10 War of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 10 · novel · 2002
- 11 At All CostsAmazon ↗
Book 11 · novel · 2005
- 12 Mission of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 12 · novel · 2010
- 13 A Rising ThunderAmazon ↗
Book 13 · novel · 2012
- 14 Uncompromising HonorAmazon ↗
Book 14 · novel · 2018
- 20 Toll of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 20 · novel · 2024
anthology series · ongoing
Worlds of Honor
Honorverse anthologies containing stories from the history of Manticore, Haven, and their associated worlds.
- 1 More Than HonorAmazon ↗
Book 1 · collection · 1998
- 2 Worlds of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 2 · collection · 1999
- 3 Changer of WorldsAmazon ↗
Book 3 · collection · 2001
- 4 The Service of the SwordAmazon ↗
Book 4 · collection · 2003
- 5 In Fire ForgedAmazon ↗
Book 5 · collection · 2011
- 6 BeginningsAmazon ↗
Book 6 · collection · 2013
- 7 What Price Victory?Amazon ↗
Book 7 · collection · 2023
- 8 ChallengesAmazon ↗
Book 8 · collection · 2025
series · ongoing
Crown of Slaves
An Honorverse subseries following the conflicts involving Mesa, Torch, and the Star Kingdom's allies.
series · ongoing
Honor Harrington: Saganami Island
An Honorverse subseries centered on the Saganami Island officers and the war's wider fronts.
series · ongoing
Honor Harrington: Star Kingdom
Young-adult Honorverse novels about Stephanie Harrington and the discovery and development of treecats.
series · ongoing
Manticore Ascendant
A prequel Honorverse series about the early Royal Manticoran Navy and the rise of the House of Winton.
series · ongoing
Expanded Honorverse
Honorverse novels outside the principal Honor Harrington sequence.
- 1 Toll of HonorAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2024
graphic series · ongoing
Tales of Honor
Graphic adaptations and original comic-book stories set in the Honorverse.
- 1 Tales of Honor Book 1Amazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic_novel · 2014
series · ongoing
Ascent to Empire
A military-science-fiction prequel series set during the League Wars and the rise of the Murphy dynasty.
series · complete
Dahak
A space-opera trilogy about the ancient warship Dahak and humanity's struggle against an interstellar threat.
series · complete
Empire of Man
A military-science-fiction series about Prince Roger MacClintock and the Marching Regiments.
series · complete
Fury
The Alicia DeVries stories, combining military science fiction, space opera, and artificial-intelligence themes.
series · ongoing
Gordian Division
A science-fiction series about a covert organization investigating threats across alternate realities and timelines.
series · ongoing
Hell's Gate
A multiverse military-fantasy series about the collision of technologically advanced and magical civilizations.
series · ongoing
Out of the Dark
A science-fiction series about humanity's confrontation with the Shongairi and the powers that oppose them.
shared universe series · complete
Ring of Fire
David Weber's contributions to the shared alternate-history universe created by Eric Flint's 1632 series.
series · complete
Safehold
A military-science-fiction series about a human colony preserving civilization under the threat of an alien enemy.
- 1 Off Armageddon ReefAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2006
- 2
By Schism Rent AsunderAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2008
- 3
By Heresies DistressedAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2009
- 4
A Mighty FortressAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2010
- 5
How Firm a FoundationAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2011
- 6
Midst Toil and TribulationAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2012
- 7
Like a Mighty ArmyAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2014
- 8
Hell's Foundations QuiverAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2015
- 9
At the Sign of TriumphAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2016
- 10
Through Fiery TrialsAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2019
shared universe series · complete
Starfire
The Starfire military-space-opera novels co-written by David Weber and Steve White.
shared universe series · complete
Ranks of Bronze
A shared-universe sequence of historical and science-fictional military adventures, including Weber's Excalibur novel.
shared universe series · complete
Bolo
David Weber's contributions to the Bolo shared universe of intelligent armored vehicles.
shared universe series · ongoing
Janissaries
David Weber's continuation of the Janissaries military-science-fiction shared universe.
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MamelukesAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2020
Outside the series
