Like many self-published success stories, Linda Nagata has since had her books picked up and/or republished by traditional publishers (though I think she retains the rights for her UK ebooks--published under her own Mythic Island Press), but her The Red: First Light was the first self-published novel to be nominated for a Nebula (best novel). It turned out to be the first book in trilogy (The Red) described as a "near future military thriller."
I thoroughly enjoyed the fast-paced, technology-driven glimpse into the future of warfare--from both a technology and a philosophical/moral standpoint.
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