David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1952. He started writing poetry and short fiction in the fifth grade, and a lifetime of reading, writing, and studying has given him a love of storytelling that shows in his work. In his stories, he creates a consistent and rationally explained technology and society. Even when dealing with fantasy themes, the magical powers are treated like another technology with supporting rational laws and principles.
Many of his stories have military, particularly naval, themes, and fit into the military science fiction genre. He challenges current gender roles in the military by assuming that a gender-neutral military service will exist in his futures, and by frequently placing female leading characters in what have previously been seen as traditionally male roles, he has explored the challenges faced by women in the military and politics.
His most popular and enduring character is Honor Harrington, whose story, together with the "Honorverse" she inhabits, has been developed through 17 novels, four shared-universe anthologies, and a newly begun young-adult series.
David Weber's appearance at Shore Leave 35 is sponsored by the The Royal Manticoran Navy, the fan club for his Honorverse. Please visit them at their website to find out more about their activities. To find out more about David's published works, please visit his publisher at Baen Free Library and Baen Books.
Bibliography:
| Title | ISBN | Date | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Season | 08/2013 | Baen | |
| Beginnings | 1-45163-903-1 | 07/2013 | Baen |
| War Maid's Choice | 1-45163-901-5 | 05/2013 | Baen |
| House of Steel Honorverse Companion | 1-45163-893-0 | 05/2013 | Baen |
| Shadow of Freedom | 1-45163-869-8 | 03/2013 | Baen |
| A Rising Thunder | 02/2013 | Baen | |
| Midst Toil and Tribulation | 0-76532-155-6 | 09/2012 | Tor Books |
| How Firm A Foundation | 0-76536-125-6 | 07/2012 | Tor Science Fiction |
| In Fire Forged | 1-45163-803-5 | 01/2012 | Baen |
| A Beautiful Friendship | 1-45163-747-0 | 10/2011 | Baen |
| The Best of the Bolos | 1-45163-752-7 | 09/2011 | Baen |
| Out Of the Dark | 08/2011 | Tor Science Fiction | |
| Mission of Honor | 1-43913-451-0 | 06/2011 | Baen |
| A Mighty Fortress | 0-76535-407-1 | 03/2011 | Tor Science Fiction |
| Torch of Freedom | 1-43913-408-1 | 12/2010 | Baen |
| Storm from the Shadows | 1-43913-354-9 | 04/2010 | Baen |
| By Heresies Distressed | 0-76535-399-7 | 03/2010 | Tor Science Fiction |
| Worlds of Weber | 09/2009 | Baen | |
| In Fury Born | 0-76535-398-9 | 06/2009 | Tor Science Fiction |
| By Schism Rent Asunder | 0-76535-398-9 | 06/2009 | Tor Science Fiction |
| 1634: The Baltic War | 1-41655-588-9 | 10/2008 | Baen |
| Hell Hath No Fury | 06/2008 | Baen | |
| Hell's Gate | 1-41655-541-2 | 04/2008 | Baen |
| Off Armageddon Reef | 0-76535-397-0 | 01/2008 | Tor Science Fiction |
| At All Costs | 1-41654-414-3 | 09/2007 | Baen |
| Old Soldiers | 1-41652-104-6 | 01/2007 | Baen |
| Oath of Swords | 1-41652-086-4 | 12/2006 | Baen |
| We Few | 1-41652-084-8 | 08/2006 | Baen |
| Bolo! | 1-41652-062-7 | 04/2006 | Baen |
| Empire From The Ashes | 02/2006 | Baen | |
| The Shadow of Saganami | 1-41650-929-1 | 09/2005 | Baen |
| Wind Rider's Oath | 1-41650-895-3 | 07/2005 | Baen |
| The Stars at War II | 0-74349-912-3 | 07/2005 | Baen |
| Crown of Slaves | 0-74349-899-2 | 03/2005 | Baen |
| The Stars at War | 0-74348-841-5 | 08/2004 | Baen |
| The Service of the Sword | 0-74348-836-9 | 06/2004 | Baen |
| March to the Stars | 0-74348-818-0 | 03/2004 | Baen |
| War of Honor | 0-74347-167-9 | 11/2003 | Baen |
| The Shiva Option | 08/2003 | Baen | |
| 1633 | 0-74347-155-5 | 07/2003 | Baen |
| The Excalibur Alternative | 0-74343-584-2 | 01/2003 | Baen |
| March to the Sea | 11/2002 | Baen | |
| Flag in Exile | 0-74343-575-3 | 09/2002 | Baen |
| Field of Dishonor | 0-74343-574-5 | 09/2002 | Baen |
| The Short Victorious War | 0-74343-573-7 | 08/2002 | Baen |
| The Honor of the Queen | 0-74343-572-9 | 07/2002 | Baen |
| On Basilisk Station | 0-74343-571-0 | 07/2002 | Baen |
| March Upcountry | 0-74343-538-9 | 04/2002 | Baen |
| Changer of Worlds | 0-74343-520-6 | 01/2002 | Baen |
| Ashes of Victory | 0-67131-977-9 | 02/2001 | Baen |
| Worlds of Honor | 0-67157-855-3 | 03/2000 | Baen |
| The Apocalypse Troll | 0-67157-845-6 | 01/2000 | Baen |
| Echoes of Honor | 0-67157-833-2 | 10/1999 | Baen |
| The War God's Own | 0-67157-792-1 | 02/1999 | Baen |
| In Enemy Hands | 0-67157-770-0 | 10/1998 | Baen |
| More Than Honor | 0-67187-857-3 | 01/1998 | Baen |
| Honor Among Enemies | 0-67187-783-6 | 06/1997 | Baen |
| In Death Ground | 0-67187-779-8 | 05/1997 | Baen |
| Heirs of Empire | 0-67187-707-0 | 03/1996 | Baen |
| The Triumphant | 08/1995 | Baen | |
| Oath of Swords and Sword Brother | 0-67187-642-2 | 01/1995 | Baen |
| The Armageddon Inheritance | 0-67172-197-6 | 12/1993 | Baen |
| Path of the Fury | 12/1992 | Baen | |
| Crusade | 0-67172-111-9 | 03/1992 | Baen |
| Mutineer's Moon | 0-67172-085-6 | 03/1992 | Baen |
| Insurrection | 0-67172-024-4 | 11/1990 | Baen |
| Warriors |
Additional books by David Mark Weber