OT : Reading Suggestions - Military SF

[Possum]

BadAxe, agreed!

The Aubrey/Maturin novels are simply superb.

O'Brien can be howlingly funny, too. But you have to pay attention. It's not like a sitcom, where you have all those clues when to laugh. O'Brien throws his jokes at you totally and completely deadpan, with no clues at all. If you're not paying close attention, they sail right over your head.

[Possum]

Oh yes, and let me add to the list

Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War, by David Brin. The first of these three is a bit slow, but provides a needed background to understanding the Last two, which are truly excellent novels. IMO, this series is tied for best depiction of multiple alien species in all of SF, ever. In all fairness, David Brin can really blow it out his arse sometimes, as in many of his other books. This series is definitely his best work.

The entire Chanur series, (read them in order!), by CJ Cherryh. More human drama than some prefer, but very well done. This is my other candidate for best depiction of multiple alien species in an SF novel, ever.

<sexistpig> One of my hesitations about female authors is that they typically write action scenes with rather less skill and facility than male authors. Ms Cherryh is a delightful exception to this sad rule. </sexistpig>

[Starhawk]

Ah violence "doesn't come naturally" to the creative minds of women (LOL I should really introduce whoever said that little jewel to my Kung Fu isntructor's daughter.

Seriously though I've noticed most female authors who do have violence in their books tend to lean the violence toward a more emotionaly gripping climax while a lot of male authors just lean towards the "[censored] blows up" (if you'll pardon my language) kind of end that makes us go COOL.
Granted many male authors are excellent at making violent scenes emotional as well as cool but only a sad few of the ones I've read.

[Raging Deadstar]

Anyone who think's women can't be more naturally sadistic and violent than men is living a charmed existence as far as I'm concerned

[mottlee]

Raging Deadstar said:
Anyone who think's women can't be more naturally sadistic and violent than men is living a charmed existence as far as I'm concerned

Got that right!!!! Most wemon I know have a MEAN streek more than a mile wide ....

[mottlee]

Try a book caled EON...I deleive David Drake but not 100% on that, not a military type but still a good book, Man Kinzan wars is another so far 3 in the series, BOLO is cool too!!! man if we had those!

[Possum]

Pfft, dont put words in my mouth

All I said was what I said, not any of this other stuff you're throwing out here.