Favorite Military Science Fiction Book

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patb1962 RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 4/1/2004 11:08:17 AM

Starship troopers is the best (it was a textbook in my middle school.) Forever War is very good as well (Vietnam in space) But recently John Ringo's Legacy of the Aldenata also called the Posleen War series is excellent. Great Tech..lots of authentic/real views of the military. Also, The March UpCountry, March to the Sea and March to the Stars is excellent.

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Seth RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 4/1/2004 12:30:22 PM

My favorites (in no particular order) are Forever war - Joe Haldeman Wasp Damned if we do - Peter Rice the worldwar series - Harry Turtledove Hammers Slammers - David Drake I cant' post starship troopers as ive never read it (sorry!) I dont think Tom Clancy belongs in this category even if red storm rising is one of my favorite books

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Rubicon RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 4/2/2004 6:35:15 AM

Hmmm. David Drake's/Steve White's The General series David Drake's/Eric Flints Belisarius Series David Webers/Steve White's Crusade, In Death Ground, Shiva Option And many many others..

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Rubicon Oh and almost forgot 4/2/2004 6:45:30 AM

Jerry Pournelle's The Prince (Falkenberg Legion Series) Jerry Pournelle, Larry Niven Mote in God's Eye And of course Pandora's Legions by Christopher Anvil

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wkwillis RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 4/3/2004 6:40:55 PM

I liked Gilliland's near future 'Revolution from Rosinante' series and the fantasy 'Wizenbeak' series. Revolution is about the US having a civil war from the point of view of a space colony construction manager, and Wizenbeak is agricultural land reform from the point of view of a wizard starting up a new village. Both are excellent. The construction manager has to worry about getting paid, about his project getting terminated, and where he is going to put the ten thousand Texas students exiled for protesting the destruction of the Alamo to make way for an office complex. The Japanese aren't making things easy for him. Wizenbeak is just trying to stay out of a dynastic struggle in his country, but as Trotsky said, "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you". Then some neighbors get involved in the next book, and some other neigbors in the third. There are some flaws in both. 'Lord Kalvan' by Piper was also a magnificent book. Loved it, and it's probably why I became an inventor.

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mike_golf Hey Ghettovet 4/3/2004 7:14:47 PM

Did you ever buy Starship Troopers? If so, what did you think of it? If you liked that one, try The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein and Dorsai by Gordon Dickson.

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MisterClock RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 5/5/2004 12:27:26 AM

For me, its a three way time between 'A Hymn Before Battle' by John Ringo, 'Ender's Game', and the Bolo anthologies.

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andyf RE:Favorite Military Science - peter f hamilton 5/16/2004 11:12:57 PM

the guy is a genius. its not often when an author can surprise you, but he has- in every book he ever did

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icewolf RE:Favorite Military Science Fiction Book 5/17/2004 5:19:57 PM

jerry pournell's falkenberg books are continued in the war world books, placed on the the world of haven. these are pretty excellent. just about anything david drake. the draka novels by s. m. stirling are cool too. i have read so many, it is hard to choose a favorite. love tom clancy, but don't consider his novels msf. reading bear and dragon now btw. sorry so wordy.

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Advocate Of REason RE:my favorites 5/18/2004 8:31:38 PM

Starship troopers is great, as a matter of fact i read it on a recommendation from this forum, although it is almost nothing like the movie (in a good way) Also great is "in conquest born" And another favorite of mine are the prequel to dune series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

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