David Drake
David Drake is an American science fiction author and Vietnam veteran known for his military science fiction, particularly the Hammer's Slammers series depicting futuristic mercenary tank warfare. His work conveys the psychological reality of combat with gritty authenticity drawn from his own experience. He has also written fantasy in collaboration with others.
Works
- Hammer's SlammersMercenary tank commander and crew navigate brutal planetary wars of the future
- At Any PriceArmor and mercenaries fight across hostile planets for survival and profit
- Counting the CostSpacer soldiers tally costs of warfare amid betrayal, technology, and ambition
- Rolling HotCyborg mercenaries race through combat and political intrigue in interstellar conflict
- The Sharp EndCombat anthology showcasing soldiers, battles, and technology across hostile worlds