David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and now lives in South Carolina.
Many of his stories have military, particularly naval, themes, and fit into the military science fiction genre. He frequently places female leading characters in what have been traditionally male roles.
One of his most popular and enduring characters is Honor Harrington whose alliterated name is an homage to C. S. Forester's character Horatio Hornblower and her last name from a fleet doctor in Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander. Her story, together with the "Honorverse" she inhabits, has been developed through 13 novels and four shared-universe anthologies
Many of his stories have military, particularly naval, themes, and fit into the military science fiction genre. He frequently places female leading characters in what have been traditionally male roles.
One of his most popular and enduring characters is Honor Harrington whose alliterated name is an homage to C. S. Forester's character Horatio Hornblower and her last name from a fleet doctor in Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander. Her story, together with the "Honorverse" she inhabits, has been developed through 13 novels and four shared-universe anthologies
Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy
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Honor Harrington
1. On Basilisk Station (1993)
2. The Honor of the Queen (1994)
3. The Short Victorious War (1994)
4. Field of Dishonor (1994)
5. Flag in Exile (1995)
6. Honor Among Enemies (1996)
7. In Enemy Hands (1997)
8. Echoes of Honor (1998)
9. Ashes of Victory (2000)
10. War of Honor (2002)
11. At All Costs (2005)
12. Mission of Honor (2010)
13. A Rising Thunder (2012)
House of Steel (2013)
14. Uncompromising Honor (2018)
15. Toll of Honor (2024)
1. On Basilisk Station (1993)
2. The Honor of the Queen (1994)
3. The Short Victorious War (1994)
4. Field of Dishonor (1994)
5. Flag in Exile (1995)
6. Honor Among Enemies (1996)
7. In Enemy Hands (1997)
8. Echoes of Honor (1998)
9. Ashes of Victory (2000)
10. War of Honor (2002)
11. At All Costs (2005)
12. Mission of Honor (2010)
13. A Rising Thunder (2012)
House of Steel (2013)
14. Uncompromising Honor (2018)
15. Toll of Honor (2024)
War God
1. Oath of Swords (1995)
2. The War God's Own (1998)
3. Wind Rider's Oath (2004)
4. War Maid's Choice (2012)
5. The Sword of the South (2015)
1. Oath of Swords (1995)
2. The War God's Own (1998)
3. Wind Rider's Oath (2004)
4. War Maid's Choice (2012)
5. The Sword of the South (2015)
Worlds of Honor
1. More Than Honor (1998) (with David Drake and S M Stirling)
2. Worlds of Honor (1999)
3. Changer of Worlds (2001)
4. The Service of the Sword (2003)
5. In Fire Forged (2011)
6. Beginnings (2013)
7. What Price Victory? (2023)
1. More Than Honor (1998) (with David Drake and S M Stirling)
2. Worlds of Honor (1999)
3. Changer of Worlds (2001)
4. The Service of the Sword (2003)
5. In Fire Forged (2011)
6. Beginnings (2013)
7. What Price Victory? (2023)
Empire of Man (with John Ringo)
1. March Upcountry (2001)
2. March to the Sea (2001)
3. March to the Stars (2002)
4. We Few (2005)
1. March Upcountry (2001)
2. March to the Sea (2001)
3. March to the Stars (2002)
4. We Few (2005)
Crown of Slaves (with Eric Flint)
1. Crown of Slaves (2003)
2. Torch of Freedom (2009)
3. Cauldron of Ghosts (2014)
4. To End in Fire (2021)
1. Crown of Slaves (2003)
2. Torch of Freedom (2009)
3. Cauldron of Ghosts (2014)
4. To End in Fire (2021)
Saganami
1. The Shadow of Saganami (2004)
2. Storm from the Shadows (2009)
3. Shadow of Freedom (2013)
4. Shadow of Victory (2016)
1. The Shadow of Saganami (2004)
2. Storm from the Shadows (2009)
3. Shadow of Freedom (2013)
4. Shadow of Victory (2016)
New Multiverse
1. Hell's Gate (2006) (with Linda Evans)
2. Hell Hath No Fury (2007) (with Linda Evans)
3. The Road to Hell (2016) (with Joelle Presby)
1. Hell's Gate (2006) (with Linda Evans)
2. Hell Hath No Fury (2007) (with Linda Evans)
3. The Road to Hell (2016) (with Joelle Presby)
Safehold
1. Off Armageddon Reef (2007)
2. By Schism Rent Asunder (2008)
3. By Heresies Distressed (2009)
4. A Mighty Fortress (2010)
5. How Firm a Foundation (2011)
6. Midst Toil and Tribulation (2012)
7. Like a Mighty Army (2014)
8. Hell's Foundations Quiver (2015)
9. At the Sign of Triumph (2016)
10. Through Fiery Trials (2019)
1. Off Armageddon Reef (2007)
2. By Schism Rent Asunder (2008)
3. By Heresies Distressed (2009)
4. A Mighty Fortress (2010)
5. How Firm a Foundation (2011)
6. Midst Toil and Tribulation (2012)
7. Like a Mighty Army (2014)
8. Hell's Foundations Quiver (2015)
9. At the Sign of Triumph (2016)
10. Through Fiery Trials (2019)
Out of the Dark
1. Out of the Dark (2010)
2. Into the Light (2021) (with Chris Kennedy)
3. To Challenge Heaven (2024) (with Chris Kennedy)
1. Out of the Dark (2010)
2. Into the Light (2021) (with Chris Kennedy)
3. To Challenge Heaven (2024) (with Chris Kennedy)
Star Kingdom
1. A Beautiful Friendship (2011)
2. Fire Season (2012) (with Jane Lindskold)
3. Treecat Wars (2013) (with Jane Lindskold)
4. A New Clan (2022) (with Jane Lindskold)
5. Friends Indeed (2025) (with Jane Lindskold)
1. A Beautiful Friendship (2011)
2. Fire Season (2012) (with Jane Lindskold)
3. Treecat Wars (2013) (with Jane Lindskold)
4. A New Clan (2022) (with Jane Lindskold)
5. Friends Indeed (2025) (with Jane Lindskold)
Manticore Ascendant
1. A Call to Duty (2014) (with Timothy Zahn)
2. A Call to Arms (2015) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
3. A Call to Vengeance (2018) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
4. A Call to Insurrection (2022) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
1. A Call to Duty (2014) (with Timothy Zahn)
2. A Call to Arms (2015) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
3. A Call to Vengeance (2018) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
4. A Call to Insurrection (2022) (with Thomas Pope and Timothy Zahn)
Gordian Division (with Jacob Holo)
1. The Gordian Protocol (2019)
2. The Valkyrie Protocol (2020)
3. The Janus File (2022)
4. The Weltall File (2023)
6. The Thermopylae Protocol (2024)
1. The Gordian Protocol (2019)
2. The Valkyrie Protocol (2020)
3. The Janus File (2022)
4. The Weltall File (2023)
6. The Thermopylae Protocol (2024)
Novels
Collections
Series contributed to
Starfire
1. Crusade (1992) (with Steve White)
2. In Death Ground (1997) (with Steve White)
3. The Shiva Option (2002) (with Steve White)
4. Insurrection (1990) (with Steve White)
1. Crusade (1992) (with Steve White)
2. In Death Ground (1997) (with Steve White)
3. The Shiva Option (2002) (with Steve White)
4. Insurrection (1990) (with Steve White)
Ranks of Bronze
2. Foreign Legions (2001) (with David Drake and Eric Flint)
3. The Excalibur Alternative (2002)
2. Foreign Legions (2001) (with David Drake and Eric Flint)
3. The Excalibur Alternative (2002)
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