Reading order · 14 books · 1993 to 2018 · Set in space
Honor Harrington Books in Order
Honor Harrington is a naval officer of the Star Kingdom of Manticore, a brilliant tactician and a woman of fierce integrity, who rises through the ranks in a long war against the People’s Republic of Haven. Her treecat, Nimitz, a telepathic six-limbed creature, is always at her side. Space opera inspired by Hornblower.
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Series facts
- Books
- 14
- Published
- 1993 to 2018
- First book
- On Basilisk Station
- Latest
- Uncompromising Honor (2018)
- Setting
- Set in space
The reading order
Every Honor Harrington book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
14 books · Set in space
- 1On Basilisk Station1993With Honor HarringtonCommander Honor Harrington, given her first command of a light cruiser, is sent in disgrace to the backwater of Basilisk Station, where she finds smuggling, corruption and a plot by the People’s Republic of Haven.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Honor of the Queen1993With Honor HarringtonHonor Harrington escorts a diplomatic mission to the planet Grayson, a world where women have no rights, just as war with Haven threatens.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Short Victorious War1994With Honor HarringtonThe People’s Republic of Haven, facing collapse at home, launches a war on Manticore, and Honor Harrington is in the thick of it.Buy on Amazon
- 4Field of Dishonor1994With Honor HarringtonHonor Harrington returns home after the opening battles to face a personal and political war with an old enemy, which ends in a duel.Buy on Amazon
- 5Flag in Exile1995With Honor HarringtonHonor Harrington, in exile from Manticore, takes up her role as Steadholder on the planet Grayson and commands its navy.Buy on Amazon
- 6Honor Among Enemies1996With Honor HarringtonHonor Harrington is sent to command a squadron of armed merchant ships to fight pirates in the lawless region of Silesia.Buy on Amazon
- 7In Enemy Hands1997With Honor HarringtonHonor Harrington is captured by the Havenites and sentenced to death, and must survive on the prison planet known as Hell.Buy on Amazon
- 8Echoes of Honor1998With Honor HarringtonHeld on the prison planet known as Hell, Honor plans an escape against impossible odds, while back home her friends and the Alliance fight on believing her dead.Buy on Amazon
- 9Ashes of Victory2000With Honor HarringtonHonor comes home to a hero’s welcome, but the war with Haven is entering a dangerous new phase, and she is soon needed again.Buy on Amazon
- 10War of Honor2002With Honor HarringtonWith a fragile ceasefire in place, Manticore’s new government bungles its diplomacy while Haven quietly rebuilds, and Honor is sent to deal with a crisis in Silesia.Buy on Amazon
- 11At All Costs2005With Honor HarringtonWar with Haven breaks out again, and Honor is given command of Eighth Fleet as both sides head towards a decisive confrontation.Buy on Amazon
- 12Mission of Honor2010With Honor HarringtonHonor travels to Haven on a diplomatic mission to try to end the long war, as a far greater threat from the Solarian League and a hidden enemy comes into view.Buy on Amazon
- 13A Rising Thunder2012With Honor HarringtonManticore and Haven move towards an alliance, as the mighty Solarian League prepares to go to war against the Star Empire.Buy on Amazon
- 14Uncompromising Honor2018With Honor HarringtonThe Grand Alliance takes the war to the Solarian League, and Honor leads the campaign against the hidden conspiracy that set the galaxy alight.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the main Honor Harrington books in order, starting with On Basilisk Station. The story and the war build continuously.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Honor Harrington | Nimitz | Alistair McKeon | Hamish Alexander | Thomas Theisman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 On Basilisk Station | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ||
| 2 The Honor of the Queen | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 3 The Short Victorious War | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 4 Field of Dishonor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 5 Flag in Exile | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 6 Honor Among Enemies | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 7 In Enemy Hands | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 8 Echoes of Honor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | |
| 9 Ashes of Victory | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 10 War of Honor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 11 At All Costs | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 12 Mission of Honor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 13 A Rising Thunder | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor | |
| 14 Uncompromising Honor | LLead | MMajor | ·Minor | MMajor |
Characters in the Honor Harrington books
5 characters from David Weber’s chart, with the number of Honor Harrington books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Honor HarringtonOfficer of the Royal Manticoran Navy | 14 | On Basilisk Station 1993 |
| NimitzHonor's treecat | 14 | On Basilisk Station 1993 |
| Alistair McKeonHonor's long-serving officer | 14 | On Basilisk Station 1993 |
| Hamish AlexanderEarl White Haven, admiral | 13 | The Honor of the Queen 1993 |
| Thomas TheismanHavenite officer | 5 | The Short Victorious War 1994 |