David Drake

The Republic of Cinnabar and the Alliance of Free Stars have reached an uneasy truce and for the first time in years, the Republic of Cinnabar Navy is not at war. For Lt. Daniel Leary and Signals Officer Adele Mundy, this can only mean one thing - adventure!When the Princess Cecile is sold as a private yacht, Leary and Mundy bring together the old crew to escort a pair of wealthy nobles on an expedition to the Galactic North. With jealous lovers, winged dragons and a mysterious oracle to contend with, the voyage is far from peaceful. But on their search for a rare and priceless treasure Leary and Mundy find something far more sinister - a secret Alliance base, and the looming threat of war...

David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best.--David WeberRoy Olfetrie dreamed of becoming an officer in the Republic of Cinnabar Navy until his fathers secret criminal enterprise was discovered. Forced to drop out of the Academy, Roy has given up until he meets Captain Daniel Leary.With Leary and Mundy at his side, Roy finally has a chance to redeem himself. Plunged back into the fray, Roy must contend with slave traders, pirates and assassination attempts, as well as his own fathers toxic legacy. But an even greater danger is on the horizon, as war with the Alliance is brewing once again

David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best.--David WeberWhen the Republic of Cinnabar doesnt have enough battleships to deal with all the crises in its war with the Alliance, it sends the next best thing: Commander Daniel Leary and his friend, the spy Adele Mundy. This time theyre off to help the Bagarian cluster in its rebellion against the Alliance, but theyll quickly find that the worst threats to the rebels are the treacherous politicians.Leary and Mundy use electronic espionage, sub-machine guns, and shipkilling missiles to outwit political rivals, put down mutiny, and capture an Alliance fortress. When all else fails, theyll strike for the heart of the Alliance--and then throw their tiny corvette into a major fleet action.

"David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best."--David WeberCinnabars chief spymaster is a mother alsoand her son is determined to search for treasure in the midst of a civil war. Who better to hold the boys handand to take the blows directed at him than Captain Daniel Leary, the Republic of Cinnabar Navys troubleshooter, and his friend the cyberspy Adele Mundy?The only thing certain in the struggle for control of the mining planet Corcyra is that the rival parties are more dangerous to their own allies than to their opponents. Daniel and Adele face kidnappers, hijackers, pirates and a death squadeven before they can get to their real business of ending the war on Corcyra. Only with planetary peace can the boy theyre escorting get on with his mission.The boy thinks the treasure hes looking for is a thousand years old. Daniel and Adele know that its probably a dreambut if the treasure is real, it might just be tens of thousands of years older than anyone imagines, and incalculably more valuable!

David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best.--David WeberCaptain Daniel Leary with his friendand spyOfficer Adele Mundy are sent to a quiet sector to carry out an easy task: helping the local admiral put down a coup before it takes place. But then the jealous admiral gets rid of them by sending them off on a wild goose chase to a sector where commerce is king and business is carried out by extortion and gunfights. With anarchy and rebellion in the air, a rogue intelligence officer plots the war that will destroy civilization and enlists the help of a brute whom even torturers couldnt stomach. And, of course, its up to Leary and Mundy to put a stop to the madness.

Violence racks Cinnabar. The fleets of the tyrannical Alliance are on the move, and at home class riots threaten to rip apart not only society but the Republic of Cinnabar Navy. Lt. Daniel Leary has earned promotion, but the needs of the Republic and the RCN require that he serve under an officer whose paranoia has already led him to execute crewmen out of hand. Signals Officer Adele Mundy has repeatedly proved her skills and loyalty as Cinnabars most accomplished intelligence agent, but now elements within the Republic want to draw her into a conspiracy like the one that led to her parents massacre. Leary and Mundy battle their way from riot-torn streets to spies in an outlying base and an anarchic planet where violence is the only law, but if they succeed at every stage, one test still remains: a space battle against an overwhelming Alliance force. Even for Daniel Leary it will be a difficult fight to win; and almost impossible to survive.

David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best.--David WeberThe jackals are moving in! The barbarians of the outer reaches intend to play both Cinnabar and Cinnabars sworn enemy, the totalitarian Alliance, against each other and bring both empires down like an enormous house of cards. The barbarian pirates have commandeered and hot-rodded starships that can outmaneuver even Captain Learys trusty RCN corvette. But speed and tech dont count for everything. The Princess Cecile has the incomparable Daniel Leary and his trusted aide and friend Adele Mundy in command. Faced with such grit, bravery and intelligent misdirection the pirates might find theyve bitten off more than they can chew.

Daniel Leary is a lieutenant in the Cinnabar Navy with no money and no prospects. Adele Mundy is a scholar whose family was massacred by the Government of Cinnabar. Kostroma is a wealthy planet which is under threat of invasion. Daniel, Adele, and the scratch crew they gather arent much to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet. They have nothing on their side but each other -- and heaven help whatever tries to stand in their way!

The war with the Alliance rages on, and Cinnabars newest Commander, Daniel Leary, has a mission. The remote Dunbars World is facing the threat of invasion from the planet Pellegrino. The invaders have landed with a massive army, plasma cannons and a heavily armed warship in tow and all Leary has to work with is the local police force. With enemies on all sides, Leary faces a seemingly impossible task. But Leary commands the Princess Cecile, his faithful crew are behind him, and brilliant cyber-spy Adele Mundy is ready for action. They are no strangers to the impossible...

David Drake [is] the reason a lot of people got started reading military science fiction, because its always a good idea to start with the best.--David WeberThe war between the Republic of Cinnabar and the tyrannical Alliance still rages on. Now in command of a heavy cruiser, Daniel Leary and Adele Mundy have been sent to a remote star system on a diplomatic mission, with a scheming senator in tow. But when Cinnabar faces a crushing defeat and Leary and Mundy come face to face with a brutal warlord and an aristocratic slave trader the time for diplomacy is over.Up against impenetrable strongholds, deluded boy-kings and the brutal Alliance, Leary and Mundy face their toughest challenge yet. And, when Leary is injured, Adele must face it alone

A new novel in the best-selling RCN military SF series: Captain Daniel Leary and his cybrarian friend Adele Mundy think theyve earnt the quiet life. But there is a rebellion in a distant, but politically critical, star system and high officials are determined to get the lifelong friends involved. The odds in guns are badly in the enemys favor. And even if Daniel and Adele succeed in battle, they cant be sure their employers really wanted them to win.

Aboard the Royal Cinnabar Ship Princess Cecile, Lt. Leary and Signal Officer Mundy trawl the galaxy, searching for allies, battling enemies, and sidestepping the political machinations and backstabbing that mar their own governmental structure. This is their second adventure, following WITH THE LIGHTNING.

El paradigma del intelectual comprometido.Cuando se cumplen cien años de su nacimiento y 25 de su muerte, aparace esta nueva biografía de Jean-Paul Sartre, uno de los más famosos escritores franceses y figura sobresaliente de la escena cultural, literaria y politica de la Francia de la segunda mitad del S.XX.

In a few hours' time, diplomacy is going to fail the wealthy planet of Kostroma. Daniel Leary, Adele Mundy, and the scratch crew that they have gathered, are just possibly enough to stand in the way of a powerful invasion fleet. They have nothing on their side but one another.

Publicada por primera vez en castellano cuando se cumplen más de tres décadas de su estreno, La noche en que Larry Kramer me besó es un vibrante monólogo semiautobiográfico en el que el actor, director y dramaturgo David Drake nos relata su viaje de autodescubrimiento como hombre gay a la vez que describe los devastadores efectos de la crisis del sida, que asolo a la comunidad LGTBIQ+ en la decada de los ochenta.El autor aprovecho la ira y la frustracion que dominaron el movimiento ACT UP y el impacto que le produjo ver sobre el escenario Un corazon normal (The Normal Heart) de Larry Kramer para escribir su propia obra activista, que interpreto en su estreno en el Perry Street Theatre de Nueva York en el mes de junio de 1992, unos dias antes de su cumpleaños y del aniversario de los disturbios de Stonewall.La noche en que Larry Kramer me beso permanecio en escena durante un año entero, lo que la convierte en uno de los monologos mas longevos de la Gran Manzana. Ha sido objeto de medio centenar de montajes en todo el mundo y se ha traducido, entre otros, al frances, griego y portugues. En el año 2000 fue adaptada al cine por Tim Kirkman y protagonizada por el propio autor.