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First book of the series was published in 1979, with the same name as the entire series, and is a collection of short stories following the missions of a mercenary armored tank regiment in a fictional war in the 30th century, and their captain colonel alois hammer. Armys 11th armored cavalry regiment in vietnam and cambodia in 1970, and he used these often bloody experiences as inspiration for the. Hammers slammers by david drake 1984, paperback for. Published by ace books in 1979, the series has been repackaged and modified over the last three decades. David drake began the hammers slammers series in 1979 with the collection hammers slammers. It follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment. Besides the bestselling hammers slammers series, his books for baen include with the lightnings and its sequel lt. Hammers slammers is a collection of 7 short stories about an interstellar mechanized mercenary unit. The first of three volumes collecting the complete series. I came across this book again at a used book store and decided to but it and give it another try. This is the third of a three volume set presenting for the first time the entire genredefining slammers series in uniform omnitrade paperback volumes, with new introductions by major sf figures and new afterwords by david drake. Since then i have read many books by david drake and i am a big fan and really like most of his books. I figure if youre here, youre probably interested in my work.
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Besides the bestselling hammers slammers series, his books for baen include the popular leary of the rcn series, with seven volumes so far. The hammers slammers series of military sf stories and novels focus on a mercenary armored regiment in the 30th century. David drake books list of books by author david drake. The hammers slammers series is one of david drakes best known works. Unfortunately for them, pocket paperbacks is the key to reaching the largest possible audience. Paying the piper hammers slammers book 8 kindle edition by david drake author 5. This omnitrade paperback volume collects the two fulllength novels, the sharp end and paying the piper, plus the darkness, a novelette which has not appeared in previous slammers books. More information about hammers slammers by david drake. Hammerverse or the slammerverse, slammers universe, hammer universe is a setting for a series of military science fiction short stories and novels by author david drake.
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I hope this website will provide a little background to readers who want to know something about me. David drake s work is more subtle than a first reading would suggest. Hammers slammers handbooks in 2010 pireme publishing launched the definitive guide to wargaming the characters and actions in david drakes hammers slammers books. Hammer s slammers by david drake a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. The crucible has absolutely everything you need to game the system, with background detail and detachment lists for more new forces, all straight from the slammers books, play cards, a painting guide by kevin dallimore. Hammers slammers by david drake 1984, paperback for sale. Set in the future, the series is about a regiment of merc tanks that the series is named for. But even though the natives offworld weapons are no match for the slammers, their ability to teleport gives them. This collection, and other novels and stories in the same setting, are collectively called the hammer stories, and the setting is called the slammers universe or the.
Mayfair games produced the licensed hammer s slammers board game 1984 based on david drake s novel hammer s slammers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the complete hammer s slammers. Haggard art, paperbacks, david drake, lankhmar rpg. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. It follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammer s slammers after their leader, colonel alois hammer. Very meat n potatoes stuff that probably appeals more if youve been in the service yourself. If you were to read just one hammer story, or one belisarius, you might think he was rubbing your nose in the blood and gore like so many of today s movies do, just to get a gut reaction and celebrate the carnage. David drake at any price and rolling hot hammer slammer part 01.
It was written in english by david drake with paul alexander as the cover artist. I found the concept rather familiar its a cruise liner which just happens to be in space and the background storyline of tv soap type characters going about their business pandering to the rich cruising elite seemed to be a device to lure you into a false sense of security. This is the first of a three volume set presenting for the first time the entire genredefining slammers series in a uniform trade paperback set, with new introductions by major sf figures and new afterwords by david drake. The series follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammers slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer. Talking sf until everyones eyes glaze over authors hangout.
Paying the piper hammers slammers book by david drake. I love science fiction and i was fortunate to read my first hammers slammers book during my second tour in iraq and it helped me in more ways than i can count. In appreciation, enjoy this introduction to the second volume of the complete hammers slammers by tor books editor david hartwell this. Here are two actionpacked novels from david drakes hammers slammers series, which set the standard for military science fiction. David drake the sharp end hammers slammers series audiobook. I hadnt read any david drake books before so i thought it might be a good introduction. Alois hammers indomitable slammers are called in to support human colonists against a native uprising in this novellength adventure. Civilians are expendable, politicians are devious, theres an uncomfortable number of massacres. The bestselling series that rocketed david drake to military science fiction stardom. He learned new skills, saw interesting sights, and met exotic people who hadnt run fast enough to get away. The complete hammers slammers volume 3 book by david.
In appreciation, enjoy this introduction to the second volume of the compl. The complete hammers slammers, volume 2 by david drake. English fiction science fiction, american space warfare mercenary troops life on other planets. These stories show us a little more than later stories of the hammer himself, a man who is ruthless towards his. The original version of short stories about hammer s slammers by david drake has everything you really need to know to learn about whether you will like military sf. Buy a cheap copy of the complete hammer s slammers. Fans of drakes edgy stories of a mercenary tank regiment in a future. Feb 02, 2010 david drakes books opened my eyes to the fact that i am not the only one that still tries to think that i must be the only one that thinks like his slammers do. If youre not, huckstering wont change it, and it sure isnt something im comfortable doing. Hammers slammers handbooks in 2010 pireme publishing launched the definitive guide to wargaming the characters and actions in david drake s hammers slammers books.
This is the book that made david drake, an exciting and quietly incisive collection of short stories following the mostly noble mercenaries of colonel alois hammers armor divisions. This fictional universe pits hightech machinery, such as the slammers hovertanks against men, machine and alien alike. Upon this tactical foundation, drake uses historical metaphor to provide a rich and detailed futurehistory that is both unique and strangely familiar. When a planetary government faces threats from guerillas, insurge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the complete hammers slammers. I started reading it and called my brother to say that he ought to email the publisher of baen books to put out a hardback version of these stories. Other books in the hammers slammers by david drake 8. 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. 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. Hammers slammers is a military scifi book series that is part of the hammerverse catalogue. Hammer s slammers is a series of military science fiction short stories and novellas written by david drake, based loosely off of various historical models and his time in the 11th armored cavalry during the vietnam war. During 1997, drake began his largest fantasy series, lord of the isles, using elements of sumerian religion and medieval technology.
Buy a cheap copy of paying the piper hammer s slammers book by david drake. This time hammer s mercenaries are faced with a revolt and have to protect the governemnt. The complete hammers slammers book by david drake official. This book is short stories, starting from when and why the hammers slammers were formed to when colonel alois hammer finally came home. The series follows the career of a future mercenary tank regiment called hammer s slammers, after their leader, colonel alois hammer. Order of hammers slammers books hammers slammers is a series of military science fiction stories and novels by american author david drake. This twostory compiliation, read by stefan rudnicki, offers two stories from david drake s popular hammers slammers series. Hammers slammers, cross the stars, at any price hammers slammers, counting the cost, rolling hot, the warrior, the sharp end, the voyage, the tank. David drake became a published novelist in 1979 when he published both hammers slammers and the standalone novel the dragon lord.
And its all endorsed by slammers author david drake. The regiment is named after the leader, colonel alois hammer. Gaming in the slammers universe is now better than ever you can now use a book specifically designed for tabletop wargaming hammers slammers in three scales. Hammer s slammers is a world of military sf created by the brilliance of david drake, who wrote many of the stories during the vietnam war though the stories themselves remain undated. His bestknown solo work is the hammers slammers series of military science fiction. Here are two actionpacked novels from david drake s hammer s slammers series, which set the standard for military science fiction.
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