If you’re looking for a novel that strongly has plenty of action but also deals in real-world moral issues, then this book is a great option. In this adventure-packed military sci-fi classic, lead character Juan “Johnnie” Rico leaves his privileged life to join the military in its fight against an alien species known as the “Bugs.” As philosophical as it is fantasy, Starship Troopers was written in response to the politics of the Cold War and 1950s America. The novel takes place aboard a starship led by gunnery officer Sikander Singh North, who, when faced with a planetary uprising, must prove to himself and his crewmates that he is the right man for the job. Navy officer to create an exciting tale of war and action set in space. When David Weber praises a sci-fi novel, it moves to the top of our reading list, and he calls Valiant Dust “new and extraordinary.” Baker drew on his background as a U.S. Off Armageddon Reef is just one of David Weber’s many impressive science fiction works. 800 years pass, and an android awakens to spur a technological revolution… and likely war. Using mind control technology, the government on Safehold imposes a religion that every citizen believes in - a religion that keeps them safe. However, because the Gbaba can detect any industrial emissions, the people on Safehold must regress to an earlier medieval time. The few survivors have fled to Earth-like planet Safehold. The Gbaba aliens destroyed nearly all of humanity.

Here are some of our favorites, ranging from classic military sci-fi everyone should read to new and upcoming novels destined to become classics in their own right one day. If you’re ready to go on an adventure filled with aliens, terrifying technology, dangerous weapons, and even pirates, these books are for you.

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