Pros More palpable sense of loss than other military science fiction storiesPlenty of action continues as humanity struggles against the InvyExpanded story with AI and inclusion of uplifted species Cons Wide cast of...
Category - Military
Books with a military theme
Victorious (The Lost Fleet Book 6) by Jack Campbell
Admiral "Black Jack" Geary leads an armada to the Syndicate world in order to end the war between the two human factions. But other factions have a different idea.
Invasion: Day of Battle (The Invy War Book 2) by J. F. Holmes
The Confederated Earth Force launches its all-out surprise ground, air, and space attack on the Invy, and their failure or success will determine the fate of humanity.
Shattered Spear (The Lost Stars Book 4) by Jack Campbell
President Iceni and General Drakon work together to establish and strengthen the new government at Midway while defending themselves against a plot by a former advisor. Meanwhile, an enigma warship threatens the new...
Battleground (Unification War Trilogy Book 1) by Joshua Dalzelle
The Eastern Star Alliance is pushing into Federation space and occupying systems. Admiral Jackson Wolfe is sent to negotiate for peace.
Alien Secrets (Solar Warden Book 1) by Ian Douglas
Navy Seal Mark Hunter is sent to investigate a group of Nazis who escaped via advanced technology given to them by an alien species.
Boneshaker (Terran Scout Fleet Book 2) by Joshua Dalzelle
Jacob and his Obsidian team must track down a rogue captain of an Earth cruiser that participated in an attack against the ConFed before the ConFed discovers that Earth was part of the attack. But other parties are...
Invasion: Resistance (The Invy War Book 1) by J. F. Holmes
Earth has been invaded and occupied by aliens collectively known as the Invy. Now, what's left of humanity learn to work together to overthrow its occupiers.
Providence by Max Barry
Four people are sent on a mission aboard an automated battleship to destroy an alien species. The crew members serve only to publicize the war effort since the battleship is almost completely automated. When...