David Drake (born 1945) sold his first story (a fantasy) at age 20. His undergraduate majors at the University of Iowa were history (with honors) and Latin (BA, 1967). He uses his training in both subjects extensively in his fiction.
David entered Duke Law School in 1967 and graduated five years later (JD, 1972). The delay was caused by his being drafted into the US Army. He served in 1970 as an enlisted interrogator with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the Blackhorse, in Viet Nam and Cambodia. He has used his legal and particularly his military experiences extensively in his fiction also.
David practiced law for eight years; drove a city bus for one year; and has been a full-time freelance writer since 1981. He reads and travels extensively.
"Unlike most modern fantasy, "Lord of the Isles" is an epic with
the texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and
characters to cheer for."--Terry Goodkind
"The world building and characterization here are among Drake's
best, and the magic is well thought out. Drake clearly has embarked
on a fantasy saga as big as Eddings', Jordan's, and Goodkind's and
as eminently worth reading." --"Booklist"
"Unlike most modern fantasy, "Lord of the Isles is an epic with the
texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and characters
to cheer for."--Terry Goodkind
"The world building and characterization here are among Drake's
best, and the magic is well thought out. Drake clearly has embarked
on a fantasy saga as big as Eddings', Jordan's, and Goodkind's and
as eminently worth reading." --"Booklist
"Unlike most modern fantasy, "Lord of the Isles" is an epic with
the texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and
characters to cheer for."--Terry Goodkind
"The world building and characterization here are among Drake's
best, and the magic is well thought out. Drake clearly has embarked
on a fantasy saga as big as Eddings', Jordan's, and Goodkind's and
as eminently worth reading." --"Booklist"
"Unlike most modern fantasy, "Lord of the Isles is an epic with the
texture of the legends of yore, with rousing action and characters
to cheer for."--Terry Goodkind
"The world building and characterization here are among Drake's
best, and the magic is well thought out. Drake clearly has embarked
on a fantasy saga as big as Eddings', Jordan's, and Goodkind's and
as eminently worth reading." --"Booklist
The Lord of the Isles saga (Lord of the Isles; Queen of Demons) progresses little in this volume. Garric still settles into his reign, advised by the spirit of his ancestor Carus and by his friends, especially low-key love interest Liane. A new threat, a magical bridge, dangerously joins different dimensions and times, and must be undone. Sharina, Ilna and Cashel disperse, each finally helping the realm, and Garric fights boldly and leads cleverly, aided by his soldiers, his guards the Blood Eagles and the wizard Tenoctris, against foes that include living-dead cavalry. The connections between realities allow Drake to explore not only magical realms and their threats but the past of the Isles, before the catastrophe that Tenoctris survived. Ilna's capture by pirates develops interestingly, introducing Merota, the aristocratic child Ilna befriends, and Chalcus, the pirate whom cranky Ilna can't help warming to. As usual with Drake, the nonhuman characters are outstanding. Here, a sentient warrior bird, Dalar, steals the show as Sharina's aide and protector. Drake is taking his time resolving the deeper conflicts of the series, but the trip is inventive and satisfying, so few readers will complain. Major ad/promo. (Sept.) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
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