Honor Harrington Books in Order
David Weber's long-running military space-opera saga follows naval officer Honor Harrington as she rises through the ranks of the Royal Manticoran Navy amid an escalating interstellar war. The core novels form the spine of the wider Honorverse, which also includes spin-off sub-series and short-fiction anthologies.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon1993 · David Weber
Newly promoted Commander Honor Harrington takes her first command, the light cruiser HMS Fearless, only to be exiled to a backwater picket assignment…
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Buy on Amazon1993 · David Weber
Honor is sent to escort a diplomatic mission to Grayson, a deeply religious world where women hold no power and her command authority is openly…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · David Weber
The long-anticipated war between Manticore and the People's Republic of Haven finally ignites. Now a captain commanding a battlecruiser, Honor finds…
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Buy on Amazon1994 · David Weber
Returning home to Manticore, Honor is drawn into a vicious personal feud when a political enemy and a notorious duelist target her and those she…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · David Weber
Disgraced at home, Honor retreats to Grayson, where she has been made a Steadholder, and tries to build a new life away from Manticore. But…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · David Weber
Restored to Manticoran service but still politically inconvenient, Honor is handed a thankless mission: command a squadron of converted merchant…
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Buy on Amazon1997 · David Weber
While transiting through enemy-adjacent territory, Honor is captured by the forces of Haven's brutal State Security. Taken deep into enemy hands and…
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Buy on Amazon1998 · David Weber
With Honor believed dead, Manticore mourns its lost heroine while the war grinds on without her. Far away, on a hellish Havenite prison planet, the…
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Buy on Amazon2000 · David Weber
In the aftermath of dramatic events, Honor returns to a Manticore that is shifting the balance of the war as new technologies transform the fighting.…
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Buy on Amazon2002 · David Weber
An uneasy truce holds between Manticore and a changed Haven, but short-sighted politicians on both sides squander the chance for real peace. As…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · David Weber
With full-scale war erupting again, Honor commands one of Manticore's principal fleets against a resurgent Haven wielding new weapons of its own. As…
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Buy on Amazon2010 · David Weber
Reeling from a devastating blow, Manticore seeks an accommodation with its old enemy Haven, even as the shadowy Mesan Alignment manipulates events…
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Buy on Amazon2018 · David Weber
A ruthless provocation by the Solarian League pushes Manticore into open confrontation with the most powerful star nation in human space. As the…
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Companion & related books
Short-story collections and companion titles in this series.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
Anton Zilwicki and Victor Cachat plunge into the heart of the Mesa system to expose the secret rulers behind the slave trade and the Alignment's…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
A collection of short stories focusing on pivotal moments and characters whose decisions reshape the fate of the star kingdoms. These narratives…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
When a slave revolt and a tangle of competing agents converge on a single world, the unlikely partnership of Havenite spy Victor Cachat and…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
A retrospective exploration of House Harrington's history and the foundational events that shaped Honor's rise to power and influence. This work…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
A story of alliance and transformation as warriors from opposing nations find common cause against a greater threat. Trust must be forged in the…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
Anthology stories centered on Honor Harrington's impact on those around her, showcasing how her principles and leadership inspire allies and…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
As Manticore reels under Mesan machinations, oppressed populations across the Talbott region and beyond stir toward revolt. Michelle Henke and allied…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
A collection of short stories set in the Honor Harrington universe, featuring various characters navigating military service and personal codes of…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
On the liberated former slave world of Torch, agents of the Mesan Alignment scheme to destroy the young nation built by freed genetic slaves.…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · David Weber
A collection of interconnected stories exploring the diverse worlds and cultures of the Honor Harrington universe. These tales illustrate the…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Honor Harrington books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and the publisher Baen Books, who present the novels in release sequence; the main story builds chronologically from On Basilisk Station onward. Start with “On Basilisk Station.”
How many books are in the Honor Harrington series?
We list 13 books by David Weber , published between 1993–2018.
Where can I buy the Honor Harrington books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.