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Originally Posted by Dean M. Cole
@grumpy3b My apologies for the confusion. When i said "series" I was including the Void Trilogy. While they're not part of the Commonwealth Saga, they are part of the same literary universe and have a few of the same characters.
As you're already experiencing, the Commonwealth novels are very long, but great reads. The ending left me craving more, so the Void Trilogy was a welcome addition.
I'll have to check out David Weber's books. Being a military pilot and MilSF author I too am a huge fan of the genre.
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Ahhhh, OK I see where I went wrong now, I misread one of the info blurbs somewhere. Nice to know my mind has not totally checked out before the rest of me. It's merely on extended vacation it seems.
Funny thing about Hamilton is the way he writes I don't really notice the length of the book other than the fact my progress counter is pretty much not moving on most days. And you are right, I am already wondering about Judas Unchained. I don't usually get into long series because at some point all authors do the 'Jump the Shark' thing. From that point it just seems they are trying to figure out what to do next on the fly. But so far I am liking everything.
I'm sure you know, most of Baen's catalog is MilSF these days. And in addition to the authors mentioned by others already, I think all of Pournelle's books are there. Many people don't remember he was mostly a MiSF author before it was a real sub-genre. Plus even with his health issues he is still a funny guy when he's in the mood but these days in a more sardonic fashion than years gone my, or that could just be, well him. haha...I've read his writing so long it feels like I know the guy personally. I did actually share a few words with him one year at Comdex even though he was incognito with a fake badge, I recognized him and he fessed up. Nice guy. And actually it was not until I wrote him one day asking about audiobook versions of his titles and he responded back asking if I would be interested in ebook versions instead. I sent a very enthusiastic yes. I am not sure had he not answered that note if I would have even gotten into ebooks seriously those many years ago now, at least 6-yrs as I count.
Now have to toddle off and see what novels you have out there.
