Hammer's Slammers Books in Order

This page lists the complete Hammer's Slammers reading order by David Drake, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 8 books / 1979-2002

Hammer's Slammers Reading Order

01 Hammer's Slammers 1979 Buy

02 At Any Price 1985 Buy

03 Counting the Cost 1987 Buy

04 Rolling Hot 1989 Buy

05 The Warrior 1991 Buy

06 The Sharp End 1993 Buy

07 The Tank Lords 1997 Buy

08 Paying the Piper 2002 Buy

Hammer's Slammers Books by Publication Order

1979 Hammer's Slammers #1

1985 At Any Price #2

1987 Counting the Cost #3

1989 Rolling Hot #4

1991 The Warrior #5

1993 The Sharp End #6

1997 The Tank Lords #7

2002 Paying the Piper #8

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Hammer's Slammers reading order?

The Hammer's Slammers reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Hammer's Slammers books are there?

This catalog currently lists 8 Hammer's Slammers books published across 1979-2002.

Who writes the Hammer's Slammers books?

Hammer's Slammers is listed as a book series by David Drake.

Should I read Hammer's Slammers in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Hammer's Slammers. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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