"David Drake: SF Author" Topic
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 Saber6   | 11 Dec 2023 8:56 a.m. PST |
Many of you have probably read Hammer's Slammers and other of his works. RIP, Blackhorse Trooper |
 lewis cannon | 11 Dec 2023 9:27 a.m. PST |
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| JLA105 | 11 Dec 2023 10:18 a.m. PST |
Very sad. I first discovered his books while in college, and they remain among my favorite SF works. |
| Micman | 11 Dec 2023 10:25 a.m. PST |
I did enjoy his work. RIP |
| Tacitus | 11 Dec 2023 1:01 p.m. PST |
Passed many an hour in college reading his books when I shoul have been studying. Worth it. RIP |
 ColCampbell | 11 Dec 2023 2:00 p.m. PST |
This was posted on the Tor Books website: link Hammer's Slammers has gone to Valhalla via Fiddler's Green. "Blackhorse" forever!
The Cavalrymen's Poem, also entitled "Fiddlers' Green" was published in the US Army's Cavalry Journal in 1923 and became associated with the 1st Cavalry Division.Halfway down the trail to Hell in a shady meadow green,
are the Souls of all dead troopers camped near a good old-time canteen,
and this eternal resting place is known as Fiddlers' Green. Marching past, straight through to Hell, the Infantry are seen,
accompanied by the Engineers, Artillery and Marine,
for none but the shades of Cavalrymen dismount at Fiddlers' Green. Though some go curving down the trail to seek a warmer scene,
no trooper ever gets to Hell ere he's emptied his canteen
and so rides back to drink again with friends at Fiddlers' Green.
And so when man and horse go down beneath a saber keen,
or in a roaring charge fierce melee you stop a bullet clean,
and the hostiles come to get your scalp,
just empty your canteen and put your pistol to your head
and go to Fiddlers' Green. Jim (a former 1st Cavalry Division member) |
| Ed Mohrmann | 12 Dec 2023 2:57 p.m. PST |
Drake is well-known for ihe Slammers books, but he wrote
much more than thoset. Among my favorites are his 'Old Nathan' and Roman stories
and the few horror stories he wrote.
RIP and thanks for years of great reading. |
| Shagnasty | 15 Dec 2023 11:59 a.m. PST |
I am very sorry to hear this. I knew he had stopped writing as a result of illness but not that he had passed. The "Slammers" books were terrific and brutal but my favorites were the space opera "Lt. Leary" series. As noted above I spent many hours enjoying Mr. Drake's books. I shall miss his work and his comments on life. RIP |
| Dn Jackson | 17 Dec 2023 4:14 p.m. PST |
I love his stuff. RIP Trooper. |
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