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      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
      Time Safari
      Sep 1982
      Killer
      Jan 1985
      Bridgehead
      Feb 1986
      Kill Ratio
      Oct 1987
      Dagger
      Apr 1988
      Fleet
      May 1988
      The Sea Hag
      Aug 1988
      Rolling Hot
      Sep 1989
      Total War
      Jan 1990
      Bluebloods
      Feb 1990
      Northworld
      Apr 1990
      Crisis
      Jan 1991
      Vengeance
      Mar 1991
      The Warrior
      May 1991
      The Jungle
      Sep 1991
      Old Nathan
      Oct 1991
      Justice
      Apr 1992
      Starliner
      May 1992
      Skyripper
      Jun 1992
      Vanguard
      Mar 1993
      Tyrannosaur
      Jan 1994
      The Voyage
      Jan 1994
      Arc Riders
      Jan 1995
      Patriots
      Nov 1996
      Fireships
      Feb 1997
      Redliners
      Jul 1997
      Armageddon
      May 1998
      Fortress
      Apr 1999
      Dogs of War
      Jan 2002
      Balefires
      Apr 2007
      The Spark
      Nov 2017
      The Storm
      Jan 2019
      The Serpent
      Jul 2021
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      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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      David Drake Series

      Hammer's Slammers 10 books Lord of the Isles 6 books Northworld 2 books Republic of Cinnabar Navy 13 books Seas of Venus 3 books Starhunters 3 books The Books of the Elements 4 books The Crown of the Isles 3 books The Fleet 6 books The World of Crystal Walls 1 book Thieves' World 1 book Time of Heroes 3 books Tom Kelly 3 books

      Multi-Author Series

      Car Warriors 1 book Crisis of Empire 1 book Thieves' World 1 book

      Other Names and Collaborations

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

      Collaborations

      David Drake; Jim Kjelgaard credited as David Drake; Jim Kjelgaard S.M. Stirling; David Drake credited as S.M. Stirling; David Drake Eric Flint; David Drake credited as Eric Flint; David Drake David Drake; Roger MacBride Allen credited as David Drake; Roger MacBride Allen David Drake; Thomas T. Thomas credited as David Drake; Thomas T. Thomas David Drake; John Lambshead credited as David Drake; John Lambshead David Drake; Janet Morris credited as David Drake; Janet Morris

      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.