David Weber Reading Order

14 books (1996–2021)

David Weber edited 13 anthology collections between 1996 and 2020, spanning fantasy, science fiction, military fiction, and adventure stories. These anthologies should be read in publication order beginning with The Williamson Effect and concluding with Conversations From the Edge: Galaxy's Edge Interviews. The series is complete and features contributions from multiple authors across various genres.

Start with The Williamson Effect, the first of 13 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	The Williamson Effect 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Last Stand 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Warmasters 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Masters of Fantasy 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Space Opera Renaissance 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Warriors 2 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Mammoth Book of SF Wars 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Year's Best Military & Adventure SF 2015 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Infinite Stars 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Infinite Stars 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Noir Fatale 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Trouble in the Wind 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Give Me LibertyCon 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Conversations From the Edge: The Galaxy's Edge Interviews 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2024–2026)

David Weber's Arc of Ares is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction series that began in 2024. The trilogy currently consists of three books—Violent Blue Yonder, Thin Red Tales, and On The Sea—with the final installment expected in 2026. Readers should follow the publication order to experience the story as intended, beginning with Violent Blue Yonder.

Start with Violent Blue Yonder and read in order.

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1	Violent Blue Yonder 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Thin Red Tales 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	On The Sea 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2021–2024)

The Ascent To Empire series by David Weber consists of three books published between 2021 and 2024, with the first title being Governor, followed by Of Shadows and Caves and Rebel. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order. This fantasy and science fiction series combines action and adventure across its expanding narrative.

Start with Governor and read in order.

#	Title
1	Governor 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Of Shadows and Caves 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Rebel 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

12 books (1976–2010)

The Bolo series spans 12 books published between 1976 and 2010, created primarily by Keith Laumer with later contributions from David Weber, William H. Keith Jr., John Ringo, and Linda Evans. This completed science fiction action series should be read in publication order, beginning with the first Bolo novel. The series explores military science fiction themes through interconnected stories across its full span.

Start with Bolo(By: Keith Laumer), the first of 12 books in the Bolo series.

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1	Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1976Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Rogue Bolo(By: Keith Laumer) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Stars Must Wait(By: Keith Laumer) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Unconquerable(By: Keith Laumer) 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Bolo Brigade(By: Keith Laumer) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Bolo Rising(By: Keith Laumer) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Bolo Strike(By: William H. Keith Jr.) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Road to Damascus(By: John Ringo,Keith Laumer,Linda Evans) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Bolo! 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Old Soldiers(With: Keith Laumer) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Old Soldiers(With: Keith Laumer) 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Their Finest Hour(By: Keith Laumer) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2003–2021)

The Crown of Slaves series comprises four science fiction novels by David Weber published between 2003 and 2021, beginning with Crown of Slaves and concluding with To End in Fire. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order. All four books blend action, adventure, and science fiction storytelling across a span of nearly two decades.

Start with Crown of Slaves, the first of 4 books in the Crown of Slaves series.

#	Title
1	Crown of Slaves 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Torch of Freedom 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Cauldron of Ghosts 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	To End in Fire 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1991–1996)

David Weber's Dahak series comprises three science fiction novels published between 1991 and 1996, following a complete arc that should be read in publication order. The trilogy begins with Mutineers' Moon, continues through The Armageddon Inheritance, and concludes with Heirs of Empire, offering a self-contained story with no sequels or spin-offs planned.

Start with Mutineers' Moon and read in order.

#	Title
1	Mutineers' Moon 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Armageddon Inheritance 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Heirs of Empire 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2001–2004)

The Empire of Man is a complete four-book science fiction series by David Weber published between 2001 and 2004. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with March Upcountry and continuing through March to the Sea, March to the Stars, and concluding with We Few. This action-adventure series follows a military journey across an alien world as a group of soldiers battles their way through hostile terrain and enemy forces.

Start with March Upcountry, the first of 4 books in the Empire Of Man series.

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1	March Upcountry 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	March to the Sea 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	March to the Stars 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	We Few 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2024–2024)

2 books (1992–2006)

This two-book science fiction and fantasy series by David Weber spans from 1992 to 2006 and tells a complete story best experienced in publication order. Begin with Path of the Fury, followed by In Fury Born, to follow the narrative as Weber intended. The series combines action and adventure elements across its two entries, offering a concluded story arc for readers seeking a finished work.

Start with Path of the Fury and read in order.

#	Title
1	Path of the Fury 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	In Fury Born 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

6 books (2019–2024)

The Gordian Division is an ongoing science fiction series by David Weber and Jacob Holo comprising six books published between 2019 and 2024. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with The Gordion Protocol and continuing through The Valkyrie Protocol, The Janus File, The Dyson File, The Weltall File, and The Thermopylae Protocol. New entries continue to be released as the series develops.

Start with The Gordion Protocol, the first of 6 books in the Gordian Division series.

#	Title
1	The Gordion Protocol 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Valkyrie Protocol 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Janus File 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Dyson File(By: Jacob Holo) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Weltall File 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Thermopylae Protocol 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2014–2014)

17 books (1992–2018)

The Honor Harrington series consists of 17 science fiction novels published between 1992 and 2018, following a complete story arc. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with On Basilisk Station and continuing through Shadow of Freedom and the two additional entries that conclude the sequence. This military science fiction saga spans nearly three decades of releases, establishing itself as a comprehensive and finished narrative for readers seeking a full series experience.

Start with On Basilisk Station, the first of 17 books in the Honor Harrington series.

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1	On Basilisk Station 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Honor of the Queen 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Field of Dishonor 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Short Victorious War 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Flag in Exile 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Honor Among Enemies 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	In Enemy Hands 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Echoes of Honor 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Ashes of Victory 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	War of Honor 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	At All Costs 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	Mission of Honor 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	A Rising Thunder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	House of Steel 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	Shadow of Freedom 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Shadow of Victory 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Uncompromising Honor 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

59 books (1992–2022)

The Honorverse is a sprawling science fiction series comprising 59 books published between 1992 and 2022, following a publication order that begins with On Basilisk Station. The series is likely complete and includes novels by David Weber alongside collaborative works and short stories with various co-authors. Readers should start with On Basilisk Station and proceed through the publication order to experience the full arc of this military science fiction saga.

Start with On Basilisk Station, the first of 59 books in the Honorverse series.

#	Title
1	On Basilisk Station 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Honor of the Queen 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Field of Dishonor 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Short Victorious War 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Flag in Exile 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Honor Among Enemies 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	In Enemy Hands 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	"A Beautiful Friendship" 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	"A Grand Tour"(By: David Drake) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	"A Whiff of Grapeshot"(By: S.M. Stirling) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	Echoes of Honor 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	"Deck Load Strike"(By: Roland J. Green) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	"Queen's Gambit"(By: Jane Lindskold) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	"The Hard Way Home" 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	"The Stray"(By: Linda Evans) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	"What Price Dreams?" 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	Ashes of Victory 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	"Changer of Worlds" 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	"From the Highlands"(By: Eric Flint) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	"Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington" 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	"Nightfall" 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	War of Honor 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	"A Ship Named Francis"(By: John Ringo,Victor Mitchell) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	"Fanatic"(By: Eric Flint) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	"Let's Go to Prague"(By: John Ringo) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	"Promised Land"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	"The Service of the Sword" 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	"With One Stone"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Crown of Slaves(With: Eric Flint) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	The Shadow of Saganami 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	At All Costs 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	Storm from the Shadows 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	Torch of Freedom(With: Eric Flint) 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	Mission of Honor 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	"An Act of War"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	"Let's Dance" 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
37	"Ruthless"(By: Jane Lindskold) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
38	A Beautiful Friendship 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39	A Rising Thunder 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
40	Fire Season(By: Jane Lindskold) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
41	"A Call to Arms"(By: Timothy Zahn) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
42	"Beauty and the Beast" 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
43	"By the Book"(By: Charles E. Gannon) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
44	"I Will Build a House of Steel" 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
45	"Obligated Service"(By: Joelle Presby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
46	"The Best Laid Plans" 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
47	Shadow of Freedom 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
48	Treecat Wars(With: Jane Lindskold) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
49	A Call to Duty(With: Timothy Zahn) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
50	Cauldron of Ghosts(With: Eric Flint) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
51	A Call to Arms(With: Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
52	Shadow of Victory 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
53	"Our Sacred Honor" 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
54	A Call to Vengeance(With: Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
55	Dark Fall 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
56	Uncompromising Honor 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
57	"Recruiting Exercise" 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
58	To End in Fire(With: Eric Flint) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
59	A Call to Insurrection(With: Timothy Zahn,Thomas Pope) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2013)

The Honorverse Companion series consists of three reference works exploring the science fiction universe created by David Weber. Published between 2006 and 2013, these volumes provide supplementary world-building materials and technical information for readers of the main Honorverse saga. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Jayne's Intelligence Review, followed by The Havenite Republican Navy, and concluding with House of Steel. These companion books are designed to enhance understanding of the universe's military, political, and technological elements.

Start with Jayne's Intelligence Review(With: Thomas Pope) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Jayne's Intelligence Review(With: Thomas Pope) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Havenite Republican Navy(By: Thomas Pope) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	House of Steel 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1979–2020)

The Janissaries series is a four-book science fiction saga co-authored by David Weber and Jerry Pournelle, with additional collaboration from Roland J. Green and Phillip Pournelle across the installments. Beginning with Janissaries in 1979 and concluding with Mamelukes in 2020, the series should be read in publication order to follow its narrative progression. This complete series blends action and adventure with speculative fiction elements across four decades of storytelling.

Start with Janissaries(By: Jerry Pournelle), the first of 4 books in the Janissaries series.

#	Title
1	Janissaries(By: Jerry Pournelle) 1979Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Clan and Crown(By: Jerry Pournelle,Roland J. Green) 1982Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Storms of Victory(By: Jerry Pournelle,Roland J. Green) 1987Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mamelukes(With: Jerry Pournelle,Phillip Pournelle) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2014–2026)

The Manticore Ascendant series consists of five science fiction novels by David Weber, with the first four published between 2014 and 2021 and the fifth released in 2026. These books should be read in publication order, beginning with A Call to Duty, as they form a continuous narrative arc. The series is ongoing, and readers should follow the sequence: A Call to Duty, A Call to Arms, A Call to Vengeance, A Call to Insurrection, and A Call to Deception.

Start with A Call to Duty, the first of 5 books in the Manticore Ascendant series.

#	Title
1	A Call to Duty 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Call to Arms 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	A Call to Vengeance 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Call to Insurrection 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Call to Deception 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2006–2016)

The New Multiverse series is a three-book fantasy and science fiction collaboration spanning from 2006 to 2016. David Weber co-authored the first two novels with Linda Evans and the third with Joelle Presby. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Hell's Gate and continuing through Hell Hath No Fury and The Road to Hell.

Start with Hell's Gate(With: Linda Evans) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Hell's Gate(With: Linda Evans) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Hell Hath No Fury(With: Linda Evans) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Road to Hell(With: Joelle Presby) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2010–2024)

David Weber's Out of the Dark series spans three books published between 2010 and 2024, with the first novel appearing as a standalone work before Weber partnered with Chris Kennedy for the subsequent entries. The series remains ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with Out of the Dark and continuing through Into the Light and To Challenge Heaven. This science fiction and fantasy series combines action and adventure elements across its interconnected narratives.

Start with Out of the Dark and read in order.

#	Title
1	Out of the Dark 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Into the Light(With: Chris Kennedy) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	To Challenge Heaven(With: Chris Kennedy) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (1986–2001)

This complete science fiction series consists of three books published between 1986 and 2001, following publication order. The first novel, Ranks of Bronze, is by David Drake, while the second entry, Foreign Legions, is an anthology featuring multiple authors including S.M. Stirling, Mark L. Van Name, David Drake, and Eric Flint. The concluding volume, The Excalibur Alternative, completes the sequence.

Start with Ranks of Bronze(By: David Drake) and read in order.

#	Title
1	Ranks of Bronze(By: David Drake) 1986Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Foreign Legions(With: S.M. Stirling,Mark L. Van Name,David Drake,Eric Flint) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Excalibur Alternative 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

36 books (2000–2026)

The Ring of Fire is an ongoing fantasy and science fiction series that spans 36 books published from 2000 to 2026, featuring collaborative works primarily between David Weber and Eric Flint alongside various other authors. Readers should follow the series in publication order to experience the full narrative arc as it develops across the interconnected stories. The series combines action and adventure elements across its expanding cast of characters and plotlines, with new installments continuing to expand the world.

Start with 1632(By: Eric Flint), the first of 36 books in the Ring of Fire series.

#	Title
1	1632(By: Eric Flint) 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	1633(With: Eric Flint) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	1634: The Galileo Affair(By: Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis) 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	1634: The Ram Rebellion(By: Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	1635: The Cannon Law(By: Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	1634: The Baltic War(With: Eric Flint) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	1634: The Bavarian Crisis(By: Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce) 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	1635: The Dreeson Incident(By: Eric Flint,Virginia DeMarce) 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	1635: The Eastern Front(By: Eric Flint) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	1636: The Saxon Uprising(By: Eric Flint) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	1635: Papal Stakes(By: Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	1636: The Kremlin Games(By: Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	1636: The Devil's Opera(By: Eric Flint,David Carrico) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	1636: Commander Cantrell in the West Indies(By: Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	1636: The Viennese Waltz(By: Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	1636: The Cardinal Virtues(By: Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	1635: A Parcel of Rogues(By: Eric Flint,Andrew Dennis) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	1636: The Chronicles of Dr. Gribbleflotz(By: Kerryn Offord) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	1636: Mission to the Mughals(By: Eric Flint,Griffin Barber) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	1636: The Ottoman Onslaught(By: Eric Flint) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	1636: The Vatican Sanction(By: Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	1637: The Volga Rules(By: Eric Flint,Gorg Huff,Paula Goodlett) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	1636: The China Venture(By: Eric Flint,Iver P. Cooper) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	1637: The Polish Maelstrom(By: Eric Flint) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	1636: The Atlantic Encounter(By: Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	1637: No Peace Beyond the Line(By: Eric Flint,Charles E. Gannon) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	1636: Calabar's War(By: Charles E. Gannon,Robert E. Waters) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	1637: Dr. Gribbleflotz and the Soul of Stoner(By: Rick Boatright,Kerryn Offord) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	1637: The Peacock Throne(By: Eric Flint,Griffin Barber) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	A 1632 Christmas(By: Eric Flint,Walt Boyes,Joy Ward,Bjorn Hasseler) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	1637: The Transylvanian Decision(By: Eric Flint) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32	1638: The Sovereign States(By: Eric Flint) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
33	1635: The Weaver's Code(By: Jody Lynn Nye,Eric Flint) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
34	1637: The French Correction(By: Eric Flint,Walter H. Hunt) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
35	1637: The Pacific Initiative(By: Iver P. Cooper) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
36	1637: The Pilgrim's Passage(By: Eric Flint,Griffin Barber) 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

10 books (2007–2019)

The Safehold series comprises ten complete novels by David Weber, published between 2007 and 2019, blending science fiction and fantasy elements with action-driven storytelling. Read in publication order beginning with Off Armageddon Reef, the series follows humanity's struggle on a hidden world as ancient technologies and forbidden knowledge challenge the foundations of society. Each successive installment—from By Schism Rent Asunder through the concluding Through Fiery Trials—builds upon the previous narrative, making sequential reading essential to understanding the complex plot developments and character arcs.

Start with Off Armageddon Reef, the first of 10 books in the Safehold series.

#	Title
1	Off Armageddon Reef 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	By Schism Rent Asunder 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	By Heresies Distressed 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Mighty Fortress 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	How Firm a Foundation 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Midst Toil and Tribulation 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Like a Mighty Army 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Hell's Foundations Quiver 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	At the Sign of Triumph 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	Through Fiery Trials 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2004–2016)

The Saganami Island series is a four-book science fiction sequence by David Weber published between 2004 and 2016. The series is now complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Shadow of Saganami followed by Storm from the Shadows, Shadow of Freedom, and Shadow of Victory. These action-driven novels are set within Weber's broader science fiction universe and follow a connected narrative spanning over a decade.

Start with The Shadow of Saganami, the first of 4 books in the Saganami Island series.

#	Title
1	The Shadow of Saganami 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Storm from the Shadows 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Shadow of Freedom 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Shadow of Victory 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2008–2008)

#	Title
1	Worlds of Weber 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1998–1998)

#	Title
1	The Apocalypse Troll 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2011–2025)

The Star Kingdom series comprises five science fiction adventure novels written by David Weber, with Jane Lindskold collaborating on the final three installments. Published between 2011 and 2025, the series remains ongoing with new entries still being released. Readers should begin with A Beautiful Friendship and proceed in publication order through Fire Season, Treecat Wars, A New Clan, and Friends Indeed to experience the story as intended.

Start with A Beautiful Friendship, the first of 5 books in the Star Kingdom series.

#	Title
1	A Beautiful Friendship 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Fire Season(By: Jane Lindskold) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Treecat Wars(With: Jane Lindskold) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A New Clan(With: Jane Lindskold) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Friends Indeed(With: Jane Lindskold) 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1990–2018)

The Starfire series is a completed science fiction and action adventure saga comprising eight books published between 1990 and 2018. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with Insurrection, co-authored by David Weber and Steve White. Subsequent entries were co-written by White with various collaborators, including Shirley Meier and Charles E. Gannon on the later installments. This military science fiction universe explores large-scale conflict and interstellar politics across its full eight-book arc.

Start with Insurrection(With: SteveWhite), the first of 8 books in the Starfire series.

#	Title
1	Insurrection(With: SteveWhite) 1990Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Crusade(With: SteveWhite) 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In Death Ground(With: SteveWhite) 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Shiva Option(With: SteveWhite) 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Exodus(By: Shirley Meier,SteveWhite) 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Extremis(By: SteveWhite,Charles E. Gannon) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Imperative(By: SteveWhite,Charles E. Gannon) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Oblivion(By: SteveWhite,Charles E. Gannon) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2016–2016)

5 books (1995–2015)

David Weber's War God series spans five novels published between 1995 and 2015, concluding as a complete work. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with Oath of Swords and progressing through The War God's Own, Wind Rider's Oath, War Maid's Choice, and ending with The Sword of the South. This fantasy adventure series blends action and worldbuilding across its full arc.

Start with Oath of Swords, the first of 5 books in the War God series.

#	Title
1	Oath of Swords 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The War God's Own 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wind Rider's Oath 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	War Maid's Choice 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Sword of the South 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1998–2025)

The Worlds of Honor series is a science fiction anthology collection edited by David Weber, comprising eight books published between 1998 and 2025. Each volume features stories set in Weber's expansive universe, with contributions from multiple authors including S.M. Stirling, Eric Flint, John Ringo, Timothy Zahn, and others. The series is ongoing and should be read in publication order, beginning with More Than Honor. These collaborative works expand the scope and lore of Weber's science fiction universe through interconnected short stories.

Start with More Than Honor(With: S.M. Stirling,David Drake), the first of 8 books in the Worlds of Honor series.

#	Title
1	More Than Honor(With: S.M. Stirling,David Drake) 1998Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Worlds of Honor(With: Jane Lindskold,Linda Evans,Roland J. Green) 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Changer of Worlds(With: Eric Flint) 2001Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Service of the Sword(With: John Ringo,Jane Lindskold,Eric Flint,Timothy Zahn,Victor Mitchell) 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	In Fire Forged(With: Jane Lindskold,Timothy Zahn,Andy Presby) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Beginnings(With: Timothy Zahn,Charles E. Gannon,Joelle Presby) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	What Price Victory? 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Challenges 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible