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Honor Harrington is probably the best, least known military sci-fi hero. She needs her own movie.

Let me introduce myself. My Name is John O'Donnell, and I "work" for BuNine, a group of Honorverse fans who work directly with David Weber to expand on the Honorverse beyond the scope of the novels. We are semi-official, in that we come up with stuff and David then approves or disapproves it. We are the ones who wrote the technical, political, and military organization section of House of Steel: The Honorverse Companion. My job with BuNine is to create 3D models of the ships, based on David's descriptions both in the books and in person. These models are as close to book canon as is possible, based on David's descriptions. OTOH, they're not quite finished. I've been with BuNine for over 10 years, and in that time, the models have gone through many revisions, updates, and other changes. Where they are at for the moment is that the general layout and design is locked, but we are currently working on adding more fine detail. The only ships I have modeled are those that have line art in House of Steel up to the Agamemnon. Things are on hold right now due to most of us in BuNine having Real Lives, as well as some recent health issues on my part. I've seen many commenters here asking about artwork, so here's a link to my Deviant Art page with my Honorverse meshes: maxxqbunine.deviantart.com/ You can also check out my YT channel for four videos I've made with my models. For other art, I recommend thomasthecat on Deviant Art: thomasthecat.deviantart.com/ He's another BuNine member who did the line art and color plates for House of Steel. His day job is doing art and models for Star Trek Online. Another Deviant art recommendation is Genkkis, who does the cover art for the French editions of the books: genkkis.deviantart.com/ Anyway, just thought I'd post a comment pointing out some decent Honorverse artwork.

I really appreciate the quality of the audio and the quality of the work that has gone into it. I also think this would be better as a podcast. I understand that this subject has very little art work. For all of the people complaining that they need pictures please remember this is audio only by design.

just want to say you videos feel like the most professional scfi oriented videos i ever seen. i love them

Seems like asking for Honorverse in almost every single video paid off in the end so thank you!

I mark out immediately when seeing Honor Harrington content, and especially from you, I was delighted to see this. HH basically introduced me to the idea of taking a sci-fi war in space seriously, and treating it as basically a historical event. Like, the feeling you get when reading is that you're seeing 'future history'.

Like for treecats and specially Nimitz best companion ever.

Anything from the Honor Harrington universe is always very cool.

Today, October 29, 2020, being born in 1981, is the first time that I have heard of the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Reading through comments on the Templin Institute's collaboration with Eckhart on Halo's UNSC Navy, I saw someone mention the Honorverse, and type searching about the Honorverse eventually led me to this video.

It's great to see this on Templin. The Honorverse is one of my favourite sci-fi universes. My only wish is that the video included some art. There's so much available, both official and fan made that could have really helped illustrate some of the elements in the video. I'd love to see an edit of this.

I like the requirement that the heir to the Manticoran throne HAS to marry a commoner, not an aristocrat.

Absolutely LOVED the Honor Harrington series of novels! This takes me back a good 20 years. Thank you Templin Institute!

OMG, mandatory upvote for Honor ! The tradition Lives

Finally the Honorverse, my favorite series of books.

And I've recently read 'On Basilisk Station'. I'm already hooked on the Honor Harrington series. Great audio. Its a real shame there's not more art on the Honorverse outside of the book covers, which I assume is the reason for you doing this audio. Thankyou once again Templin

thanks for doing the honorverse, this is what got me into far future grand scale scifi, military scifi and space opera

Why, Templin Institute, I had hoped of course, but I had never thought you would do it. You just made my week.Also for all the fans of the Honorverse in the comments, please don't ask for a movie, that could not possible be detailed or nuanced enough (unless of course you have an movie of at least 4 hours). If you have to ask for something, ask for a Netflix series. Then it would have enough time to explore the history, depth and motivations of the Honorverse adequately.Also, the next book in the series:'"Uncompromising Honor" is set for release in early october. And rumors suggest that it may be the final one in the series. (I have pretty mixed feelings about that one, but am looking forward to reading every word of it)

I am very pleased to see you covering the Honor Harrington universe. The books series, by David Weber, is one of my favorites.

Wow this is perfectly timed, I'm heading to a Honor Harrington convention today.

"The greater danger, however, was the outbrake of a unique alian plague on Manitcore itself. The epidemic, while severe, was overlooked as a serious healthrisk until it mutated into a far deadlier variant and spread to neighboring Sphinx and Griffin. Successive mutations prevented any vaccine from easing the crisis...." This line is giving me COVID anxiety.....

Thank you so much! The Honorverse definitely needs some love!

Thank you for the high quality overview! The Honor Harrington novels are among my favorite science fiction stories, and I'm very impressed that you took the time to make a video on the Star Kingdom of Manticore. Now I'm hoping for an overview of either the Protectorate of Grayson, or the People's Republic of Haven. Your videos constantly impress, and I'm already looking forward to your next one.

YESS! This is my absolute favorite series of all time! I'm so happy to have this.

Nice to see one of my favorite book series showing up here.

Thank you so much for this!! The Honor Harrington series does not get nearly enough attention.

I agree with David on this Honor is much to involved for a movie it would be best served in a long running television series that would truly be incredible

This was awesome!! Do Grayson or Haven next, PLEASE!!

I'd like to see this updated with all the issues that led to the evolution of the Star Kingdom into the Star Empire.

My vote definitely goes to this. This is the only way we'll ever see a video for series like Cthulhutech and Temeraire.

I really love the way these videos are produced as if you are peering into alternate realities and retelling their history

Please do the People's Republic of Haven!

"...looked upon with envious eyes." Nice little connection to "War of the Worlds" there and allusion to future events.

Holy Shit Honor Harrington is getting some love.

As Honor Harrington is one of my favorite series of MilSF books, I loved this... As for visuals, you know there are visuals out there... The wargame, the companion both come to mind...

You should do the SCP Foundation next it would fit perfectly for this style.

This is great! I'm a long time fan of the Honor Harrington books but this covered a lot of information about Manticore itself I never knew. Good work!

I've been waiting for this one, well done!!!!! Perfect set up for the the first book, On Basilisk Station.

I'm so glad you are giving attention to a book series. The quality of your videos is unbeatable. Thank you for making them!

So happy to see you cover this superb series of books! It's still one of my favorite sci-fi universes.

WOOOOOO MANTICORE!!!! Love honor Harrington ^.^

Halfway through War of Honor right now! This is perfect!

This is one of the best space Opera ever written...maybe the best. The first book of the serie is more an intro to the Universe David Weber created, but the following books have the greatest space battles i ever read.

Absolutely Awesome Video. I've been waiting a long time for someone to do a video like this. Please do another on this subject in more depth. Specifically focusing on the history of the Royal Manticoran Navy.

So, I got the link to this from my boyfriend and had to squeal for five minutes first. I looove the Honor Harrington series and have been throwing it at pretty much everyone I know. Some thoughts; SPOILERS AHEAD but you should go read the books because they're good. When does history become series present? I assume from the description of Queen Elizabeth as ''recently anointed' (or was it crowned, I may have been too excited to remember...) that it's early, maybe even, like, dropping you in just before the first book? Which also explains why (SPOILER) the Lynx terminus wasn't mentioned, as it's a pretty big plot point/spinoff. So, I'd love (looooove) to have another video/log of the 'Star *Empire* of Manticore' and the (SPOILER) war with Haven, Oyster Bay, and the Grand Alliance. The latter point will have to wait for David Weber to write it, but that's a minor detail for a fangirl! I'd also like to see other Honorverse governments in audiologs at some point in the (probably far distant- that's ok, I'll wait!) future. The Republic of Haven would be good, the Andermani Empire would be a laugh and the Protectorate of Grayson (Maybe I'm the only one who wants that... I know that Religion and Sci-Fi Do Not Mix, but honestly... please!). Just offering more candidates for the polls! Just a minor quibble, and a poorly articulated one at best... but I didn't think treecats were declared fully sentient until (SPOILER) Nimitz and Samantha learned sign language. Before that, it was more like the Sphinxian government treated the 'cats as 'minor children' (distinct from the Manticoran government's treatment of the Basilisk natives as 'minor children; to be given control of their world as soon as feasible'). And of course, the permission for Naval personnel to stay with their companions aboard ship.

I love this channel. God keep Manticore!

Well, nice to see this. I was honestly interested in this series as a big fan of the equally influential yet underrated Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Thanks so much for this video! ^^

I did not realise the institute had already made a Manticore video I JUST started reading the Honor Harrington series and, as a long time subcriber, I must say this was a pleasant surprise and a joy to discover!

Thank you for doing this I love the Honorverse!!...now if only we could get a movie.

Been waiting for this one... Thank you! Love David Weber's books and it is nice to see them getting some more recognition. also NAC? The Culture? more from my favorite series; I know what I'm voting for.

Pretty impressive on how much content this channel has been able to produce in recent days.

I like it. Good to hear of older, lesser known realities and societies.

Been waiting for this one. Thanks!

I like how you uses the Homeworld noises for your intro. I've always found those beeps and bloops a very attractive and quaint set of sounds, and it's good to hear them in use again

HOW DO I LIKE THIS MORE PLEASE TELL ME!! Thank you so much for doing this video this is probably one of the most underrated sci-fi series.

Very good again! Your professionality amazes me in every single vid. One small critique this time: there´s plenty of "free" artwork of the Honorverse. And I´m sure at least some of the artists that generally want money for their work had given you the rights to publish some of their work for free in this case.

Honestly never heard about this series until now. Definitely will take a read!

Need more from this incredibly under rated series and universe. To date I have found nothing in science fiction as pleasurable to read or as believable in its science and realistically possibility of being attainable. Unlike universes like Star Wars which relies on a belief in a type of magic in the force, or Star Trek which requires suspension of belief in all known rules of physics.

This may seem bad. I have read all of the books and spin-offs, but this video really helped clear up a lot of questions I had that I just never got from the material. Thanks!

More Harrington! \o/

Love this new audio log thing!

Dream come true. Thank you!

Honor verse video? Yay.

I can tell this is going to be my favorite of the bunch. My imagination went crazy with this. Love your guys work. ☺

This series should be required reading when we have space navies

All we need is a Short Victorious War.

You know, there was a comic of this not that long ago. While not enough, you could’ve used some of the pages and panels for some visual material. At the very least on the treecats. So far, in order from most to least desired, it’s Atlas, Audio Log, and Bestiary.

Amazing! Please do one for the Republic of Haven!

Love the topics you guy hit on. I've read the authors (Dave Weber) other series (Starfire) but only some of the books from this series.

Omg I love the Honorverse :D

As a member of the Royal Manticoran Navy, this is perfect.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, you've just made my day 😊

I Love the format of this channel.

Once again, a very awesomely made video. Your voice really is relaxing. But please, we need pictures!!! Keep up with the good work!!!

Great video, will you be doing an update for the Empire of Manticore, that was established later? Also a video about the Republic of Haven would be great.

I was totaly wrong!!!... I like this a lot 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽!!!

Very nice. I've seen a lot of Manticore on TV tropes, but finally getting a description of the lore is great. Can't wait to see what the first debate will be. If I understand the concept right, I hope the first will be Geth v. Quarians.

The Foundation?

Sweet! Honor Harrington! Woot!

Sounds like the British space empire

Something from Honor Harrington? Good times.

Not really sci fi but i want an audio log for the city of nightvale

This is awesome. Now I need a video about the Dark Tower series.

This is some great groundwork, would love to see this world in a a book or video game setting.

Been waiting for his one!

I adore how fast I'm watching this channels sub counts grow

Wasn’t it People’s Republic of Haven? It didn’t drop the People’s part until much later in the series. That’s why they were called Peeps by Manticorans.

This is one of the best I ever watch on KZfaq and know more about the information of fictional worlds everyday. Keep it up! For audio logs, go for the Culture and Michael Bay's Humanity's Fire! games I suggest like Destiny and Warframe Look forward to what you have for Debate.

This is so funny I’ve been listening to that series on audible and I’ve watched your channel for about 5 years how did I just find this video

This opens up so many possibilities. It has my vote

This is amazing. I really hope this series gets picked up. I need a Foundation video.

Technically it is now the Star 'Empire' of Manticore.

While never read the books, was aware of the universe in general. The segment was interesting. Didn't think there was much video or artwork out there, music was good.

You guys rock... Please do projects on malazan empire as well

Yes! I find the Honorverse books too same-y, but the universe itself is fascinating. I'd love to see more videos like this one!

This is great. You should do: the Imperial Radch, The Laundry, The Polity.

I never knew you did David Weber. This is totally awsome !!! Also ty there was some lore that i never saw. It was not in the novels iirc. Have you ever considered a deep dive into the Live free or die universe? Its a good book series and if you read it i doubt you will come up for air till you finish it. Too bad that it has not been continued.

I'm a simple man. I see something about the Honorverse I hit like. And now I need a new mouse.

The political environment of the kingdom seemed similar to the UK.

People Republic of Haven next?