David Drake Books in Order

Science Fiction · 120 books · 13 series

All David Drake Books in Publication Order

120 books

Complete David Drake bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

Title
Date
Rating
Sep 1982
Jan 1985
Feb 1986
Oct 1987
Apr 1988
May 1988
Aug 1988
Sep 1989
Jan 1990
Feb 1990
Apr 1990
Jan 1991
Mar 1991
May 1991
Sep 1991
Oct 1991
Apr 1992
May 1992
Jun 1992
Mar 1993
Jan 1994
Jan 1994
Jan 1995
Nov 1996
Feb 1997
Jul 1997
May 1998
Apr 1999
Jan 2002
Apr 2007
Nov 2017
Jan 2019
Jul 2021
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David Drake books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

Hammer's Slammers

  1. Hammer's Slammers Apr 1979
  2. At Any Price May 1991
  3. Counting the Cost Nov 1989
  4. Rolling Hot Sep 1989
  5. The Warrior May 1991
  6. Cross the Stars Jan 1984
  7. The Voyage Jan 1994
  8. Caught in the Crossfire Jul 1998
  9. The Butcher's Bill Nov 1998
  10. Paying the Piper Jul 2002

Lord of the Isles

  1. Lord of the Isles Aug 1997
  2. Queen of Demons Aug 1998
  3. Servant of the Dragon Aug 1999
  4. Mistress of the Catacombs Sep 2001
  5. Goddess of the Ice Realm Sep 2003
  6. Master of the Cauldron Nov 2004

Northworld

  1. Vengeance Mar 1991
  2. Justice Apr 1992

Republic of Cinnabar Navy

  1. With the Lightnings Jan 1998
  2. Lt. Leary, Commanding Jul 2000
  3. The Far Side of the Stars Oct 2003
  4. The Way to Glory May 2005
  5. Some Golden Harbor Sep 2006
  6. When the Tide Rises Mar 2008
  7. In the Stormy Red Sky May 2009
  8. What Distant Deeps Sep 2010
  9. The Road of Danger Apr 2012
  10. The Sea Without a Shore May 2014
  11. Death's Bright Day Jun 2016
  12. Though Hell Should Bar the Way Apr 2018
  13. To Clear Away the Shadows Jun 2019

Seas of Venus

  1. Surface Action Oct 1990
  2. The Jungle Sep 1991
  3. The Real Jungle: Belize 2001 Oct 2002

Starhunters

  1. Men Hunting Things Apr 1988
  2. Things Hunting Men Jun 1988
  3. Bluebloods Feb 1990

The Books of the Elements

  1. The Legions of Fire May 2010
  2. Out of the Waters Jul 2011
  3. Monsters of the Earth Sep 2013
  4. Air and Darkness Nov 2015

The Crown of the Isles

  1. The Fortress of Glass Apr 2006
  2. The Mirror of Worlds Jul 2007
  3. The Gods Return Nov 2008

The Fleet

  1. Fleet May 1988
  2. Counter Attack Dec 1988
  3. Breakthrough Dec 1989
  4. Sworn Allies Mar 1990
  5. Total War Jan 1990
  6. Crisis Jan 1991

The World of Crystal Walls

  1. The Sea Hag Aug 1988

Thieves' World

  1. Dagger Apr 1988

Time of Heroes

  1. The Spark Nov 2017
  2. The Storm Jan 2019
  3. The Serpent Jul 2021

Tom Kelly

  1. Skyripper Jun 1992
  2. Fortress Apr 1999
  3. Loose Cannon Jul 2011

Multi-Author Series

Car Warriors

  1. The Square Deal Jul 1993

Crisis of Empire

  1. Cluster Command May 1989

Thieves' World

  1. Dagger Apr 1988

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Other Names and Collaborations

David Drake has published under other names, including pseudonyms and collaborations.

Books Written with Co-Authors

These books are credited to David Drake with another author or shared byline.

David Drake; Janet Morris

  • Target Jul-1989
  • The Fourth Rome Aug-2009

David Drake; Jim Kjelgaard

  • The Hunter Returns Mar-1991

David Drake; John Lambshead

  • Into the Hinterlands Sep-2011
  • Into the Maelstrom Mar-2015

David Drake; Roger MacBride Allen

  • The War Machine Nov-1989

David Drake; Thomas T. Thomas

  • An Honorable Defense Nov-1988

Eric Flint; David Drake

  • An Oblique Approach Mar-1998
  • In the Heart of Darkness Aug-1998
  • Destiny's Shield Jul-1999
  • Fortune's Stroke Jun-2000
  • The Tide of Victory Jul-2001
  • The Tyrant Apr-2002
  • Mountain Magic Oct-2004
  • The World Turned Upside Down Jan-2005
  • The Dance of Time Feb-2006
  • Thunder at Dawn Sep-2008

S.M. Stirling; David Drake

  • The Forge Feb-1991
  • The Hammer Feb-1992
  • The Anvil Jun-1993
  • The Steel Oct-1993
  • The Sword Mar-1995
  • The Chosen Jun-1996
  • The Reformer Apr-1999
  • Conqueror Dec-2013
  • Warlord Dec-2013

David Drake Books FAQ

How many books has David Drake written?

David Drake has written 120 books.

What is the latest David Drake book?

The most recent release by David Drake is The Far Stars War, published in August 2023.

What genres does David Drake write?

David Drake writes primarily Science Fiction.

What series has David Drake written?

David Drake has written 13 series. Series listed on FictionDB include Hammer's Slammers, Lord of the Isles, and Northworld, among others.