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jbcohen · 08-09-2011, 08:07 AM

I am begining to explore some baen authors and I have picked up on David Weber. Don't get me wrong he is an excellent writer that develops his characters well, its just that he spends a lot of his time describing people/places and things. Which one of the Baen authors is the oposite - in other words his/her characters spend most of their time doing things and less time being described?

Ajax · 08-09-2011, 09:02 AM

I've been a big fan of John Ringo since I first read his book Ghost. It's not one of his best, but it's action packed and the following books in the series are really good as well.

His two best series imo are the Empire of Man series co-written with David Weber, and the newest Live free or Die set of books. Though I say those two are the best his other series are very good as well.

You can get all except the Live Free or Die series from BaenCD at
http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/1...wsThatCatchCD/

siraks · 08-09-2011, 09:14 AM

i've become a huge fan of Larry Correia at baen.
Monster Hunter International
Monster Hunter Vendetta
Monster Hunter Alpha - just released
Hard Magic
i'll also be purchasing Dead Sixx when released.

he describes guns more than people, more in MHI than in the others but when there is a gun involved you're sure to get a good feel of what it is and does. regardless of the light gun porn his books are all action and exciting reads.

i've recommended them to a bunch of people and i haven't heard a bad thing yet from anyone.
of course i'm biased because i like it so much.

crich70 · 08-09-2011, 09:28 AM

I think Travis S. Taylor does a good job. His novels "Warp Speed" and "The Quantum Connection" (a sequel to Warp Speed" are very well written, and both are available free from Baen.

CRussel · 08-09-2011, 03:09 PM

My personal favourites right now are the Liaden Universe(r) books from Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. But for pure action, the Lois McMaster Bujold books, especially the earlier Miles Vorkosigan books.

William F · 08-09-2011, 11:30 PM

I see Robert E Howard on the list of Baen authors. He is hands down the best writer of action ever. Conan spends a whole lot of time "doing things."

JeremyR · 08-09-2011, 11:39 PM

It's more space opera, but I've enjoyed the A. Bertram Chandler reprints

http://www.webscription.net/p-1319-t...actic-rim.aspx

http://www.webscription.net/p-1415-first-command.aspx

Those are the first two. The rest of the series is apparently on the site, but they've been bundling them (and reprinting them)

ebusinesstutor · 08-10-2011, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CRussel

My personal favourites right now are the Liaden Universe(r) books from Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. But for pure action, the Lois McMaster Bujold books, especially the earlier Miles Vorkosigan books.

I second the Vorkosigan recommendation. One of my favorite series.

Ajax · 08-10-2011, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebusinesstutor

I second the Vorkosigan recommendation. One of my favorite series.

I agree it's good, and since no one else linked it, they are also available at thefifthimperium:

http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/2...CD/CryoburnCD/

Hatgirl · 08-10-2011, 08:50 AM

LMB's Vorkosigan books, of course. But I agree with siraks. I'm halfway through Monster Hunter Interntional and I'm loving it!

Yeah, Weber's books get a tad info-dump-y, don't they

Um... give Flint's 1632 books a go too.

Nancy Fulda · 08-10-2011, 11:57 AM

I've always loved Lois McMaster Bujold's work.

RDaneel54 · 08-10-2011, 12:12 PM

The Vor series is exceptional! It is action throughout most of them. A Civil Campaign is the only one that is not primarily action, I think. Bujold is an excellent writer.

CRussel · 08-10-2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebusinesstutor

I second the Vorkosigan recommendation. One of my favorite series.

Having just re-read the entire Lee&Miller Liaden series, I recommend it highly. It's not particularly action oriented, but the development of a consistent and interesting universe is well done, with good characters, and the books are a "good read".

Eisengoth · 08-10-2011, 08:05 PM

Another vote for the Vorkosigan saga!

I happen to really like Weber's work personally... if you're stuck on Basilisk Station, my advice would be to skip the middle third or so. The Honor Harrington series gets significantly better after the first one. Also, the Starfire series is excellent and involves significantly more action.

I also found that I really liked Eric Flint's work, including 1632 and the Belisarius series, which is a collaboration between Flint and David Drake. Great alternate history stuff there, with some cool sci-fi overtones.

Also, if you don't mind slightly softer sci-fi, Elizabeth Moon's Heris Serrano series is also quite good. The first book is a bit slow (including a rather drawn-out sequence involving a foxhunt...) but after that they're really quite engaging with some great political themes and examinations of the social results of technology... much like the Vorkosigan books, in fact.

dgillette.rm · 08-11-2011, 12:18 AM

I will second the vote for John Ringo. I also like Travis S Taylor.

08-09-2011, 08:07 AM	#1
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,025 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Piper College Device: Samsung A21	Baen I am begining to explore some baen authors and I have picked up on David Weber. Don't get me wrong he is an excellent writer that develops his characters well, its just that he spends a lot of his time describing people/places and things. Which one of the Baen authors is the oposite - in other words his/her characters spend most of their time doing things and less time being described?

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08-09-2011, 09:02 AM	#2
Ajax Addict Posts: 386 Karma: 17083352 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Device: K4 Touch, Kindle Fire, HP Touchpad	I've been a big fan of John Ringo since I first read his book Ghost. It's not one of his best, but it's action packed and the following books in the series are really good as well. His two best series imo are the Empire of Man series co-written with David Weber, and the newest Live free or Die set of books. Though I say those two are the best his other series are very good as well. You can get all except the Live Free or Die series from BaenCD at http://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/1...wsThatCatchCD/

08-09-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
siraks use the force Posts: 575 Karma: 564666 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Device: Kobo Touch, Lenovo K1	i've become a huge fan of Larry Correia at baen. Monster Hunter International Monster Hunter Vendetta Monster Hunter Alpha - just released Hard Magic i'll also be purchasing Dead Sixx when released. he describes guns more than people, more in MHI than in the others but when there is a gun involved you're sure to get a good feel of what it is and does. regardless of the light gun porn his books are all action and exciting reads. i've recommended them to a bunch of people and i haven't heard a bad thing yet from anyone. of course i'm biased because i like it so much.

08-09-2011, 09:28 AM	#4
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,305 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I think Travis S. Taylor does a good job. His novels "Warp Speed" and "The Quantum Connection" (a sequel to Warp Speed" are very well written, and both are available free from Baen.

08-09-2011, 03:09 PM	#5
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,159 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	My personal favourites right now are the Liaden Universe(r) books from Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. But for pure action, the Lois McMaster Bujold books, especially the earlier Miles Vorkosigan books.

08-09-2011, 11:30 PM	#6
William F Pirosopher Posts: 55 Karma: 166972 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: kindle, pc	I see Robert E Howard on the list of Baen authors. He is hands down the best writer of action ever. Conan spends a whole lot of time "doing things."

08-09-2011, 11:39 PM	#7
JeremyR Guru Posts: 973 Karma: 2458402 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Kindle Keyboard, Nook HD+	It's more space opera, but I've enjoyed the A. Bertram Chandler reprints http://www.webscription.net/p-1319-t...actic-rim.aspx http://www.webscription.net/p-1415-first-command.aspx Those are the first two. The rest of the series is apparently on the site, but they've been bundling them (and reprinting them)

08-10-2011, 08:50 AM	#10
Hatgirl Addict Posts: 296 Karma: 955301 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-T2, Kindle (7th Gen)	LMB's Vorkosigan books, of course. But I agree with siraks. I'm halfway through Monster Hunter Interntional and I'm loving it! Yeah, Weber's books get a tad info-dump-y, don't they Um... give Flint's 1632 books a go too.

08-10-2011, 11:57 AM	#11
Nancy Fulda I write stories. Posts: 700 Karma: 16437432 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northern Germany Device: kindle	I've always loved Lois McMaster Bujold's work.

08-10-2011, 12:12 PM	#12
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	The Vor series is exceptional! It is action throughout most of them. A Civil Campaign is the only one that is not primarily action, I think. Bujold is an excellent writer.

08-10-2011, 08:05 PM	#14
Eisengoth Independent Author Posts: 47 Karma: 36836 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Sony PRS-505	Another vote for the Vorkosigan saga! I happen to really like Weber's work personally... if you're stuck on Basilisk Station, my advice would be to skip the middle third or so. The Honor Harrington series gets significantly better after the first one. Also, the Starfire series is excellent and involves significantly more action. I also found that I really liked Eric Flint's work, including 1632 and the Belisarius series, which is a collaboration between Flint and David Drake. Great alternate history stuff there, with some cool sci-fi overtones. Also, if you don't mind slightly softer sci-fi, Elizabeth Moon's Heris Serrano series is also quite good. The first book is a bit slow (including a rather drawn-out sequence involving a foxhunt...) but after that they're really quite engaging with some great political themes and examinations of the social results of technology... much like the Vorkosigan books, in fact.

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08-11-2011, 12:18 AM	#15
dgillette.rm Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 10072 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: sony	I will second the vote for John Ringo. I also like Travis S Taylor.