I'm into books that revolve around Space warfare (Battleships, missles, lasers, etc.). I've read books by David Weber, In Deaths Ground, Shiva Option, etc.... And these books revolve around space combat. Just looking for a little bit of the same from a different author. Anyone have any suggestions?
2006-09-21 07:07:26 · 17 answers · asked by robbversion10 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The combat is an undertone, but I always recommend the Ringworld series by Larry Niven. Total Classic.
2006-09-21 07:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by holden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best sci-fi books ever written on this planet are by none other than H. G. Wells. He wrote some of the greatest books which are listed below:
1) The Time Machine
2) The War of the Worlds.
3) The Frist Men on the Moon
4) The Invisible Man
5) The Outline History of the World.
6) The War in the Airs.
And many other great works. You will love him.
2006-09-21 07:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-12 12:24:26 · answer #3 · answered by moncalieri 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with "Ender's Game" as definetively answering your needs. Orson Scott Card has taken the space combat genre to a different level, beginning with children attending special acadamies where they learn to fight in zero G. Nice surprises throughout. I don't recommend either of the sequels for your interests, although I enjoyed them very much for other reasons.
Robert Heinlein was famous for describing space combat, his definitive work on the subject being "Starship Troopers" (The film of the same name is supposedly based on this book, but barely.
The "Lensman" series also describes space combat in many forms, from individual to large scale.
I am sure that there are many newer, younger writers that do the subject justice, but I am more familiar with an older generation of authors. I am VERY disappointed with the books bases on the Star Wars and Star Trek series. Most are pulp trash, with a rare glimpse of fanzine talent.
I actually recommend you seek among used book shelves at thrift stores. The books are cheap, you don't waste a lot of money on bad writing, and you find a lot of random authors. You get introduced and become familiar with their names and the kinds of work they do.
Good luck on your search.
2006-09-21 07:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by Vince M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is still in print, but Birthright: the Book of Man by Mike Resnick covers the complete rise and fall of a human space empire.
Also the Uplift stories by David Brin feature space combat, but not centrally. Those stories revolve around humans and their few allies, intelligent dolphins and chimps against a hostile galaxy.
2006-09-21 07:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you read David Weber's Honor Harrington Series? It is fantastic.
For other authors like him try looking on www.baen.com
2006-09-21 13:14:01 · answer #6 · answered by arenee1999 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most anything by Robert A. Heinlien. Especially Stranger in a Strange Land, Starship Troopers, and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
Neal Stepheson's Snow Crash is a very good more recent work.
Isaac Asimov's series beginning with I, Robot
2006-09-21 07:48:23 · answer #7 · answered by Chuck N 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Ship Who Searched by Mercedes Lackey. Not a lot of combat, but still great.
2006-09-21 07:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card would be my recommendation too. I absolutely love that book!!! And it is the first in a series--although they don't all involve wars--but overall the series is great.
2006-09-21 11:12:12 · answer #9 · answered by laney_po 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try the Polish author, Stanisław Lem! Maybe you've heard about his "Solaris"? I dont like sci-fict, but as a student of literature I can assure you that this is a good piece of it!
2006-09-21 07:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by Lady G. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋