Governor
A NEW MILITARY SCIENCE FICTION SERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR AND CREATOR OF THE HONOR HARRINGTON SERIES DAVID WEBER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR RICHARD FOX
Six Billion Dead — And One Man Intent on Putting a Stop to the Killing
For more than fifty years, the Terran Republic and the Terran League have been killing one another. The death toll has climbed ever higher, year after year, with no end in sight. But the members of the Five Hundred, the social elite of the Republic's Heart Worlds, don't care.
Their star systems are light-years from any threat of attack. Their children are sheltered from the “mandatory service” that falls so heavily on the Fringe Worlds' backs. Their trade connections with the Rishathan Sphere bring them wealth and influence. And their contracts to build ships, fighters, missiles, and all the other sinews of war have made them the wealthiest human beings in the history of the galaxy.
Rear Admiral Terrence Murphy is a Heart Worlder. His family is part of the Five Hundred. His wife is the daughter of one of the Five Hundred's wealthiest, most powerful industrialists. His sons and his daughter can easily avoid military service, and political power is his for the taking. There is no end to how high he can rise in the Republic's power structureAll he has to do is successfully complete a risk-free military "governorship" in the backwater Fringe System of New Dublin without rocking the boat. Without dredging up any lunatic Fringe conspiracy theories. Without undercutting the Five Hundred's stranglehold on wealth and power.
But the people sending him to New Dublin have miscalculated, because Terrence Murphy is a man who believes in honor. Who believes in duty — in common decency and responsibility. Who believes there are dark and dangerous secrets behind the façade of what "everyone knows."
Terrence Murphy intends to meet those responsibilities and unearth those secrets, and he doesn't much care what the Five Hundred want.
He intends to put a stop to the killing.
Wherever that takes him, he will go. Whatever that costs him, he will pay. And whatever that requires, he will do.
Terrence Murphy is coming for whoever has orchestrated fifty-six years of bloodshed and slaughter, and Hell itself is coming with him.
A new novel in the world of In Fury Born, one of David Weber's most celebrated novels.
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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.
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In Ascent to Empire, David Weber and Richard Fox transport readers into a universe teeming with political intrigue, military strategy, and the relentless pursuit of power. This series is a dynamic blend of space opera and high-stakes drama, where the rise of an empire is as much about the calculated maneuvering of its leaders as it is about the vast, complex universe they seek to dominate.
Ascent to Empire consists of two books and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
