| With the Lightnings | |
|---|---|
| Author(s) | David Drake |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | RCN Series |
| Genre(s) | Military space opera |
| Publisher | Baen Books |
| Publication date | 1998 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 323 pp (Paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0671878816 |
| OCLC Number | 38856076 |
| Preceded by | None (first in the series) |
| Followed by | Lt. Leary Commanding |
With the Lightnings is a science fiction novel by David Drake. It is the first part of the military space opera RCN Series.
During a war between a Republic of Cinnabar and the Alliance of Free Stars, a coup d'etat takes place on a neutral planet of Kostroma, with both factions becoming involved. Two Cinnabarian protagonists - a navy lieutenant and emigre librarian - find themselves in the center of the unfolding events.