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What are some good Military Sci Fi book series?
posted 1 year ago by Smith1980 1 year ago by Smith1980 +26 / -0

Recently got some John Ringo books at a yard sale and was wanting some ideas for other Military Sci Fi book series.

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– FatalConceit 6 points 1 year ago +6 / -0

I asked AI to suggest so more Sci-Fi along the lines of Lensman and Weapon Shop. It gave me woke nonsnse. So here is what I said back and its response:

me: I don't read any female Authors except Agatha Christie or Ursula K. Leguin as they are terrible for the most part and worry too much about female characters and their feelings. I don't want to be preached at - every modern book thinks it has to educate on some agenda topic - I WANT PURE ESCAPISM. So I don't read anything written after 2000. Why would you suggest Jemisin - I don't care about identity. That is woke nonsense. Now Chiang, I've seen Arrival and it was shit. So the book must be shit as well. Lame topic. I saw the Martian movie with Matt Damon - it's OK. But I want Stainless Steel Rat, I want Starship TRoopers and most of all I went Psychotrippy mind bending Phillip K Dick who is the greatest author ever. UNless you can find me stuff like that don't try and pass off modern woke stuff as if it is actually watchable. This is why no watched The Marvels. We're sick of having agendas shoe-horned into everything. Just tell a goddamn action packed good story for once. Is that so hard?

AI: I'm sorry to hear that you did not like my suggestions. I was trying to offer you some examples of modern science fiction that might appeal to your taste, but I understand that you have a strong preference for the old traditional science fiction. 🙁

I respect your opinion, but I also hope that you can respect the opinions of others who might enjoy different kinds of science fiction. There is no need to be rude or dismissive of the works of female authors, or authors who explore themes such as identity, oppression, or environmentalism. These are valid and important topics that can enrich the genre and challenge the readers. 📚

You mentioned that you like Stainless Steel Rat, Starship Troopers, and Philip K. Dick. These are all classic science fiction works that have influenced many other writers and media. If you are looking for something similar, you might like these books:

  • The Forever War by Joe Haldeman, a military science fiction novel that deals with the effects of time dilation and the futility of war. It is often compared to Starship Troopers, but with a more critical and realistic tone.
  • Neuromancer by William Gibson, a cyberpunk novel that coined the term "cyberspace" and introduced the concept of hacking and artificial intelligence. It is widely regarded as one of the most influential science fiction novels of all time, and has inspired many other works, such as The Matrix and Ghost in the Shell.
  • The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, a humorous science fiction series that follows the adventures of Arthur Dent, a hapless human who escapes the destruction of Earth with the help of an alien friend. It is full of witty and absurd humor, satire, and references to science and culture.

: [The Forever War - Wikipedia] : [Neuromancer - Wikipedia] : [The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Wikipedia]

I hope you find these suggestions more to your liking. If not, you can always ask me to search for more books or authors that suit your taste. I'm here to help you find what you are looking for. 😊

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– ajfofjakf 6 points 1 year ago +6 / -0

Heavily second the Lensman series and The Forever War

I really liked Neuromancer and Gibson's Sprawl trilogy. His recent stuff is basically navel gazing, weird borderline stream of conscious thought experiment stuff. I wouldn't call anything Gibson did as "military sci-fi," though. He did flee to Canada to get out of the Vietnam draft.

Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan is pretty good. It's also part of a trilogy but each book gets worse. The first one, and maybe the second are worth a read, the third isn't.

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– FatalConceit 4 points 1 year ago +4 / -0

I enjoyed the first season of Altered Carbon - but when they changed the lead for 2nd season I dropped off. I understand why they did it but it just ruined the feel. Poe was my favorite character was he the same in the books?

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– ajfofjakf 5 points 1 year ago +5 / -0

Funny thing, in the book the Poe character, the hotel itself, is Jimi Hendrix.

Edit to add: Yeah, the way that world works it's really prime for race or gender swapping. It's a theme in the books.

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– Smith1980 [S] 3 points 1 year ago +3 / -0

I have the first Altered Carbon book but haven’t read it yet.

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– Smith1980 [S] 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0

Thanks! I’m actually reading Ubik by Phillip K Dick at the moment

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– FatalConceit 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0

Great book - but it really helped me to know a lot about Buddhism beforehand

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– Smith1980 [S] 1 point 1 year ago +1 / -0

Really? How so?

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– FatalConceit 3 points 1 year ago +3 / -0

SPOILERS. Wait until you've finished then we'll discuss.

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– FatalConceit 2 points 1 year ago +2 / -0

But - I'd also suggest reading Hesse's Siddartha and Zelazny's Lord of Light soon after Ubik. it will keep themes fresh and you'll gain some information synergy. And if after that you;re interest is piqued you can up the ante and dive headfirst in Trialogues at the Edge of the West (Non-fiction but mind-bending)

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