The butcher's bill cover

The butcher's bill

by David Drake

Anytime one reads a series, there are questions that naturally pop up. Take Hammer's Slammers for instance, how did they start? Where did key personnel mentioned in previous stories come from? How did they get their positions? What is Colonel Hammers planned end game? Look no further than this book for answers to those questions and more.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?