David Drake

  • 95

    Catalog books

  • 39

    Works

  • 1983 to 2019

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

David Drake has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 95 catalog-linked books across 1983 to 2019, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary, Book 1) and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Pocket Books and Tor Books.

Best Place To Start

With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary, Book 1)

Pocket Books • 2000 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Pocket Books and Tor Books

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1983 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Pocket Books and Tor Books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary, Book 1)

    Pocket Books • 2000 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2000 • 336 pages.

  2. Birds of Prey

    Pocket Books • 1999 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 352 pages.

  3. The Butcher's Bill

    Pocket Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 409 pages.

  4. The Dragon Lord

    Pocket Books • 1998 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 320 pages.

  5. caught in the crossfire

    Pocket Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 400 pages.

  6. Redliners

    Pocket Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 384 pages.

  7. The Tank Lords (Hammer's Slammer's)

    Pocket Books • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 400 pages.

  8. All the Way to the Gallows

    Pocket Books • 1996 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1996 • 304 pages.

  9. The Military Dimension: Mark II

    Pocket Books • 1995 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1995 • 320 pages.

  10. The SHARP END (HARDCOVER)

    Pocket Books • 1993 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 377 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary, Book 1) is the easier short commitment, while Birds of Prey asks for more reading time up front.
  • Birds of Prey gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary, Book 1) leans later in the catalog.

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