TOP AUTHORS PAY TRIBUTE TO A MASTER. David Drake has left an indelible mark on the science fiction and fantasy genres. He is considered the Grand Master of Military Science Fiction. Now, top authors in the field pay tribute to the man and his work in this all-new collection of stories and essays.

Best-selling author David Drake has been creating topnotch military science fiction, space opera, and fantasy novels and stories for decades.  In this all-original collection that appears as Drake turns 70 and is a Special Guest of the 2015 World Fantasy Convention, a stellar line-up of writers pays tribute to Drake with stories as broad in range as his own fiction.  Each one comes with an illuminating afterword explaining the connection of the story to Drake and his work.  

The book also features two new pieces from Drake himself:  a comic historical fantasy, and “Save What You Can,” the first new Hammer’s Slammers story in nearly a decade!  

Fans of Drake’s fiction, as well as anyone who enjoys a good story, will not want to miss Onward, Drake! 

Contributors:

Eric S. Brown

Larry Correia

Tony Daniel

Hank Davis

Tom Doherty

David Drake

Eric Flint

Cecelia Holland

Mur Lafferty

John Lambshead

Barry N. Malzberg

T.C. McCarthy

Mark L. Van Name

Sarah Van Name

Praise for the work of David Drake:

“[P]rose as cold and hard s the metal alloy of a tank…rivals Crane and Remarque…” –Chicago Sun-Times

“Drake couldn’t write a bad action scene at gunpoint.” –Booklist

“[R]ousing old-fashioned space opera.” –Publishers Weekly

“The fun is in the telling, and Mr. Drake has a strong voice. I want more!” –Philadelphia Weekly Press

“[S]pace opera is alive and well. This series is getting better as the author goes along…character development combined with first-rate action and memorable world designs.” –SFReader.com