BookBingeHonor Harrington Books in Order
The short answer
David Weber · 14 books
- How many books?
- There are 14 books in the Honor Harrington series, published 1993–2018.
- Is it finished?
- Yes — the series is complete; it ends with Uncompromising Honor (2018).
- Where to start
- Start with On Basilisk Station (1993).
About 8,300 pages — roughly 140 hours of reading
A long-running military space opera following starship captain Honor Harrington as she rises through the ranks defending her star nation in an interstellar war.
Here is the complete Honor Harrington reading order — all 14 books by David Weber, in the order you should read them:
Reading order
- On Basilisk StationNewly promoted commander Honor Harrington is given a dead-end posting that puts her in the path of a hidden invasion plot.1993427 pages
- The Honor of the QueenHonor leads a diplomatic mission to a religiously divided star system on the brink of war.1994421 pages
- The Short Victorious WarHonor commands a squadron as a rival star nation launches a war of political expedience.1994376 pages
- Field of DishonorHonor faces political persecution and a personal vendetta that threatens to destroy her career and life.1994367 pages
- Flag in ExileExiled to a fledgling navy, Honor must build a fighting force nearly from scratch to defend her adopted homeworld.1995416 pages
- Honor Among EnemiesHonor commands a fleet of privateers against pirates and enemy raiders in a dangerous frontier campaign.1996541 pages
- In Enemy HandsHonor is captured by her nation's enemies and faces a show trial and death sentence.1997472 pages
- Echoes of HonorHonor leads a daring escape from a brutal prison world, sparking a rebellion behind enemy lines.1998736 pages
- Ashes of VictoryHonor returns home a hero as the war reaches a critical turning point on multiple fronts.2000636 pages
- War of HonorPolitical maneuvering threatens to reignite full-scale war as Honor takes on new responsibilities.2002883 pages
- At All CostsHonor commands the alliance's forces in an all-out war against a ruthless new enemy.2005868 pages
- Mission of HonorHonor must unite fractured alliances to face a devastating new threat to known space.2010620 pages
- A Rising ThunderHonor races to expose a hidden conspiracy manipulating interstellar powers toward catastrophic war.2012557 pages
- Uncompromising HonorHonor faces her greatest crisis yet as war and a genocidal threat converge on the alliance she has sworn to protect.2018947 pages
Good news: for this series, reading order and publication order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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Get BookBingeFrequently asked questions
How many Honor Harrington books are there?
There are 14 books in the Honor Harrington series by David Weber, from On Basilisk Station (1993) to Uncompromising Honor (2018). Together they run to about 8,300 pages.
Is the Honor Harrington series finished?
Yes. David Weber completed the series with Uncompromising Honor in 2018; all 14 books are out now.
What is the first Honor Harrington book?
On Basilisk Station (1993) is book one, at 427 pages. Newly promoted commander Honor Harrington is given a dead-end posting that puts her in the path of a hidden invasion plot.
Should I read the Honor Harrington series in publication order?
Yes. For the Honor Harrington series, reading order and publication order are the same — On Basilisk Station (1993) through Uncompromising Honor (2018).
How long does it take to read all Honor Harrington books?
About 8,300 pages across 14 books — roughly 140 hours at a page a minute. The longest is Uncompromising Honor (947 pages); the shortest is Field of Dishonor (367 pages).