We Few

We Few is the fourth novel in the science fiction Empire of Man series by David Weber and John Ringo. It tells the story of how Prince Roger MacClintock and his remaining bodyguards of the Empress' Own Regiment have finally made their way off Marduk and must now try to retake the Empire from a usurper. The book appeared on the New York Times best seller list.[1]

We Few
First edition
AuthorDavid Weber & John Ringo
IllustratorJohn Ringo (maps)
Cover artistPatrick Turner
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesEmpire of Man\Roger MacClintock series
GenreScience fiction
PublisherBaen Books
Publication date
2005
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages540
ISBN978-1-4165-2084-9
OCLC70173702
Preceded byMarch to the Stars 

The title is derived the famous St Crispin's Day Speech in Shakespere's play Henry V (Act IV, Scene iii, lines 18–67), where before going into battle, King Henry rallies his troops, referring to "we few, we happy few, we band of brothers".

References

  1. "David Weber". eBookwise. Retrieved 18 August 2009.


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