Author
David Drake
123 books28 series
David Drake (born 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy author.
AUTHOR CAREER
Publication timeline
Published and upcoming books by publication year. Undated TBA titles are excluded.
1979–2021123 cataloged publications
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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING
Writing profile
Genres are based on books catalogued in Risingshadow’s English-language database. A book may belong to multiple genres.
Main classification
123books
Fantasy25 (20%)
Science Fiction97 (79%)
Other1 (1%)
Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.
Genres and themes
Science Fiction97 / 123 books
Military Science Fiction35 / 123 books
Fantasy27 / 123 books
Space Opera24 / 123 books
Epic Fantasy13 / 123 books
High Fantasy13 / 123 books
Horror7 / 123 books
Alternate History7 / 123 books
THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS
Book series
Time of Heroes3 books in this catalog2017–2021✓ Completed series 
The Citizen2 books in this catalog2011–2015 
The Books of the Elements4 books in this catalog2010–2015 
The Complete Hammer's Slammers3 books in this catalog2006–2007 
The Crown of the Isles3 books in this catalog2006–2008 
The General (omnibus editions)2 books in this catalog2003 
Belisarius6 books in this catalog1998–2006 
RCN Series13 books in this catalog1998–2019 
Worlds of Honor1 books in this catalog1998 
Hammer's Slammers Omnibuses3 books in this catalog1997–1998 
Lord of the Isles6 books in this catalog1997–2004 
ARC Riders2 books in this catalog1995–1996 
Terra Nova1 books in this catalog1995 
Reaches4 books in this catalog1994–2004 
The Harriers1 books in this catalog1993 
Car Warriors1 books in this catalog1992 
The General10 books in this catalog1991–2014 
Northworld4 books in this catalog1990–1999 
Venus Series3 books in this catalog1990–2002 
Heroes in Hell1 books in this catalog1989 
Crisis of Empire4 books in this catalog1988–1994 
The World of Crystal Walls1 books in this catalog1988 
Thieves' World (other novels)1 books in this catalog1988 
Sam Yates2 books in this catalog1987–1989 
Ranks of Bronze2 books in this catalog1986–2001 
Hammerverse2 books in this catalog1984–1994 
Tom Kelly2 books in this catalog1983–1986 
Hammer's Slammers7 books in this catalog1979–2002