Speculation: Title of the next book after HFQ

isaac_newton wrote:something that is slightly off-topic, but that I've often wondered about, is the change in title style from book 1 'Off Armageddon Reef' to the subsequent titles.

I must say that OAR is a brilliant title; and something I noticed recently was how it parallels the first of the Honor series:

Off Armageddon Reef
On Basilisk Station

that urgent first word, a sense of threat in the second word, and the sense of location in the third


back to main subject... 'not against flesh and blood' might be quite apt

Joat42 wrote:While I'm waiting for HFQ to get published I was thinking on what title the next book will have.

I think the quote below is kind of fitting.

Ephesians 6:10-18 (NIV) wrote:
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Armor of God is a good title, but only time will tell.

Let the speculations rampage wildly.

Henry Brown wrote:I vote for "Marching to Zion."

DrakBibliophile wrote:I suspect that David Weber had a different title than "Off Armageddon Reef" in mind but TOR Books didn't like it.

After OAR sold so well, the MWW got his way on the titles of the sequels.

isaac_newton wrote:something that is slightly off-topic, but that I've often wondered about, is the change in title style from book 1 'Off Armageddon Reef' to the subsequent titles.

I must say that OAR is a brilliant title; and something I noticed recently was how it parallels the first of the Honor series:

Off Armageddon Reef
On Basilisk Station

that urgent first word, a sense of threat in the second word, and the sense of location in the third


back to main subject... 'not against flesh and blood' might be quite apt

runsforcelery wrote:

DrakBibliophile wrote:I suspect that David Weber had a different title than "Off Armageddon Reef" in mind but TOR Books didn't like it.

After OAR sold so well, the MWW got his way on the titles of the sequels.

Wrong. My title from the beginning. In fact, all of them have been.

DrakBibliophile wrote:Oh well. Not the first time I've been wrong.

Philip Stanley wrote:I should think RFC might consider using a phrase from "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". There's some wonderful material there. Think about it:

"Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory"
"The Grapes of Wrath"
"The Fateful Lightning"
"Fought to Make Men Free"
. . .etc.

Philip Stanley