Contains Books #7 and #8, The Reformer and The Tyrant, in the best selling General series
The Empire of Man has fallen and a new Dark Age is upon the stars. With planets cut off and reduced to subsistence and ignorance, humanity has nearly forgotten its past greatness. But one battle computer has survived the Collapse. He is Center. And Center is determined to find and aid leaders who can return a star-faring republic to the galaxy. The first of these leaders is Raj Whitehall, a man born to be a general, and molded to retake civilization itself from the jaws of barbarism.
The Reformer by S.M. Stirling and David Drake On Hafardine, civilization had fallen further than most. That men came from the stars was not even a rumor of memory in Adrian Gellert's day. The Empire of Vanbret spread across the lands in a sterile splendor that could only end in another collapse, more ignominious and complete than the first. Adrian Gellert was a philosopher, a Student of the Grove. His greatest desire was a life of contemplation in the service of wisdom . . . until he touched the 'holy relic' that contained the disincarnate minds of Raj Whitehall and Center. On that day, Adrian's search for wisdom would lead him to a life of action, from the law-courts of Vanbret to the pirate cities of the Archipelago and battlefields bloodier than any in the history he'd learned. The prize was the future of humanity.
The Tyrant by Eric Flint and David Drake On the planet Hafardine, civilization must rediscover progress or collapse. Adrian, guided by disembodied electronic mentors from space, has brought gunpowder and steam power to the Kingdom of the Isles to break the stranglehold of the Empire. But he will have to avoid being killed by the suspicious King he serves, by the barbarians he must recruit, and even by his insanely vengeful brother.
About the Raj Whitehall/General series:
“[T]old with knowledge of military tactics and hardware, and vividly described action . . . devotees of military SF should enjoy themselves.”—Publishers Weekly
“[A] thoroughly engrossing military sf series . . . superb battle scenes, ingenious weaponry and tactics, homages to Kipling, and many other goodies. High fun.”—Booklist
About David Drake:
“[P]rose as cold and hard as the metal alloy of a tank … rivals Crane and Remarque …” –Chicago Sun-Times
“Drake couldn’t write a bad action scene at gunpoint.” –Booklist
The General Series The Forge S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Hammer S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Anvil S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Steel S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Sword S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Chosen S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Reformer S. M. Stirling David Drake
The Tyrant Eric Flint David Drake
The Heretic Tony Daniel David Drake
The Savior Tony Daniel David Drake
Omnibus Editions Warlord David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Forge and The Hammer
Conqueror David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Anvil and The Steel Hope Reborn David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Forge and The Hammer
Hope Rearmed David Drake S. M. Stirling Contains The Anvil and The Steel
David Drake is an American author of science fiction and fantasy literature. A Vietnam War veteran who has worked as a lawyer, he is now one of the major authors of the military science fiction genre.
It's a real pity there is no more to this series. I have enjoyed, immensely, reading them again, they are one of my favorite go to books when I'm feeling desperate for a GOOD read. I think this is the fourth time, certainly, the first time was when they were in individual books. The combo books are a good meaty read, certainly not something you'll finish overnight, unless you are young and read all though the night!