Am rereading the Star Carrier Saga from Ian Douglas, hence it also plays very well with Time Delays in Interstellar Travel and the technology described has a very fresh approach to what might be possible one day in a far (far, far, ... ) away future.
After that I start probably at book one again and by the time I am back at Book 8 it might be January and time for the Celestia to Rise from the shadows of Jupiter.
For epic space battles, the Honorverse is hard to beat, but they are a bit wordy and repetitive. I found that to be true with Ian Douglas also. I think he views his audience as having the same memory retention as your average fruit fly. It seems like each chapter he painstakingly repeats the detailed explanations of each piece of gear being used. It's exhausting.
For an intelligently written book that is 90% full of epic (or strategic) space battles, you should really check out
“Hawk Seven” by Robert Little
http://www.amazon.com/Hawk-Seven-Flight-Robert-Little-ebook/dp/B004N62OKQ/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
I just found the Catherine Kimbridge Chronicles. These are fun reads, a little quirky with the overwhelming amount of nanotech but still good.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Catherine-Kimbridge-Chronicles-Inception-ebook/dp/B008PUQGQE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1384899287&sr=8-2&keywords=catherine+kimbridge+chronicles
Yes, I've read those. Good description. Fun and light.
Just finished the Troy rising trilogy! Awesome books. Thanks for the recommend guys! Are there others that go even way further than that in scope of "human insanity"?
Just finished the Troy rising trilogy! Awesome books. Thanks for the recommend guys! Are there others that go even way further than that in scope of “human insanity”?
You'll have to give an example of "human insanity" for it be more clear what you are looking for. You also might want to try some of John Ringo's other books.
On a side note, I recently finished reading Battle of the New Orleans by Dale C. Musser, which has some similarities (perhaps vaguely so), but with a much more positive tone and storyline.
Well this are good Space Opera Books not as good as FS but they are great.
Wolfhound by Kindal Debenham
Tour of the Merrimack by R.M. Meluch
The Synchronicity War by Dietmar Wehr
This Corner of the Universe by Britt Ringel
To Honor You Call Us by Harvey G. Phillips, H. Paul Honsinger
Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell
This are great reads and all of them are series. 🙂
A few books ago I went back and re-read the series, I was so anxious. Now I'm just bored. Starting to branch out into other areas. Anyone read the Maximum Ride series (Young Adult series) by James Patterson? My daughter has almost convinced me to read those 8 books.
Almost done with "The Everything Store". A bit boring in places, but a behind the scenes look at Amazon. Bezos sounds like a jerk, but they created the marketplace that we are now feasting on Ryk's books from.
Just grabbed "The Doctor and the Rough Rider" by Mike Resnick. I have liked his short stories, so I thought I'd try his longer form work. I also just started "The Best Time Travel stories of the 20th Century" edited by Harry Turtledove. I have read most of them, but it can be a kick sometimes to revisit good material.
I enjoyed the first 2/3 of Enders Game when I watch the movie. The end, not so much. I think I read the book in the early 90's and did not really remember how I did not like the ending until I saw the movie and it refreshed me. The space combat was fine but the hand wringing, well, not so much.
As for books, Spinward Fringe started off good, very similar to Frontiers and I have read all the books but the author seems to run out of gas toward the end and gets a bit disjointed.
Really like "Old Mans War" and "The Empires Corps" series.
I just finished reading Ian Douglas's "Bloodstar: Star Corpsman: Book One"
Unlike a lot of Ian Douglas's previous books, this one was quite enjoyable and treats it's readers as if they have a working brain. He wrote it with a lot of passion and its and excellent.
http://www.amazon.com/Bloodstar-Star-Corpsman-Book-One-ebook/dp/B007HB5SSO/ref=la_B007KO51OY_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1390958030&sr=1-5
I have read most of the above mentioned book and really enjoyed them all. Never had quite the 'affection' though for them as the Frontiers Saga books. I did just finish on that was FANTASTIC. It is called "The Martian" by Andy Weir. Not a space opera by any means. It is about an astronaut stranded on Mars in the not to distant future. Kinda reminded me of the old "Robinson Crusoe on Mars" movie. I challenge you to start reading it and put it down. It was originally released as a self published and was finally bought by a publisher. If you cant find a copy on the net it is being re-released on the Kindle next month. Well worth it!!!!
Steve
Looks like the latest episode (#10) is doing pretty well on Amazon.
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
#2 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Space Exploration
#3 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > High Tech
#3 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Hard Science Fiction
Hopefully that means Ryk will be able to continue supporting his our habit. 🙂
@Steve~
I've also read "The Martian" a while back. It was a great read and had me giggling at the gallows humor from the stranded astronaut. Mr. Weir seems to be getting his dream realized also... 😉
Not fiction but interesting I am just finishing "In the Heart of the Sea" by Nathaniel Philbrick.
It is the story of the loss of the Whaler Essex. I good look at how command style can mean life and death. Spoiler : they end up in boats sucking the marrow of their dead.
Steve & Eric G. - "The Martian" is one of those that stays with you. Some things are bubblegum, fun but forgettable. Some stick deep in the inner recesses of your brain, and you think about them often. The Martian is one of those that I will refer to (at least internally) for the rest of my life. Gripping, ingenious, and realistic in a way that seems surprising considering how scientific it is.
Read it if you can find it. Now. I can not give it higher praise.
