House of Steel: The Honorverse Companion
The ultimate guide and companion to the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series.
Contains a new short Honorverse novel, plus a compendium of tech, specs, and history to accompany the legendary series. An all-new David Weber Honorverse short novel, I Will Build a House of Steel, chronicling the early days of the Manticoran Star Kingdom when King Roger was a naval lieutenant.
Have you ever finished the latest Honor Harrington novel from David Weber and wished you could linger in Weber’s Honorverse just a bit longer? Now you can with this treasure trove of tech, specs, and insights on David Weber’s mega best-selling Honor Harrington series. Orbital characteristics of key planets, regimental order of the Royal Navy, backstory on the history and drama of the Star Kingdom’s birth and early days — you’ll find it all here, thoughtfully arranged by the Bureau 9 Weber research group, and overseen by David Weber himself.
David Weber
David Weber is a name that resonates deeply with science fiction fans, particularly those captivated by expansive space operas and intricate world-building. Known for his ability to weave complex narratives with unforgettable characters, Weber has carved out a unique niche in the genre, blending military strategy, political intrigue, and personal drama into epic tales that span galaxies. His Honor Harrington series, a cornerstone of his writing, has not only won a dedicated fanbase but also firmly established him as one of the defining voices in modern military science fiction.
Honorverse
The Honorverse is a military science fiction book series, its two sub-series, two prequel series, and anthologies created by David Weber and published by Baen Books. They are centered on the space navy career of the principal protagonist Honor Harrington. The books have made The New York Times Best Seller list.
Honorverse consists of 1 total books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Related series Honor Harrington
Related series The Crown of Slaves Saga
Related series Saganami Island (Honorverse)
Related series Star Kingdom
Related series Manticore Ascendant
Reviews and Comments
The novella in this book is pretty good and does a nice job filling in the back story of King Roger. The interesting part is The Honorverse Companion which is written by a team of fans filling in the details of the Honorverse. Dave has had an incredibly active and knowledgeable fan base from the start of the series. Back in the day they congregated on a David Weber newsgroup that was fascinating both from the technical discussions and the participation of the author. More than once, David ended discussions with it's my universe and that's how it works, keep your stinkin' facts to yourself! It was also were the venerable tradition of red shirting started, (after star trek's security, beam me down, I'm here to die) where if you irritated Dave enough, a character in his next book was named after you who almost always ended up dead. For fans of the series of course this is a must read. However, if you are a writer, or a publisher it is worth your while to read this book and the Ring of Fire universe if you want to get a handle on where modern fiction is going. Both of these series are evolving into a model of what future fiction will look like in the internet age. - Ron Restorff