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We Few Mass Market Paperback – September 1, 2006

by David Weber (Author), John Ringo (Author)

4.7 1,112 ratings

Book 4 of 4: March Upcountry

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Prince Roger MacClintock was an heir to the galaxy's Throne of Man-and a self-obsessed spoiled young brat . . . until he and the Royal Marines sent to protect him were stranded on Marduk with only their feet to get them half way around the entire planet. So far, they've traversed a continent, crossed a sea full of ship-eating monsters, taken over an enemy spaceport, and hijacked a starship. But they're not home-free yet, because home is no longer free. In Roger's absence, a palace coup by enemies of the MacClintock family has seized control of the Empire. His mother the Empress is a captive in the palace and even in her own body, drugged so that her will is not her own. Roger's bother, the heir to the throne, is dead. And Roger himself has been branded an outlaw and traitor. Roger and his faithful band of human marines and native alien warriors have beaten the barbarian planet Marduk. Now they must re-conquer an interstellar empire. But they aren't about to give up, and with the help of those on the throne planet who are still loyal to the Empress they will infiltrate (under cover of a restaurant specializing in exotic Mardukan dishes, no less), they will make anyone who gets in their way (such as local mobsters who make the mistake of kidnapping Roger's fiancé) very sorry that they did, and they will not rest until the rightful ruler has been restored. Once again, a lot of power-hungry people are going to learn a hard lesson: You do not, ever, mess with a MacClintock!

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With more than eight million copies of his books in print and 33 titles on the New York Times bestseller list, David Weber is a science fiction powerhouse. In the vastly popular Honor Harrington series, the spirit of C.S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower and Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander lives on—into the galactic future. Books in the Honor Harrington and Honorverse series have appeared on 21 bestseller lists, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and USA Today. Additional Honorverse collaborations include the spin-off miniseries Manticore Ascendant with New York Times best-selling author, Timothy Zahn; and with Eric Flint, Crown of Slaves and Cauldron of Ghosts contribute to his illustrious list of New York Times and international bestseller lists.

Best known for his spirited, modern-minded space operas, Weber is also the creator of the Oath of Swords fantasy series and the Dahak saga, a science fiction and fantasy hybrid. Weber has also engaged in a steady stream of best-selling collaborations: the Starfire Series with Steve White; The Empire of Man Series with John Ringo; the Multiverse Series with Linda Evans and Joelle Presby; and the Ring of Fire Series with Eric Flint.

David Weber makes his home in South Carolina with his wife and children.

John Ringo brings fighting to life. He is the creator of the Posleen Wars series, which has become a New York Times best-selling series with more than one million copies in print. The series contains A Hymn Before Battle, Gust Front, When the Devil Dances, Hell’s Faire, and Eye of the Storm. In addition, Ringo has penned the Council War series. Adding another dimension to his skills, Ringo created nationally best-selling techno-thriller novels about Mike Harmon (Ghost, Kildar, Choosers of the Slain, Unto the Breach, and A Deeper Blue). His techno-thriller The Last Centurion was also a national bestseller. A more playful twist on the future is found in novels of the Looking-Glass series: Into the Looking Glass, Vorpal Blade, Manxome Foe, and Claws That Catch, the last three in collaboration with Travis S. Taylor. His audience was further enhanced with four collaborations with fellow New York Times best-selling author David Weber: March Upcountry, March to the Sea, March to the Stars, and We Few. There are an additional seven collaborations from the Posleen series: The Hero, written with Michael Z. Williamson, Watch on the Rhine, Yellow Eyes, and The Tuloriad, all written with Tom Kratman, and the New York Times bestseller Cally’s War and its sequels Sister Time and Honor of the Clan, all with Julie Cochrane. His science-based zombie apocalypse Black Tide Rising series includes Under a Graveyard Sky, To Sail a Darkling Sea, Islands of Rage and Hope, and Strands of Sorrow. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringo brings firsthand knowledge of military operations to his fiction.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baen; Reprint edition (September 1, 2006)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 559 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1416520848
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416520849
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 1.3 x 6.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,122,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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David Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1952. Weber and his wife Sharon live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and "a passel of dogs".
With a blue-collar, science-fiction loving father, a college English teacher mother (who also owned her own ad agency in the 70s), and a life-long love for history, he was clearly predestined to perpetrate a whole host of military science-fiction (and fantasy) novels and anthologies.
Previously the owner of the small advertising and public relations agency he took over from his mother, has written science fiction full time for thirty years. He is probably best known for his Honor Harrington series, from Baen Books, and his Safehold series, from Tor.
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I'm a professional author of... Well, I used to say "science fiction." Then came There Will Be Dragons, which is sf with a distinct fantasy twist. Then came Ghost which is techno-thriller crossed with porn. Then came Princess of Wands, a Christian soccer mom battling demons through the power of God. Who knows what's next? Children's books? (I've actually got that one mapped out. You see, there's this girl who is raised by dolphins... You think I'm joking, don't you?)
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Erictheviking

best so far in the series

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024

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Fantastic read with explicit detail and storytelling. A fast and enjoyable read with action to keep you wanting more. Highly recommend the entire series and can’t wait for the new book.

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Lizzie

Rescue the Empress, Save the Kingdom,

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014

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This was a great finish to the series. How does Prince Roger infiltrate his home planet when the news says he killed his family? The scams are a good story themselves. Book 4 takes us back to civilization with enemies, allies, spies, space battles, saving Empress mom, and convincing the right people that the spoiled adolescent boy has grown up into a man fit to be king. Roger's alien troops come with him and are definitely more civilized than the politicians holding the Empress prisoner.

This is a 4- book series. March Upcountry, March to the Sea, March to the Stars, and We Few. The planet, its natives, and its wildlife is as much a character as is Prince Robert. Other reviewers have provided the story details. For those who aren't gung ho military science fiction fans, it is still a good story with a complex alien world, a culture that historically progresses forward from nomadic hunters to farming to city states. We get to explore an alien world and we also see Prince Roger's world through alien eyes.

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paratwa

Sort Of Well Done!

Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2005

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I have really enjoyed this series and this one was no different. And while I love Mr. Webers works as well I feel that Mr. Ringo is slacking in his work. The first 20 or so pages (page count might be off) it was nothing but what happened in the first few books. I understand that authors do this so that the book can stand on its own, but it was over the top. Also during the space battles it seemed to bounce all over the place, it soon lost me and I could have just skipped that section and not lost anything. And until the last 1/3 of the book there was no action at all. I was almost ready to place the book in my read only when bored stack, but all in all im glad I finished it. I don't know why Mr. Ringo seems to need other authors to write for, or with him, but he does. He is a very talented writer and should stand on his own works. Unlike Cally's war this one was well worth reading.

But you should read Mr. Ringo's comments about what people thought about his book Cally's war before reading this one. You might decide that his attitude is not worth giving him money. You can read it by searching for the book in amazon.

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Wow

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

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This book is even better when you reread it! Lots of thought went into writing this series. I am not sure how 2 writers could collaborate together and write this wonderful series. Thanks

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R. Young

Well Paced action, with a serious intrigue.

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2007

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This one was a more intriguing concept, as it added in a lot of space battle portions. Now I don't mind space battles, and I can see Weber's contributions in this, but I think the concept of the "March to the..." did not apply to this, and it did lose the plot a bit. Still, it was a good read and I believe the value was there strongly from two masters of Sci-Fi Space Opera. Weber & Ringo are excellent writers, and they showed their teeth well in this.
I have gotten all of Weber's books, and am beginning to amass John Ringo in droves. Never mind the exact science stuff, these guys show their writing skills time & time again. I can't wait to see what they pull up next.

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Thomas S.

read again for at least the fourth time

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023

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The text about the space maneuvering is too long but the rest is a good read even the fourth time

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2022

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The four books make a long interesting story. Vivid description and good character development hold the reader’s attention. Despite its age, it is a very good read. Escape fiction at it’s best.

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Marshall Lord

Good 4th volume in the "Prince Roger" saga

Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2006

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"We few" follows on from the trilogy of books in which Prince Roger McLintock, spoilt younger son of the Empress of an interstellar empire, was stranded on the primitive planet Marduk.

The sequence of books so far in the series is:

March Upcountry

March to the Sea

March to the Stars

We Few.

Having fought their way from one end of a primitive planet to the other, captured a spaceport, and captured an enemy starship, Prince Roger and the 12 survivors of his bodyguard had acheived what they thought would be necessary to return home. Unfortunately they now find that there has been a coup on Old Earth, in which the sabotage of Roger's ship was only the first act.

Roger's mother the Empress Alexandra is being held prisoner by the evil Prince Jackson and by Roger's own father: his brother, sister, and all his nephews and nieces have been murdered. And in the belief that he was dead and can't answer back, the real criminals have made Roger the scapegoat for the murders, so that all his potential allies think he's the traitor.

But the people who are running the Empire have made two mistakes. First, Roger is very much alive: second, he's a McLintock and they've made him very, very angry ...

The "We few" of the title is a reference to the few survivors who fought all the way round Marduk and the bond between them.

Excellent collaboration between John Ringo and David Weber. The naval battle scenes and political manouvering could have come out of an Honor Harrington book, while the ground fighting scenes are very reminiscent of the "Posleen" series. In other words, the best of both writers.

The ending does appear to leave open the option of at least one more book in the series, so I will wait with interest to see if another one comes forward.

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Paul Dickinson

What a wonderful series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2023

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I have just finished reading all four novels. Enthralled and taken into the narrative. Thank you so much, gentlemen.
When can we see more?

Pat

A fun read

Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2013

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Fast paced and a good fun read. Great finish to the series but the book can stand on its own.

Isabelle

peut mieux faire

Reviewed in France on November 26, 2012

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j'ai acheté ce livre pour finir la série qui m'avait enthousiasmé, et en fin de compte il me laisse sur ma faim. ce tome semble surnuméraire, avec trop de pertes dans les personnages lors du troisième tome et un manque de souffle par rapport aux précédents.Les combats (rares) sont toujours aussi agréables à lire mais le suspense n'y est plus.

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