On Basilisk Station — “To C.S. Forester, with thanks for hours of enjoyment, years of inspiration, and a lifetime of admiration.” — April 1992

Path of the Fury — “To my parents, who said I could.” — December 1992

The Short Victorious War —
“‘What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution.’ — V.K. Plehve, Russian Minister of the Interior to General A.N. Kuropatkin, Minister of War, 200 Ante-Diaspora (1903 C.E.), on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War.
‘The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.’ — Robert Lynd (224–154 Ante-Diaspora).”
— April 1994

Field of Dishonor —
“‘It is always a bad thing when political matters are allowed to affect… the planning of operations.’ — Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, 160 Ante-Diaspora (1943 C.E.)”
— October 1994

Flag in Exile —
“To Roger Zelazny — a gentleman, a scholar, a story-teller, and a friend I didn’t know long enough.”
— September 1995

Honor Among Enemies —
“For Bombur — If cats had hands, he would have been Nimitz.”
— February 1996

Heirs of Empire —
“To Jane’s Friends.”
— February 1996

In Enemy Hands —
“For Sharon, who loves me anyway.”
— July 1997

The War God’s Own —
“For Clarence A. Weber, my father. A man who loved books and taught me to, as well. I wish you were here to read this one like you promised.”
— May 1998

Echoes of Honor —
“I would like to express my thanks to Mark Newman, Doctor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. I think you’ll recognize the reason why when it comes around.”
— October 1998

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The Apocalypse Troll —
“For Ed Wells & Richard Maxwell — two of the good ones it hurts to lose. Watch each other’s backs, guys.”
— January 1999

March Upcountry —
“This book is dedicated to our mothers.
To Alice Louise Godard Weber,
who put up with me, taught me, edited me, believed in me, and encouraged me to believe I could be a writer… despite all evidence to the contrary. I love you. There. I said it.
To Jane M. Ringo,
for dragging me places I didn’t want to go and trying to make me eat stuff that would turn a monkey’s stomach. Thanks Mom. You were right.”
— May 2001

March to the Sea —
“For ‘Uncle Steve’ Griswold, USMC, the ‘barbarian’ who taught me that people are always responsible for their own actions, but that sometimes good people have to take the responsibility for fixing other people’s mistakes. You did… for thirty-one years. God Bless.”
— May 2001

The Excalibur Alternative —
“For Bobbie and Sharon, my two favorite ladies.”
— January 2002

The Shiva Option —
“The authors would like to extend their sincere thanks to Fred Burton, war gamer and friend, who personally designed the entire Star Union of Crucis and not only made it live, but also gave us permission to steal… er, borrow it for our story. Thanks, Fred.”
— February 2002

1633 —
“To Sharon and Lucille, for putting up with us while we disappeared into this book!”
— July 2002

War of Honor —
“For every adoptive parent who knows the true heart-hunger. God bless.”
— October 2002

Crown of Slaves —
“To Andre Norton — Andre, you proved long ago that being a giant has nothing to do with physical stature. You’ve been taking giant steps and teaching the art of story-telling for over half a century, and we are among those — those many — who have been privileged to be your students. It’s time we told the teacher thank you.”
— September 2003

Wind Rider’s Oath —
“For Megan, Morgan, and Michael, who hold my heart in their hands. And always and especially for Sharon, the center of us all, for making miracles possible.”
— May 2004

The Shadow of Saganami —
“For Anne McCaffrey — because ideas, like dragons, fly, and you helped give mine wings.”
— October 2004

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We Few —
“This one’s for Gena and Lindsey, without whom I would never have survived to get it written.”
— April 2005

At All Costs —
“For Richard Andrew Earnshaw (1951–2005). After forty years of shared laughter, love, and tears, it’s hard to let go. But it’s time. So fly, Richard. Wherever you are, wherever God takes you, fly high. I love you.
And for Edward Omondroyd, purveyor of fine wonders for the young, with deepest thanks.”
— November 2005

Off Armageddon Reef —
“For Fred Saberhagen, whose work has brought me — and so many others — so much pleasure. It’s always nice when someone whose work you like so much turns out to be even more likeable as a person.
And — for Sharon, who loves me, puts up with my insane schedule, helps me remember which day of the month it is, knows just about everything there is about swimming, and has been known to suggest a three-hanky scene or two to me along the way. Not that I’m saying she did it this time. Oh, my, no! I love you.”
— January 2007

1634: The Baltic War —
“To Anna Lou Ballew McQuade.”
— May 2007

Hell’s Gate —
“For Sharon, always. Because with her on my side, I can face the multiverse head-on. — David
For David and Aubrey, who keep me smiling, and for Bob, always, for his endless technical assistance. I couldn’t whiff or trace without him. — Linda”
— April 2008

Hell Hath No Fury —
“For Megan, Morgan, and Mikey Paul, who put up with their Dad. See? I really was working on something! — David Weber
For David and Aubrey, Bob and Susan, and all the people who keep me going when the going is rough. — Linda Evans”
— June 2008

By Schism Rent Asunder —
“This one is for Sharon. Well, they all are, really, and I don’t usually do public love letters, but this year is an exception. Thank you for marrying me all over again. I love you.”
— July 2008

Storm from the Shadows —
“Always for Sharon.”
— March 2009

Out of the Dark —
“For Fred and Joan Saberhagen. Friends and inspirations, in more than one way. I hope you like Basarab, Fred!”
— September 2010

Midst Toil and Tribulation —
“To Sharon, of course!”
— September 2012