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Kyra Felann
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:51:00 -
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I'm mainly looking for military sci-fi, dealing with fleets, pew pew, planetary assaults, and what have you. Also, I generally like stuff that's from the point of view of a regular guy or girl--a low-level navy officer, a space marine, whatever. The darker and grittier, the better.
I'm familiar with the 40k books, but I'm looking to discover some other books to read.
I've heard about Ender's game and that it's good and military in nature, and I'm planning on picking it up when I get a chance.
Any suggestions?
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Kyra Felann
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:51:00 -
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I'm mainly looking for military sci-fi, dealing with fleets, pew pew, planetary assaults, and what have you. Also, I generally like stuff that's from the point of view of a regular guy or girl--a low-level navy officer, a space marine, whatever. The darker and grittier, the better.
I'm familiar with the 40k books, but I'm looking to discover some other books to read.
I've heard about Ender's game and that it's good and military in nature, and I'm planning on picking it up when I get a chance.
Any suggestions?
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SoftRevolution
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:53:00 -
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"Forever War" EVE RELATED CONTENT |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:53:00 -
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Starship Troopers... great book
Originally by: Avaricia look a goon lol
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SoftRevolution
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:53:00 -
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"Forever War" EVE RELATED CONTENT |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Minmatar GoonFleet GoonSwarm
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Posted - 2008.03.03 16:53:00 -
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Starship Troopers... great book
Originally by: Avaricia look a goon lol
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Digitalfox
Central Defiance Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:00:00 -
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Armor a great read, Written my a man who thought Heinline should have used his power armor more.
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Digitalfox
Central Defiance Insurgency
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:00:00 -
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Armor a great read, Written my a man who thought Heinline should have used his power armor more.
Central Defiance says "check out our Movie" |
Erotic Irony
0bsession
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:03:00 -
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scifi is inherently sexist and bad ___ Eve Players are not very smart. Support Killmail Overhaul
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Erotic Irony
0bsession
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:03:00 -
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scifi is inherently sexist and bad ___ Eve Players are not very smart. Support Killmail Overhaul
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Deviana Sevidon
Gallente Panta-Rhei Phoenix Allianz
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:21:00 -
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The Honorverse from David Weber is always a good choice for Military SF.
On Basilisk Station
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Star Commander
Minmatar Obsidian Inc. KIA Alliance
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Posted - 2008.03.03 17:56:00 -
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Battletech novels have plenty of Sci-Fi military hardware, how can you go wrong with big stompy Battlemechs
Also, there is also fleets battles to be found in some, though not all novels, see "Twilight of the Clans", it's spread over 9 books, but it's an awesome read.
Also, as a starter, if you have never read Battletech before, can I suggest you give "Blood of Kerensky Trilogy" or "The Jade Phoenix Trilogy" a read, both are very good with great desciptions of the battles etc.
Like someone mentioned before, the Honor Harrington books are also good miltary space-fleet based novels.
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Kyra Felann
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2008.03.03 18:13:00 -
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Originally by: Surfin's PlunderBunny Starship Troopers... great book
Yup, I've read this. Too bad the movie sucked so much.
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Kyra Felann
Gallente Noir.
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Posted - 2008.03.03 18:14:00 -
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Originally by: Erotic Irony scifi is inherently sexist and bad
WTF?
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zombiedeadhead
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Posted - 2008.03.03 18:39:00 -
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The Forever War - Joe Haldeman.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forever_War
I think that should fit your description perfectly, its a brilliant book, though the rest of the trilogy dont match up to it. I could probably recommend a few more, but this is so good I dont need to.
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Skada skackson
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Posted - 2008.03.03 18:47:00 -
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Edited by: Skada skackson on 03/03/2008 18:47:33 The 'Nights Dawn' Trilogy by Peter F Hamilton
Uplift Series by David Brin - not always military but a Brilliant series of books (six altogether)
Fallen Dragon - Peter F Hamilton - Main character is a Squaddie so more of a ground pounder book (in fact anything by Mr Hamilton, he seriously rocks)
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Cmdr Sy
Appetite 4 Destruction INTERDICTION
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Posted - 2008.03.03 19:36:00 -
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Cold Allies by Patricia Anthony.
EVE CCG Trinity Booster
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CCP Whisper
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Posted - 2008.03.03 19:52:00 -
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John Scalzi's "Old Man's War" is good military sci-fi. I second the recommendation of Starship Troopers. That's a sci-fi novel everyone should read. The Sten Chronicles are a good series. You could also check out the MechWarrior novels which are usually packed full of more stomping battle robot action than you shake an AC/20 at. My favourites are still the ones which appeared in the 80's and early to mid 90's, especially the ones written by Michael Stackpole and William Keith Jr.
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Kirjava
Royal Hiigaran Navy
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Posted - 2008.03.03 19:53:00 -
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Originally by: Erotic Irony scifi is inherently sexist and bad
My bull****ometer just peaked at 4.6 KilloBush.
Haruhiists - Overloading Out of Pod discussions since 2007. |
Dark Shikari
Caldari Sharks With Frickin' Laser Beams Mercenary Coalition
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Posted - 2008.03.03 19:56:00 -
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Originally by: Kirjava
Originally by: Erotic Irony scifi is inherently sexist and bad
My bull****ometer just peaked at 4.6 KilloBush.
8.5 kilobush.
Haruhiists - Overloading Out of Pod discussions since 2007. |
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Zeromancer
Blue. Blue Federation
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:04:00 -
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Edited by: Zeromancer on 03/03/2008 20:06:02 David Weber and Steve White
In Death Ground and the sequel The Shiva Option. Crusade.
David Weber The Armageddon Inheritance
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Kirjava
Royal Hiigaran Navy
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:05:00 -
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Originally by: Dark Shikari
Originally by: Kirjava
Originally by: Erotic Irony scifi is inherently sexist and bad
My bull****ometer just peaked at 4.6 KilloBush.
8.5 kilobush.
I'm bested. Holy crap that was some good editing
Haruhiists - Overloading Out of Pod discussions since 2007. |
Keorythe
Caldari Terra Rosa Militia Sev3rance
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:18:00 -
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Originally by: Deviana Sevidon The Honorverse from David Weber is always a good choice for Military SF.
On Basilisk Station
Lots of space opera in the Honor Harrington books. Very little pew pew or pew pew thats over engineered and not very exciting.
You want pew pew, hardcore military, oppressive regime fighting oppressive regime then stick with stuck coming out of the Black Library. Warhammer 40k has some insanely good and really bad stuff to choose from.
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Helen Hunts
Gallente Red Dragon Mining inc Red Dragon Industries
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:31:00 -
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David Weber, David Drake - March to the Sea, March to the Stars, We Few, There Will Be Dragons. Plenty of military action in those. "Never pock with a MacClintock." Renegade Moon - Starts a nice series or two as well.
Keith Laumer - The Bolo Series. David Weber also picks up the Bolo saga. A Bolo is quite simply the biggest, nastiest, smartest piece of mobile death you'd ever encounter....with a single human commander. The Ultimate in "Last Man Standing".
Orson Scott Card - Enders Game, Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon.
Not sci-fi, but check out Lee Child. Killing Floor, Die Trying, Without Fail, Echo Burning. Jack Reacher is not one of those guys you want to cross. An MP Major who opted for early retirement when the Army started downsizing, he's now wandering wherever he feels like, doing whatever he dang well feels like. If he feels you need to be 'handled', you will be taken care of. No matter what.
"Through The Looking Glass" - Higg's Bosuns, Aliens, and a unique look at God? "Von Neuman's War" - currently reading this one....must pace self....going to run out of book soon _______________________________
Mine da rocks, make more ships. Pop da rats, make more rigs. Sell da gear, make more money.
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Wild Rho
Amarr GoonFleet
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:40:00 -
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The Amtrak Wars are a pretty good series of books, not strictly sci-fi military as you put it although it is there.
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Ademaro Imre
Caldari
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Posted - 2008.03.03 20:51:00 -
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Originally by: Surfin's PlunderBunny Starship Troopers... great book
Yes yes yes. The book is specifically the point of view you are lookign for. But an emphasis on boot camp.
NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIE THOUGH. The movie ripped ideas from the book and committed a crime by using the same name.
The aim of politics is to keep the populace alarmed and clamorous to be saved by menacing it with imaginary hobgoblins. The urge to save humanity is a false front for the urge to rule it. |
Shalia Ripper
Caldari Caldari Provisions
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Posted - 2008.03.03 21:48:00 -
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Originally by: Ademaro Imre
Originally by: Surfin's PlunderBunny
NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIE THOUGH. The movie ripped ideas from the book and committed a crime by using the same name.
I have been saying this for years now. I love you for agreeign with me.
+1 on the Dorsai books. For that matter, all of ****son's Childe Cycle books are good. Dorsai!, Tactics of Mistake, The Others, Necromancer (not to be confused with Nueromancer), The Final Encylopedia and so on.
Jerry Pournelle also has some good solo stuff.
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Mtthias Clemi
Gallente The Space Bastards
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Posted - 2008.03.03 21:59:00 -
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Originally by: SoftRevolution "Forever War"
Just started reading this! Im fairly sure we did not go to war with aliens in 1996... but im willing to go with it.
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pwnedgato
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Posted - 2008.03.03 22:06:00 -
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Edited by: pwnedgato on 03/03/2008 22:06:27 Where's the love for Ringo? The Legacy of the Aldenata series is awesome military sci-fi!
Originally by: Crumplecorn These is a forum for this.
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Imperator Jora'h
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Posted - 2008.03.03 23:01:00 -
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Edited by: Imperator Jora''h on 03/03/2008 23:01:30
Originally by: Keorythe You want pew pew, hardcore military, oppressive regime fighting oppressive regime then stick with stuck coming out of the Black Library. Warhammer 40k has some insanely good and really bad stuff to choose from.
Which are which though?
I picked one 40K book up in an airport (very limited selection of any sci-fi) and I forget which it was but was not all that impressed. Was ok(ish) and passed time on a long flight well enough by putting me to sleep (which is fine in that case).
I have a hard time at bookstores in the sci-fi section these days since I have read pretty much everything most bookstores carry sci-fi wise. What little I have not read I have no desire to read. Those series with multiple authors I almost never touch. Even when tempted I am stopped because I have no clue where in the line-up of 20+ books I am starting and if I am missing something important not to mention get a run that are crud (and of course the book store only carries 4 of the 20+ books and almost invariably never book #1 but some random sampling from the middle of several different sub-series).
So help a fellow sci-fi reader out.
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