RIP David Drake

gbm · 12-10-2023, 09:33 PM

https://david-drake.com/

I enjoyed his works a lot.

Just an announcement on his web-site.

bernie

DNSB · 12-10-2023, 10:15 PM

I knew he was having health issues that last few years but still very sad to hear the news that he had passed.

Apache · 12-11-2023, 06:53 AM

He was very upfront about his problems, but never once did you hear him complaining. One of my top favorite authors. I liked the realism his books projected and how he never glorified war.
Apache

pdurrant · 12-11-2023, 08:32 AM

I'm sorry to hear that. Thanks for letting us know.

Cactus Chef · 12-11-2023, 11:01 AM

I misread the thread title initially as "RIP David Duke" and was both confused and concerned.

I'm not familiar with Drake's oeuvre, but I have to laud his ingenuity for coming up with a series title like "Hammer's Slammers".

Greg Anos · 12-12-2023, 10:22 AM

I guess the payment schedule's over. . .

Ginwen · 12-12-2023, 10:57 PM

I knew he was sick and thought I remembered he was not really writing anymore as a result. I really enjoyed a lot of his books, and read most of them, even after I generally bounced off Baen. Very sad to see him go.

Critteranne · 01-03-2024, 02:43 PM

On the official David Drake page, his family members have a tribute plus a link to give to a charity (a scholarship fund) that David Drake supported.

Baen is offering a David Drake eBook sale as a tribute.

You can get one dollar off individual eBooks -- or get the whole bundle for $87.87. The bundle can be viewed at the David Drake Collection page.

I know this isn't a huge discount -- but keep it in mind if you're looking to support his family, buy eBooks you missed, etc.

Apache · 01-03-2024, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critteranne

On the official David Drake page, his family members have a tribute plus a link to give to a charity (a scholarship fund) that David Drake supported.

Baen is offering a David Drake eBook sale as a tribute.

You can get one dollar off individual eBooks -- or get the whole bundle for $87.87. The bundle can be viewed at the David Drake Collection page.

I know this isn't a huge discount -- but keep it in mind if you're looking to support his family, buy eBooks you missed, etc.

Not all of the books in the bundle are by David Drake.

Hope Reborn by David Drake and S. M. Stirling

March Upcountry by David Weber and John Ringo

Redliners, Second Edition by David Drake

A Desert Called Peace, Second Edition by Tom Kratman

Belisarius I: Thunder at Dawn by David Drake and Eric Flint

Lord of a Shattered Land by Howard Andrew Jones

Old Nathan by David Drake

Witchy Eye, Second Edition by D.J. Butler

Lord of the Isles by David Drake

Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia

The Spark by David Drake

The God Stalker Chronicles by P. C. Hodgell

Starliner, Second Edition by David Drake

Slow Train to Arcturus by Eric Flint and Dave Freer

Night & Demons by David Drake

Weird World War III edited by Sean Patrick Hazle
Apache

DNSB · 01-03-2024, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Not all of the books in the bundle are by David Drake.

Weird World War III edited by Sean Patrick Hazle
Apache

David Drake did write a short story in the Weird World War III anthology.

Critteranne · 01-03-2024, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apache

Not all of the books in the bundle are by David Drake.

Apache

It's an odd selection of titles. From what I could tell, some of them were included because the first page mentioned his influence and included comparisons. For example, "If you like The Spark by David Drake you should also try The Godstalker Chronicles by P.C. Hodgell."

If you want to try some of David Drake's stories, I think the Hammers Slammers Baen CD is still available at the Fifth Imperium. But you have to download the entire ISO or CD file (here) and not the individual files.

Apache · 01-04-2024, 07:17 AM

I have and have read all of David Drake's books. He was one of my favorite Military Sci Fi authors. I liked that he did not glorify war. I have been listening to some of them since he died.
Apache

ableal · 01-30-2024, 09:57 AM

A David Drake book was guaranteed to be entertaining, and often thoughtful - like taking a tourist trip to other times and places, and getting a peek at the machine works.
I'd have liked to have more of his Roman tales, as in Vettius and his Friends.

leebase · 02-06-2024, 08:41 PM

Man - I hate it when I come here and see one of my fav authors has died. Glad people let us know, hate that favorite authors have passed.

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Cactus Chef Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 4504466 Join Date: Apr 2019 Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Clara HD, Galaxy Tab S5e, Kindle 4th Gen	I misread the thread title initially as "RIP David Duke" and was both confused and concerned. I'm not familiar with Drake's oeuvre, but I have to laud his ingenuity for coming up with a series title like "Hammer's Slammers".

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Greg Anos Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,248 Karma: 35000000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Device: Pocketbook	I guess the payment schedule's over. . .

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Critteranne Guru Posts: 781 Karma: 21097142 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Device: Kindle, iPad	On the official David Drake page, his family members have a tribute plus a link to give to a charity (a scholarship fund) that David Drake supported. Baen is offering a David Drake eBook sale as a tribute. You can get one dollar off individual eBooks -- or get the whole bundle for $87.87. The bundle can be viewed at the David Drake Collection page. I know this isn't a huge discount -- but keep it in mind if you're looking to support his family, buy eBooks you missed, etc.

01-04-2024, 07:17 AM	#12
Apache Readaholic Posts: 5,140 Karma: 90000000 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Georgia Device: Surface Pro 6 / Galaxy Tab A 8"	I have and have read all of David Drake's books. He was one of my favorite Military Sci Fi authors. I liked that he did not glorify war. I have been listening to some of them since he died. Apache

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ableal Enthusiast Posts: 28 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2009 Device: BeBook (2009), Kobo Clara HD (2018), Kobo Libra 2 (2022)	A David Drake book was guaranteed to be entertaining, and often thoughtful - like taking a tourist trip to other times and places, and getting a peek at the machine works. I'd have liked to have more of his Roman tales, as in Vettius and his Friends.

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leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Man - I hate it when I come here and see one of my fav authors has died. Glad people let us know, hate that favorite authors have passed.

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