Any Military Science Fiction

GlenBarrington · 05-17-2016, 04:07 PM

That DOES NOT include the obligatory mysterious hostile aliens, and an "Embattled Earth" (always, inexplicably called Terra), that is badly outclassed technologically, poorly run by the political leaders, but saved miraculously by the 'space navy'?

I'd love to hear some alternatives that shakes things up a bit.

Maybe something along the lines of Caliphate by Tom Kratman, I've read most of his stuff, and I'm not afraid of views different than my own. Nor, for that matter, views identical to my own, I just don't expect that to occur!

(Say what you will about his politics, Kratman does offer to shake things up!)

HarryT · 05-17-2016, 04:12 PM

You've presumably read the obvious stuff? Jerry Pournelle, David Drake, etc?

GlenBarrington · 05-17-2016, 04:52 PM

Yes, all the obvious! Looking for some new authors.

mewmartigan · 05-17-2016, 05:07 PM

Honor Harrington series by David Weber?

March Upcountry series by Weber and John Ringo?

The Black Company by Glenn Cook?

I know these are well-known but...

Penforhire · 05-17-2016, 05:45 PM

Did you read John Steakley's "Armor?"

Apache · 05-17-2016, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Penforhire

Did you read John Steakley's "Armor?"

+1 on this one.
Kris Longknife series by Mike Shepherd
Angel in the Whirlwind Series Christopher Nuttall
Not For Glory by Joel Rosenberg
The Second Commonwealth Series by Rick Shelley
Hell's Gate Series by David Weber and Linda Evans. (The third book was just released)
A Long Time Until Now by Michael Z. Williamson
Man of War series by H. Paul Honsinger
Antares series by Michael McCollum
Undying Mercenaries series by B. V. Larson
Terms of Enlistments series by Marko Kloos
The Maxwell Saga by Peter Grant
Colonial War series by Robert Frezza
The General series by Drake and Stirling
The Black Fleet Trilogy by Joshua Dalzelle
United Federation Marine Corps series by Jonathan P. Brazee
Steel Walls and Dirt Drops by Alan Black
The Helmsman series by Bill Baldwin
and
Phule's Company by Robert Asprin (Humor and Satire)
Apache

AnemicOak · 05-17-2016, 10:44 PM

The Confederation series by Tanya Huff

The Serrano Legacy series by Elizabeth Moon

Vatta's War series by Elizabeth Moon

JAG in Space series by John G. Hemry (aka Jack Campbell)

gbm · 05-17-2016, 11:56 PM

Dirigent Mercenary Corps by Rick Shelley
I wore out all of my paperbacks years ago, the only reason I have not bought it in ebook is price.

bernie

Apache · 05-18-2016, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by gbm

Dirigent Mercenary Corps by Rick Shelley
I wore out all of my paperbacks years ago, the only reason I have not bought it in ebook is price.

bernie

I still have all of them in paper and enjoyed them, but the Second Commonwealth series was my favorite.
Apache

pwalker8 · 05-18-2016, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I still have all of them in paper and enjoyed them, but the Second Commonwealth series was my favorite.
Apache

Most of them are in ebooks now. I really enjoyed Shelley at first, but burned out a bit as the series went on.

gbm · 05-18-2016, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I still have all of them in paper and enjoyed them, but the Second Commonwealth series was my favorite.
Apache

Agreed.

bernie

HarryT · 05-18-2016, 09:18 AM

John Dalmas is another favourite of mine who I don't think has been mentioned before.

GlenBarrington · 05-18-2016, 02:05 PM

Thanks guys! Like most things in life, some sound great, while others, maybe not so much! But there is plenty to read in there!
Again, Thanks!

Apache · 05-18-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

John Dalmas is another favourite of mine who I don't think has been mentioned before.

Yes he is one of mine too and I forgot about him.
Apache

gbm · 05-18-2016, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

Thanks guys! Like most things in life, some sound great, while others, maybe not so much! But there is plenty to read in there!
Again, Thanks!

If you have not read them try The Sten Chronicles by Allan Cole & Chris Bunch.

bernie

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GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Any Military Science Fiction That DOES NOT include the obligatory mysterious hostile aliens, and an "Embattled Earth" (always, inexplicably called Terra), that is badly outclassed technologically, poorly run by the political leaders, but saved miraculously by the 'space navy'? I'd love to hear some alternatives that shakes things up a bit. Maybe something along the lines of Caliphate by Tom Kratman, I've read most of his stuff, and I'm not afraid of views different than my own. Nor, for that matter, views identical to my own, I just don't expect that to occur! (Say what you will about his politics, Kratman does offer to shake things up!) Last edited by GlenBarrington; 05-17-2016 at 04:11 PM.

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You've presumably read the obvious stuff? Jerry Pournelle, David Drake, etc?

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GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Yes, all the obvious! Looking for some new authors.

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mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	Honor Harrington series by David Weber? March Upcountry series by Weber and John Ringo? The Black Company by Glenn Cook? I know these are well-known but...

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Did you read John Steakley's "Armor?"

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gbm Wizard Posts: 2,215 Karma: 8888888 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Kobo Clara HD,Hisence Sero 7 Pro RIP, Nook STR, jetbook lite	Dirigent Mercenary Corps by Rick Shelley I wore out all of my paperbacks years ago, the only reason I have not bought it in ebook is price. bernie

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	John Dalmas is another favourite of mine who I don't think has been mentioned before.

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GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	Thanks guys! Like most things in life, some sound great, while others, maybe not so much! But there is plenty to read in there! Again, Thanks!