Hammer’s Slammers Books in Order
David Drake has written 11 Hammer’s Slammers books, published between 1979 and 2002. The first book is Hammer's Slammers (1979) and the newest is Paying the Piper (2002). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 11
- Published
- 1979–2002
- Pages on record
- 2,646 in 8 of 11 books
- Reading time
- 44–66 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 2,646 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 8 of 11 titles with a page count on record.
Hammer's Slammers is a name connected to 11 books by David Drake, catalogued from 1979 to 2002 and filed with the Hammer's Slammers and Hammerverse series. Subjects recorded for the books include mercenary troops, space warfare, space opera and imaginary wars and battles. Hammer's Slammers (1979) comes first, followed by Cross The Stars and The Forlorn Hope in 1984. The Tank Lords (1997) is a later title, and Paying the Piper (2002) is the newest.
How many Hammer’s Slammers books are there?
Hammer’s Slammers has 11 books, released between 1979 and 2002.
Hammer’s Slammers Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 11 Hammer’s Slammers books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 11979–2/4
- 219843202/4
- 319843202/4
- 419852882/4
- 519872672/4
- 619892802/4
- 719912752/4
- 81993–2/4
- 919944162/4
- 101997–2/4
- 1120024802/4
Do you have to read Hammer’s Slammers books in order?
You should read the Hammer’s Slammers books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Hammer’s Slammers book also stands alone.
Where to start with Hammer’s Slammers
Start with Hammer's Slammers (1979), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Hammer’s Slammers book?
Paying the Piper (2002) is the newest Hammer’s Slammers book released so far.
Is there a new Hammer’s Slammers book coming?
No next Hammer’s Slammers book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Hammer’s Slammers at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Hammer’s Slammers title on record dates from 2002, 24 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Hammer’s Slammers books have appeared about one every 2 years on average.
- Length
- 2,646 pages across the 8 of 11 books with a recorded length, a median of 304 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Hammer’s Slammers books, 5 of 11, were published in the 1980s.
What the Hammer’s Slammers books are about
9 of the 11 Hammer’s Slammers books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 4 of 9. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.
- Science fiction 4 of 9 books
- Imaginary wars and battles 3 of 9 books
More books by David Drake
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- David Drake books in order 106 books