David Drake Books in Order
This page lists the David Drake-related Jim Kjelgaard books in order, with summaries, background, and where-to-start guidance.
Last updated: June 7, 2026
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Publication Order
113 books
Dragon Lord
by David Drake
1979
Hammer's Slammers
by David Drake
1979
Skyripper
by David Drake
1983
Birds of Prey
by David Drake
1984
Cross The Stars
by David Drake
1984
The Forlorn Hope
by David Drake
1984
Window of Opportunity
by David Drake
1984
Active Measures
by Janet E Morris
1985
At Any Price
by David Drake
1985
Killer
by David Drake
1985
Strangers and Lovers
by David Drake
1985
Bridgehead
by David Drake
1986
Lacey and His Friends
by David Drake
1986
Counting the Cost
by David Drake
1987
Fortress
by David Drake
1987
Kill Ratio
by Janet E Morris
1987
An Honorable Defense
by David Drake
1988
Counter Attack
by David Drake
1988
Dagger
by David Drake
1988
Men Hunting Things
by David Drake
1988
The Fleet
by David Drake
1988
The Sea Hag
by David Drake
1988
Things Hunting Men
by David Drake
1988
Breakthrough
by David Drake
1989
Explorers in Hell
by David Drake
1989
Rolling Hot
by David Drake
1989
Target
by Janet E Morris
1989
The War Machine
by David Drake
1989
Vettius and His Friends
by David Drake
1989
Bluebloods
by David Drake
1990
Northworld
by David Drake
1990
Surface Action
by David Drake
1990
Sworn Allies
by David Drake
1990
The Undesired Princess and the Enchanted Bunny
by David Drake
1990
Total War
by David Drake
1990
Crisis
by David Drake
1991
Old Nathan
by David Drake
1991
The Forge
by SM Stirling
1991
On the fallen colony world of Bellevue, young officer Raj Whitehall discovers Center, a surviving battle computer with plans for civilization's return. Their alliance turns one gifted commander into the hinge of a world war.
The Hunter Returns
by Jim Kjelgaard
1991
Hawk is cast out after creating a dangerous new hunting tool, the bow and arrow. With famine pressing his tribe and prehistoric predators everywhere, he must survive long enough to prove change can save lives.
The Warrior
by David Drake
1991
Vengeance
by David Drake
1991
Battlestations
by David Drake
1992
Justice
by David Drake
1992
Starliner
by David Drake
1992
The Hammer
by SM Stirling
1992
Raj Whitehall leads a brutal southern campaign across Bellevue, fighting outnumbered battles while court politics snap at his heels. It is a military adventure built on maneuver, discipline, and thin margins.
The Jungle
by David Drake
1992
The Square Deal
by David Drake
1992
Blood and War
by David Drake
1993
The Anvil
by SM Stirling
1993
Raj Whitehall has nearly broken the back of Bellevue's enemies, but success makes him dangerous to men at court. With Center advising him, he has to finish the war without losing the state he is trying to save.
The Sharp End
by David Drake
1993
The Steel
by SM Stirling
1993
Raj's victories have not ended the struggle for Bellevue. As rivals maneuver and the war widens, he must keep his Companions together and push Center's plan forward before the old order destroys itself.
The Vanguard
by David Drake
1993
Igniting the Reaches
by David Drake
1994
The Voyage
by David Drake
1994
Tyrannosaur
by David Drake
1994
ARC Riders
by Janet E Morris
1995
Enemy of My Enemy
by David Drake
1995
The Sword
by SM Stirling
1995
Raj Whitehall's long campaign to reunite Bellevue enters a sharper political phase as victory brings new enemies. Battles still matter, but court intrigue and succession questions may be even deadlier.
Through the Breach
by David Drake
1995
Fireships
by David Drake
1996
Patriots
by David Drake
1996
Redliners
by David Drake
1996
The Chosen
by SM Stirling
1996
Civilization on Hafardine has sunk even lower than on Bellevue, and Adrian Gellert becomes the next man pushed toward history. Guided by unseen allies, he faces a stagnant empire that badly needs change.
The Fourth Rome
by Janet E Morris
1996
Lord of the Isles
by David Drake
1997
An Oblique Approach
by Eric Flint
1998
In the Heart of Darkness
by Eric Flint
1998
Queen of Demons
by David Drake
1998
With the Lightnings
by David Drake
1998
Destiny's Shield
by Eric Flint
1999
Servant of the Dragon
by David Drake
1999
The Reformer
by SM Stirling
1999
On the fallen world of Hafardine, Adrian Gellert tries to rebuild a decaying empire before it collapses again into darkness. This branch of The General universe shifts from conquest to the harder work of real reform.
Fortune's Stroke
by Eric Flint
2000
Lt. Leary, Commanding
by David Drake
2000
Mistress of the Catacombs
by David Drake
2001
The Tide of Victory
by Eric Flint
2001
Paying the Piper
by David Drake
2002
The Tyrant
by SM Stirling
2002
Goddess of the Ice Realm
by David Drake
2003
The Far Side of the Stars
by David Drake
2003
Master of the Cauldron
by David Drake
2004
The Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 1
by David Drake
2005
The Way to Glory
by David Drake
2005
Other Times Than Peace
by David Drake
2006
Some Golden Harbor
by David Drake
2006
The Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 2
by David Drake
2006
The Dance of Time
by Eric Flint
2006
The Fortress of Glass
by David Drake
2006
The Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 3
by David Drake
2007
The Mirror of Worlds
by David Drake
2007
The Gods Return
by David Drake
2008
When the Tide Rises
by David Drake
2008
In the Stormy Red Sky
by David Drake
2009
The Legions of Fire
by David Drake
2010
What Distant Deeps
by David Drake
2010
Into the Hinterlands
by David Drake
2011
Out of the Waters
by David Drake
2011
Crown of Empire
by David Drake
2012
The Road of Danger
by David Drake
2012
Voyage Across the Stars
by David Drake
2012
Monsters of the Earth
by David Drake
2013
The Heretic
by SM Stirling
2013
Dinosaurs and a Dirigible
by David Drake
2014
The Savior
by SM Stirling
2014
The Sea Without a Shore
by David Drake
2014
Air and Darkness
by David Drake
2015
Into the Maelstrom
by David Drake
2015
Death's Bright Day
by David Drake
2016
The Spark
by David Drake
2017
Though Hell Should Bar the Way
by David Drake
2018
The Storm
by David Drake
2019
To Clear Away the Shadows
by David Drake
2019
The Serpent
by David Drake
2021
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