David Weber

This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.

Copyright © 2003 by David Weber

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form.

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ISBN: 0-7434-3593-1

Cover art by David Mattingly

First printing, March 2003

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Weber, David, 1952–

Empire from the ashes / by David Weber.
p. cm.
"Previously published as the separate novels Mutineers' moon, The armageddon
inheritance, and Heirs of empire"—Jkt.
ISBN 0-7434-3593-1
1. Space warfare—Fiction. 2. Science fiction, American. 3. War stories, American.
I. Weber, David, 1952– Mutineers' moon. II. Weber, David, 1952– Armageddon
inheritance. III. Weber, David, 1952– Heirs of empire. IV. Title: Mutineers' moon.
V. Title: Armageddon inheritance. VI. Title: Heirs of empire. VII. Title.

PS3573.E217 E47 2003
813'.54—dc21
2002038395

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Typeset by Windhaven Press, Auburn, NH
Printed in the United States of America

BAEN BOOKS by DAVID WEBER

Honor Harrington:

On Basilisk Station
The Honor of the Queen
The Short Victorious War
Field of Dishonor
Flag in Exile
Honor Among Enemies
In Enemy Hands
Echoes of Honor
Ashes of Victory
War of Honor

edited by David Weber:

More than Honor
Worlds of Honor
Changer of Worlds
The Service of the Sword (forthcoming)
Empire from the Ashes (omnibus)

Mutineers' Moon
The Armageddon Inheritance
Heirs of Empire
Path of the Fury
The Apocalypse Troll
The Excalibur Alternative
Oath of Swords
The War God's Own

with Steve White:

Insurrection
Crusade
In Death Ground
The Shiva Option

with John Ringo:

March Upcountry
March to the Sea
March to the Stars

with Eric Flint

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