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| − | '''David Mark Weber''' is an [[American]] [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] [[author]]. He has written several SF and fantasy | + | '''David Mark Weber''' is an [[American]] [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] [[author]]. He has written several [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] series, the best known of which is the Honor Harrington series. The [[military sf]] series is loosely based on [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Horatio-Hornblower Horatio Hornblower] and the Napoleonic Wars. It inspired the [[Royal Manticoran Navy]] fan [[club]]. |
| − | Weber's first novel, which he worked on with [[Steve White]], sold in 1989 to [[Baen Books]], which has since remained his major publisher. | + | Weber's first [[novel]], which he worked on with [[Steve White]], sold in 1989 to [[Baen Books]], which has since remained his major publisher. |
| − | In 2020, Weber was hospitalized with [[Covid-19]]. | + | In 2020, Weber was hospitalized with [[Covid-19]]. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Greenville, [[South Carolina]], with their three children. |
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| − | * 1996 -- [[ConClave XXI]] | + | * 1996 -- [[ConClave XXI]], [[MosCon XVIII]] |
* 1997 -- [[WindyCon XXIV]], [[LibertyCon 11]] | * 1997 -- [[WindyCon XXIV]], [[LibertyCon 11]] | ||
* 1998 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 36]] | * 1998 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 36]] | ||
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* 2001 -- [[ConSortium]], [[SFRA Conference 2001]] | * 2001 -- [[ConSortium]], [[SFRA Conference 2001]] | ||
* 2002 -- [[Astronomicon 2002]], [[Loscon 29]] | * 2002 -- [[Astronomicon 2002]], [[Loscon 29]] | ||
| − | * 2003 -- [[ConCarolinas | + | * 2003 -- [[ConCarolinas]] 2003 |
* 2004 -- [[Odyssey Con IV]], [[LibertyCon 17]] | * 2004 -- [[Odyssey Con IV]], [[LibertyCon 17]] | ||
* 2005 -- [[Philcon 2005]] | * 2005 -- [[Philcon 2005]] | ||
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* 2017 -- [[MystiCon 2017]] | * 2017 -- [[MystiCon 2017]] | ||
* 2018 -- [[Keycon 35]] | * 2018 -- [[Keycon 35]] | ||
| − | * 2019 -- [[Spikecon]], [[ConCarolinas 2019]]/[[DeepSouthCon 57]] | + | * 2019 -- [[Spikecon]], [[ConCarolinas 2019]]/[[DeepSouthCon 57]], [[Rustycon 2019]] |
| − | * 2023 -- [[LibertyCon 35]]/[[DeepSouthCon 61]] | + | * 2023 -- [[LibertyCon 35]]/[[DeepSouthCon 61]], [[Marcon 2023]] |
| + | * Lifetime GoH at [[FantaSci]] | ||
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{{person | born=1952}} | {{person | born=1952}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:31, 25 January 2024
(October 24, 1952 – )
David Mark Weber is an American SF and fantasy author. He has written several SF and fantasy series, the best known of which is the Honor Harrington series. The military sf series is loosely based on Horatio Hornblower and the Napoleonic Wars. It inspired the Royal Manticoran Navy fan club.
Weber's first novel, which he worked on with Steve White, sold in 1989 to Baen Books, which has since remained his major publisher.
In 2020, Weber was hospitalized with Covid-19. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Greenville, South Carolina, with their three children.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1996 -- ConClave XXI, MosCon XVIII
- 1997 -- WindyCon XXIV, LibertyCon 11
- 1998 -- Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 36
- 1999 -- Capricon 19, Balticon 33, MC at Con*Stellation XVIII
- 2000 -- Conestoga 2000, ConClave XXV
- 2001 -- ConSortium, SFRA Conference 2001
- 2002 -- Astronomicon 2002, Loscon 29
- 2003 -- ConCarolinas 2003
- 2004 -- Odyssey Con IV, LibertyCon 17
- 2005 -- Philcon 2005
- 2006 -- MidSouthCon 24
- 2007 -- MileHiCon 39, LibertyCon 20, CONduit 17
- 2008 -- Bubonicon 40, Boskone 45
- 2009 -- ConDFW VIII, Con*Stellation XXVIII, Chattacon XXXIV
- 2011 -- Illustrious
- 2013 -- Archon 37
- 2014 -- VCON 39, Ad Astra 33, Baycon 2014
- 2015 -- WillyCon XVII, Keycon 32, Pyrkon 2015
- 2016 -- Albacon 2016, OryCon 38
- 2017 -- MystiCon 2017
- 2018 -- Keycon 35
- 2019 -- Spikecon, ConCarolinas 2019/DeepSouthCon 57, Rustycon 2019
- 2023 -- LibertyCon 35/DeepSouthCon 61, Marcon 2023
- Lifetime GoH at FantaSci
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