epic space war recommendation?

#41 wintermute

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:09 AM

I agree with Tickhill about the Deathstalker series by Simon Green. It's ridiculously packed with action, and has swords (always a plus). There's absolutely no message or deeper theme, its completely pulp and horribly, horribly violent. If that sounds appealing (it was to me), then try it.

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 05:31 PM

Another oldy but goody is the Patterns of Chaos by Colin Kapp. Interesting use of Chaos as a science to predict the future. Space battles, hellburner planet killer bombs and just a lot of fun.

As noted above, the Chung Kuo series was an excellent read. I would agree with Abyss and definately skip the last one, there's a good reason why it was never published in the USA.

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 07:01 PM

Ok, I may get a lot of criticism for this, but I rather enjoyed the story behind Stackpole's "Battletech" novels.....
I've noticed that he gets a lot of bad cred around here, and I've nevver read any of his fantasy works, but "Blood of Kerensky" trilogy, and the follow-up Battletech books made for a nice, rather solid story, imho...

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Posted 06 January 2008 - 10:48 PM

Gap Series - Stephen Donaldson. V.good
Revelation Space Series - Alastair Reynolds. Good

#45 iseng

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Posted 07 January 2008 - 08:38 AM

Finally got my hands on Reality Dysfunction. The last book on the rack too!

I'll check the other ones too later.

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Posted 08 January 2008 - 12:28 AM

kud13;239514 said:

Of his original work, I've only read the first two books of the Dragoncrown War Cycle (think that was the title, anyway). It was significantly weaker than his Battletech or Star Wars stuff.

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 04:14 AM

just finished Reality Dysfunction. wow! good book. i'm hunting for Neutronium Alchemist and Naked God now. hopefully local bookstores have them.

it started slowly. fortunately i've read the wikipedia entry on what it's all about. that really helped me persevered. and knowing Erikson's style as well.

definitely fun reading.

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Posted 14 January 2008 - 06:21 AM

Awesome:D I should really reread that series some time actually.

That and about 20 others, of course;)

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Posted 17 January 2008 - 11:58 AM

Elizabeth Moon's various SciFi series are pretty good, as is CJ Cherryh's various works if your looking for some Military SF or just plain good SF.

David Feintuch's Seafort series staring with "Midshipmans Hope" is also very Good Military SF, and well worth reading if you haven't.