EPTI browsed the Barnes & Noble website and came across the Heritage Trilogy by Ian Douglas, has anyone read the books if so are they good? Or does anyone have any other books in mind that they think are good?
Military Science Fiction books?
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{CC}StealthBlue
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I browsed the Barnes & Noble website and came across the Heritage Trilogy by Ian Douglas, has anyone read the books if so are they good? Or does anyone have any other books in mind that they think are good? | ||
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arcticStorm
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Slaughter
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ShroomyD
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littlechava
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On November 12 2009 14:47 arcticStorm wrote: Ender's game ftw On November 12 2009 14:48 Slaughter wrote: The Enders game series if you haven't read them. Especially the later ones with Bean and company on earth a lot of that is military and politics. This. Though I find it hard to believe you haven't at least read Ender's Game yet, since it's so well known  | ||
KwarK
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ghermination
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Not only will you never hunger for science fiction again, but you will look at interstellar war in an entirely new light. | ||
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RoieTRS
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Game = isolation of smart people shadow = overcoming deficiencies. | ||
Carnivorous Sheep
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Well, Shadow Puppets was a bit lacking, but meh, still better than most books. | ||
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Zozma
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On November 12 2009 14:48 Slaughter wrote: Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow are both pretty awesome, but I found that the quality dropped off with each successive book after that. Other people may have other opinions, but I wouldn't recommend the later books.The Enders game series if you haven't read them. Especially the later ones with Bean and company on earth a lot of that is military and politics. | ||
CaucasianAsian
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But yea, Enders Game and triology is a must read. | ||
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OmgIRok
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I've read both Ender's game + sequel (didn't know there were 2 more books o-O) They are both pretty similar | ||
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koreakool
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Carnivorous Sheep
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On November 12 2009 16:14 CaucasianAsian wrote: random little fact about Enders Game: Bean is black. No, he's half Greek and half black, and his skin color is light enough that he looks out of place in Africa. I've memorized these books, trust me :< | ||
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Physician
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"While powered armor is Starship Troopers' most famous legacy, its influence extends deep into contemporary warfare. Almost half a century after its publication, Starship Troopers is on the reading lists of the United States Army,[32] the United States Marine Corps,[33][34][dead link][35] and the United States Navy.[36] It is the only science fiction novel on the reading list at four of the five United States military academies. When Heinlein wrote Starship Troopers the United States military was a largely conscripted force, with conscripts serving two year hitches. Today the U.S. military has incorporated many ideas similar to Heinlein's concept of an all-volunteer, high-tech strike force. In addition, references to the book keep appearing in military culture. In 2002 a Marine general described the future of Marine Corps clothing and equipment as needing to emulate the Mobile Infantry." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forever_War Joe Haldeman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer's_Slammers David Drake, also Northworld, The Seas of Venus The Man-Kzin Wars series by Larry Niven C.A.D.S. (Computerized Attack/Defense System) series by John Sievert Armor by John Steakley A Hymn before Battle by John Ringo Old Man’s Army by John Scalzi | ||
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So no fek
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Lemonwalrus
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On November 12 2009 16:59 Physician wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers Robert Heinlein Somebody didn't read the op. | ||
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littlechava
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On November 12 2009 15:13 KwarK wrote: I preferred the shadow trilogy to enders game. I found Bean a more interesting character. I would have hesitated to agree with you until I read Speaker for the Dead/its sequels. Really ruined Ender for me  | ||
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Lemonwalrus
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I read ender's game and I liked it, and I wish to continue in the series. (all of the books, game, shadow...everything.) What order should I read them in? (also try not to spoil why in your explanation, since i've only read the first book.) Edit: Sorry stealth, this is like the third thread of yours I've attempted to semi-hijack for my own means. | ||
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littlechava
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On November 12 2009 17:05 Lemonwalrus wrote: Ok so i've been wondering this and I figure here is a good place to ask. I read ender's game and I liked it, and I wish to continue in the series. (all of the books, game, shadow...everything.) What order should I read them in? (also try not to spoil why in your explanation, since i've only read the first book.) Edit: Sorry stealth, this is like the third thread of yours I've attempted to semi-hijack for my own means. If you like the battle school characters/not so far in the future fiction then read the Shadow series next, if you like more theoretical scifi stuff/want to follow Ender's story then read the Speaker for the Dead series | ||
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{CC}StealthBlue
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Lemonwalrus
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ShaperofDreams
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already a couple of sweet suggestions above me. | ||
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Carnivorous Sheep
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Game/Shadow -> Shadow series -> Ender in Exile -> Speaker series. New book coming out later too, Shadows in Flight. Ender in Exile left me slightly disappointed, hopefully Shadows in flight wraps up the Shadow series better. | ||
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Physician
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somebody doesn't have an inkling of how the engine works (armor!) try adding instead of subtracting ~ | ||
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Lemonwalrus
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gchan
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On November 12 2009 16:59 Physician wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers Robert Heinlein + Show Spoiler + "While powered armor is Starship Troopers' most famous legacy, its influence extends deep into contemporary warfare. Almost half a century after its publication, Starship Troopers is on the reading lists of the United States Army,[32] the United States Marine Corps,[33][34][dead link][35] and the United States Navy.[36] It is the only science fiction novel on the reading list at four of the five United States military academies. When Heinlein wrote Starship Troopers the United States military was a largely conscripted force, with conscripts serving two year hitches. Today the U.S. military has incorporated many ideas similar to Heinlein's concept of an all-volunteer, high-tech strike force. In addition, references to the book keep appearing in military culture. In 2002 a Marine general described the future of Marine Corps clothing and equipment as needing to emulate the Mobile Infantry." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forever_War Joe Haldeman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer's_Slammers David Drake, also Northworld, The Seas of Venus The Man-Kzin Wars series by Larry Niven C.A.D.S. (Computerized Attack/Defense System) series by John Sievert Armor by John Steakley A Hymn before Battle by John Ringo Old Man’s Army by John Scalzi Great list. Also the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. It's pretty predictable, but it's entertaining and epic nonetheless. | ||
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Musoeun
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Southlight
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On November 12 2009 16:59 Physician wrote: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forever_War Joe Haldeman I have to second this. That book was awesome. The sequel... not so much. | ||
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