David Sherman

David Sherman is a renowned author, best known for his works in the science fiction and military novel genres. He has an extensive and varied background that has greatly influenced his writing career. Sherman began his writing career writing about his own experiences as a US Marine in Vietnam, and has since written in a variety of genres, including fantasy, horror, and military science fiction. He has even written a Star Wars novel, showcasing his versatility as an author.

Sherman's writing is informed by his diverse background and experiences. Prior to becoming a full-time writer in 1986, he held a variety of jobs, mostly in supervisory and managerial roles. Sherman is an alumnus of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and worked as a sculptor for many years before turning to writing. This artistic background is evident in his descriptive and vivid writing style.

David Sherman wrote about his experiences as a US Marine in Vietnam and has since written in a variety of genres. He currently resides in South Florida, continuing to produce captivating and thought-provoking works of fiction.
The 18th Race Books
# Title Year
1 Issue in Doubt 2013
2 In All Directions 2014
3 To Hell and Regroup 2020
Starfist Books (with Dan Cragg)
# Title Year
1 First to Fight 1997
2 School of Fire 1998
3 Steel Gauntlet 1998
4 Blood Contact 1999
5 Technokill 2000
6 Hangfire 2001
7 Kingdom's Swords 2002
8 Kingdom's Fury 2003
9 Lazarus Rising 2003
10 A World of Hurt 2004
11 Flashfire 2006
12 Firestorm 2007
13 Wings of Hell 2008
14 Double Jeopardy 2009
Starfist: Force Recon Books (with Dan Cragg)
# Title Year
1 Backshot 2005
2 Pointblank 2006
3 Recoil 2008
Demontech Books
# Title Year
1 Onslaught 2002
2 Rally Point 2003
3 Gulf Run 2003
4 Get Her Back! 2010
5 The Last Campaigns 2021
Night Fighter Saga Books
# Title Year
1 Knives in the Night 1987
2 Main Force Assult 1987
3 Out Of The Fire 1987
4 A Rock and a Hard Place 1988
5 A Nghu Night Falls / Nghu Day Dawns 1988
6 Charlie Don't Live Here Anymore 1989
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 There I Was 1989
2 The Squad 1990
3 The Junkyard Dogs 2008
4 The Hunt 2008
5 Dead Man's Chest 2013
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Sherman's Shorts; The Beginnings 2013
Star Wars Legends Books
# Title Year
1 Splinter of the Mind's Eye 1978
2 The Han Solo Adventures 1979
3 The Adventures of Lando Calrissian 1983
4 The Courtship of Princess Leia 1994
5 The Truce at Bakura 1994
6 The Crystal Star 1994
7 Children of the Jedi 1995
8 We Don't Do Weddings 1995
9 Darksaber 1995
10 The New Rebellion 1996
11 Planet of Twilight 1997
12 I, Jedi 1998
13 Tales from the New Republic 1999
14 Rogue Planet 2000
15 Darth Maul's Revenge 2000
16 Cloak Of Deception 2000
17 Darth Maul Shadow Hunter 2001
18 Jango Fett: Bounty Hunter 2002
19 The Approaching Storm 2002
20 A Forest Apart 2003
21 Tatooine Ghost 2003
22 Shatterpoint 2003
23 Jango Fett vs. the Razor Eaters 2003
24 The Ruins of Dantooine 2003
25 The Cestus Deception 2004
26 Survivor's Quest 2004
27 Fool's Bargain 2004
28 Jedi Trial 2004
29 Yoda: Dark Rendezvous 2004
30 Labyrinth of Evil 2005
31 Outbound Flight 2006
32 Star Wars: Outbound Flight 2006
33 Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader 2006
34 Allegiance 2007
35 Revenge of the Sith 2007
36 Ready, Set, Podrace! 2007
37 A Queen's Diary 2007
38 Death Star 2007
39 The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi 2008
40 Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor 2008
41 Death Troopers 2009
42 The Life of Luke Skywalker 2009
43 Millennium Falcon 2009
44 Crisis on Coruscant , #4) 2010
45 Crosscurrent 2010
46 Fire Ring Race 2010
47 Shinbone Showdown 2010
48 Red Harvest 2010
49 Choices of One 2011
50 Shadow Games 2011
51 Riptide 2011
52 Knight Errant 2011
53 Shadows of the Empire 2011
54 Lost Tribe of the Sith 2012
55 Winner Lose All 2012
56 Scourge 2012
57 The Wrath of Darth Maul 2012
58 Maul: Lockdown 2012
59 Darth Plagueis 2012
60 Scoundrels 2013
61 Kenobi 2013
62 Crucible 2013
63 Dawn of the Jedi 2013
64 Lockdown 2015
Star Wars: Clone Wars Books
# Title Year
1 Shatterpoint 2003
2 The Cestus Deception 2004
3 Jedi Trial 2004
4 Yoda: Dark Rendezvous 2004
5 Star Wars: Yoda - Dark Rendezvous 2004
Defending the Future Books
# Title Year
1 Dogs of War 2013
2 The Best of Defending the Future 2016
3 Man and Machine 2016
4 In Harm's Way 2019
5 Best Laid Plans 2021
David Sherman Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Breach the Hull 2007
2 So It Begins 2009
3 In All Their Glory 2010
4 By Other Means 2011
5 The Best of Defending the Future 2016