We cover the legendary classics like Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers, Joe Haldeman’s The Forever War, and Orson Scott Card's Ender’s Game, while exploring modern masterpieces like John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War, Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice, and the later books of The Expanse series. Whether you are a fan of high-stakes space battles or deep philosophical military themes, this ultimate sci-fi reading list has something for you. 

We also raid the deeper cuts of the genre, discussing everything from John Steakley’s Armor, L.E. Modesitt Jr.’s The Parafaith War, and Hiroshi Sakurazaka's All You Need Is Kill, to the cult hit Honor Harrington series by David Weber, Joshua Dalzelle's Black Fleet Trilogy, Craig Alanson’s Expeditionary Force, Iain M. Banks' Culture series, and Lois McMaster Bujold’s beloved Vorkosigan Saga. 

Plus, stick around until the very end of the episode for a massive surprise guest! We had the absolute honor of sitting down with a literal titan of the military science fiction world. 

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No spoilers anywhere in this episode. 

This episode is sponsored by Thanks For Meeting Me Here by Jill Bronfman

All the books we recommend, plus timestamps: 

  • 00:00 Intro 
  • 00:44 Armor - John Steakley 
  • 02:57 The Parafaith War - L.E. Modesitt, Jr. 
  • 05:45 The Forever War - Joe Haldeman
  •  09:24 Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card 
  • 10:03 Old Man's War - John Scalzi 
  • 11:32 The Expanse - James S.A. Corey 
  • 13:00 Starship Troopers - Robert A. Heinlein 
  • 16:50 Ancillary Justice - Ann Leckie 
  • 18:29 SPONSOR - Thanks for Meeting Me Here - Jill Bronfman 
  • 19:00 All You Need is Kill - Hiroshi Sakurazaka 
  • 20:33 The Black Fleet trilogy - Joshua Dalzelle 
  • 24:02 Use of Weapons - Iain M. Banks 
  • 26:50 Honor Harrington series - David Weber 
  • 30:18 Expeditionary Force - Craig Alanson 
  • 33:00 The Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold 
  • 35:07 SURPRISE GUEST A MILITARY SCI-FI LEGEND

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