David drake is an american author of science fiction and fantasy literature. David leadbeater is the amazon award winning author of twenty three kindle international bestsellers, seventeen in the matt drake actionadventure series. A vietnam war veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre. Other times than peace by david drake and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. David anaan drake sci fi author, crafter, a person dedicated to social justice, and sufferer of chronic illness youll find bits of all those things here on this site. Release date newold release date oldnew name az name za price lowhigh price highlow publish date oldnew publish date newold latest updates oldnew latest updates newold. He began performing in local stage productions at age ten. David drake was born on september 24, 1945, in dubuque, iowa. His latest series, time of heroes, takes the classic characters of arthurian legend and transports them to a chaotic universe where humanity is attempting to.
He grew up in harford county, maryland, the only child of two public school teachers. Starting with northworld in 1990, he has generally explained the background of each book in an afterword or preface. Leary series as well as the creator of the raj whitehall and belisarius series. His undergraduate majors at the university of iowa were history with. David drake has 317 books on goodreads with 227506 ratings. Some content is based on isfdb data which is available under a creative commons license. David drake books list of books by author david drake. Stirling, two of todays top writers of military science fiction, to join him in an exploration of honor harringtons universe.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Get the best deals on david drake paperback books when you shop the largest online selection at. Below is a list of david webers books in order of when they were. With a background in psychology and education he works hard to provide more than just a great story. Outcasts in a land of monstersmeet hawk, formerly a hunter in a band of prehistoric nomads, now. In 1997, drake began his largest fantasy series, lord of the isles, using elements of sumerian religion and medieval era technology. At 20 he moved to new york city to further pursue his acting career, which led to such. I hope this website will provide a little background to readers who want to know something about me. With david drake he has written five popular novels in the belisarius series. The bones of odin matt drake 1 the blood king conspiracy matt drake 2 the gates of hell matt drake 3 the tomb of the gods matt drake 4 brothers in arms matt drake 5 the swords of babylon matt drake 6 blood vengeance matt drake 7. Books by david drake authors like david drake what should. Discover book depositorys huge selection of david drake books online.
Flint has also begun a highlypraised fantasy adventure series, so far comprising the philosophical strangler and forward the mage. From the author that brought you the hunger games, reenter the world of panem again sixtyfour years before the events of the original series. A vietnam war veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now a writer in the military science fiction genre. Northworld by drake, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Search for your favorite author and through the power of ibm watson. Upon return he completed his law degree at duke and was for eight years assistant town attorney for chapel hill, north carolina. David drake like the previous books in the series, the story begins with garric, liane, sharina, cashel, ilna and tenoctris all together, comtemplating their next moves to unite the isles. He served the next two years in the army, spending 1970 as an enlisted interrogator with. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. International bestselling science fiction author, david drake teams with jim kjelgaard, legendary creator of big red. David contributed to the outlines only, but is listed as a co author from the publisher. Before drake was a bestselling author of military science fiction, he was a prolific writer of horror and fantasy short fiction. The official website of best selling sciencefiction and fantasy author david weber.
Since 1979, he authored and coauthored more than a hundred books, and published many more anthologies and short stories. The aethers of mars includes a sequel novella by charles e. David drake books list of books by author david drake thriftbooks. David drake is an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He is the author of the hammers slammers, lord of the isles and lt. David weber became a published author in 1990 with insurrection, which was based on the starfire strategy game and was coauthored with steve white. New york times bestselling author david weber invites david drake and s. Vietnam veteran, former lawyer, former bus driver, and now bestselling author, david drake tells a military story like no other. David drake was born on june 27, 1963, in waynesburg, pennsylvania. The series consists of nine books broken into two distinct parts, the lord of the isles consisting of the first six books, and a final trilogy dubbed the crown of the isles. David drake was attending duke university law school when he was drafted. Dave returned to become chapel hills assistant town attorney and to try to.
In a violent world in which civilization has fallen and monsters roam, a young hero will rise. Hammers slammers series books in the isles series deaths bright day ovid translations air and darkness rcn series redliners. Order of david drake books david drake is an american author of science fiction and fantasy novels. David drake, an american science fiction and fantasy writer, is one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre. Garric is tricked by a wizard and wakes up in the body of a young idiot man, many years. David drake has been writing for children and teens for decades. Concerning itself with the exploits with the war between humanity and the gbaba, a genocidal race of aliens hellbent on destruction, it. David drake born september 24, 1945 is an american author of science fiction and fantasy literature. David drake born september 24, 1945 is an american author of science fiction and fantasy. A vietnam war veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he. David drake s with the lightnings aka rcn, to fans of space opera, david weber, and to anyone who just likes a rollicking good read.
Discount prices on books by brian drake, including titles like a field on fire. Mountain magic also has contributions from david drake, henry kuttner and ryk e. If youre not, huckstering wont change it, and it sure isnt something im comfortable doing. Discount prices on books by david drake, including titles like minority shareholders 6e. He was drafted out of law school, served in the army for two years and then returned to school. Jun 04, 2019 vietnam veteran, former lawyer, former bus driver, and now bestselling author, david drake tells a military story like no other. David graduated from the university of iowa with honours. David drake books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. He has been a fulltime freelance writer since 1981. One of the pioneers of military science fiction, david drake has drawn on his combat experience in vietnam and his education in history and latin to create fictional worlds that feel vitally, immediately real.
He served the next two years in the army, spending 1970 as an enlisted interrogator with the 11th armored cavalry in viet nam and cambodia. Air and darkness is david drakes gripping conclusion to the books of the elements, a fourvolume set of fantasies set in carce, an analog of ancient rome. Balefires is the longawaited collection of david drakes weird and fantastic fiction. He attended university of iowa, where he graduated with a degree in history with honors and latin. Quite frankly, i regret waiting this long to read this series. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Vietnam veteran, former lawyer, former bus driver, and now famous author, david drake tells a military story like no other. The return of a masterpiece of middle grade fiction. To clear away the shadows rcn series book kindle edition. Air and darkness is david drakes gripping conclusion to the books of the elements, a fourvolume set of fantasies set in carce, an analog of ancient rome here the stakes are raised from the previous novels in an ultimate conflict between the forces of logic and reason and the forces of magic and the supernatural. He would start writing his own in october of the next year with mutineers moon, a scifi novel that began his dahak trilogy. In this novel of magical menace to the survival of all humanity, david drake introduces a new fantasy world, carce, based on europe during the later roman empire. To clear away the shadows by david drake new entry in david drakes landmark rcn seriesadventures beyond the edge of the known universe the truce between.
His books include the genredefining and bestselling hammers slammers series, as well as the nationally bestselling rcn series and his classic novel redliners, which he calls possibly the best thing ive written. He served the next two years in the army, spending 1970 as an. David weber lois mc master bujold john ringo david weber, john ringo harry harrison steven brust eric flint lois bujold mc master david weber, eric flint spider robinson books by this author in descending order of popularity at this site. This is the first novel that david weber brought out in the safehold line of books, an openended series of novels he first introduced in 2007. David drake is one of the most respected military science fiction authors in the industry, having developed the hammers slammers series and the rcn series for baen bookstwo of the first hugely popular military sf series. A cascade of nonstop action as only david drake can write it. David drake born 1945 sold his first story a fantasy at age 20. David allen drake the army took david drake from duke law school and sent him on a motorized tour of viet nam and cambodia with the 11th cav, the blackhorse. When the tide rises by david drake webscription ebook. His readers recognize that he can take them where no one else can, with gutwrenching description that puts them facetoface with the enemy, and in the midst of the action right on the battlefield. The army took david drake from duke law school and sent him on a motorized tour of viet nam and cambodia with the 11th cav, the blackhorse. Author david drakes complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
David drake science fiction books for sale in stock ebay. To clear away the shadows book by david drake official. Concerning itself with the exploits with the war between humanity and the gbaba, a genocidal race of aliens hellbent on destruction, it charts this conflict over the course of the books. David drakes most popular book is hammers slammers. Amazon has a lot to choose from, both free and not. He worked in collaboration with many writers such as eric flint, karl edward wagner and s. Besides the bestselling hammers slammers series, his books for baen include with the lightnings and its. He is a vietnam war veteran and worked as a lawyer before turning to writing fulltime. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Fantasy balefires is the longawaited collection of david drakes weird and fantastic fiction. Eric flint is an american author of science fiction, alternate history and fantasy novels and short stories. An oblique approach 1998 in the heart of darkness 1998 destinys shield 1999 fortunes stroke 2000 the tide of victory 2001 the dance of time 2006 the books of the elements. Author interview david drake, author of the storm bookpage. There are usually lots of meaningful conversation and always lots of fun and adventure.
David drake as a boy, david drake loved a good mystery and was known among his classmates as the go to guy when things got lost or something unexplainable occurred. I figure if youre here, youre probably interested in my work. David drake became a published novelist in 1979 when he published both. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Flint received his masters degree in history from ucla and was for many years a labor union activist.