Military Science Fiction -- A Top 10 List

Explore the top 10 must-read military science fiction books! Dive into epic battles, futuristic warfare, and gripping tales of heroism in this ultimate list of the best military sci-fi novels.

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Starship Troopers

by Robert Anson Heinlein

In a futuristic military adventure a recruit goes through the roughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry in …
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The Forever War

by Joe W. Haldeman

Private William Mandella is a hero in spite of himself. He never wanted to go to war, but the leaders on Earth have drawn a …
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Exultant

by Stephen Baxter

“Baxter has an uncanny gift for mixing a punchy, cyberpunk cynicism with his resolutely hard SF story base. . . . [Exultant] rivals Asimov in …
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Anvil of Stars

by Greg Bear

Follows the mission of a select group of human survivors as they search in the Ship of Law for the aliens who destroyed their planet
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Ender's Game

by Orson Scott Card

From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game—adapted to film in 2013 starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford—is the classic Hugo and …
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Life During Wartime

by Lucius Shepard

In the jungles of Guatemala, David Mingolla is struggling to survive amongst the rotting vegetation and his despairing fellow foot soldiers. He knows he is …
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Old Man's War

by John Scalzi

John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife’s grave. Then he joined the army. The good news is that …
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The Mote in God's Eye

by Larry Niven

Science fiction-roman.
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The Kinsman Saga

by Ben Bova

Hero or Killer? In a startling future that's coming closer every year, Chet Kinsman is an astronaut ace who has done everything in space--including committying …
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The Man-Kzin Wars

by Larry Niven

The Kzin are warcats supreme, bringing the galaxy under feline dominion. Then the pesky humans come along to cut the dauntless Heroes to ribbons. Includes …