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House of Steel: The Honorverse Companion

House of Steel: The Honorverse Companion Paperback - 2013

by Weber, David

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Baen, 2013. Paperback. Acceptable. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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  • Title House of Steel: The Honorverse Companion
  • Author Weber, David
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Original
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 576
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Baen, New York:
  • Date 2013
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # G1451638930I5N10
  • ISBN 9781451638936 / 1451638930
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.2 x 6.2 x 1 in (23.37 x 15.75 x 2.54 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Dixon
  • Library of Congress subjects Science fiction, Space warfare
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013004493
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

The ultimate guide and companion to the New York Times best-selling Honor Harrington series.
A new short Honorverse novel, plus a compendium of tech, specs, and history to accompany the blockbuster 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 WeberâÈçs Honorverse just a bit longer? Now you can with this treasure trove of tech, specs, and insights on David WeberâÈçs 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 KingdomâÈçs birth and early daysâÈ'youâÈçll find it all here, thoughtfully arranged by the Bureau 9 Weber research group, and overseen by David Weber himself.

About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series:
âÈê. . .everything you could want in a heroineâÈö.excellentâÈöplenty of action.âÈëâÈ'Science Fiction Age

âÈêBrilliant! Brilliant! Brilliant!âÈëâÈ'Anne McCaffrey

âÈêCompelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great space opera adventure.âÈëâÈ'Locus

âÈêWeber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent technological projection . . . Fans of this venerable space opera will rejoice . . .âÈëâÈ'Publishers Weekly

From the publisher

With over seven million copies of his books in print and seventeen titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is the science fiction publishing phenomenon of the new millennium. In the hugely-popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. ForesterâÈçs Horatio Hornblower and Patrick OâÈçBrianâÈçs Master and Commander lives onâÈ'into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honoverse series have appeared on fourteen best seller lists, including those of The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. While Weber is best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, he is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber is has also engaged in a steady stream of bestselling collaborations including his Starfire Series with Steve White, which produced the New York Times bestseller The Shiva Option among others. WeberâÈçs collaboration with alternate history master Eric Flint led to the bestselling 1634: The Baltic War, and his planetary adventure novels with military science fiction ace and multiple national best-seller John Ringo includes the blockbusters March to the Stars and We Few.  Finally, WeberâÈçs teaming with Linda Evans produced the bestselling Multiverse series. David Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.

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About the author

With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O'Brian's Master and Commander lives on--into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with New York Times best-selling author, Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, Crown of Slaves and Cauldron of Ghosts contribute to his illustrious list of New York Times and international bestseller lists.

Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire Series with Steve White; The Empire of Man Series with John Ringo; the Multiverse Series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and the Ring of Fire Series with Eric Flint.

David Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.