Bujold is a PERFECT example of Comfy! I was so inspired by her World of Five Gods books in my own writing. What a great list!

I tried to read Jaran twice but it was so slow and without action but the character work was good

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No Asimov? Fail. Foundation is THE best sci-fi. then there's Heinlein's Moon is a Harsh Mistress.

Just off the top of my head and in no particular order, A Fire Upon The Deep by Vernor Vinge Use Of Weapons by Iain M Banks Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams Startide Rising by David Brin Madness Season by CS Friedman The Rift by Walter Jon Williams Downbelow Station by CJ Cherryh Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle The Vang by Christopher Rowley In The Company Of Others by Julie E Czerneda The Legacy Of Heorot by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle and Steven Barnes

Having read On Origin of Species, all I can say is "*yawn*". Quite dry, but given your background you should find it enlightening. My non-fiction these days seems to be slanted towards astrophysics. Of course, there is Hawking's, "A Brief History of Time". Tyson's "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" is filled with his humour and is a good read. I'm currently reading "A Brief History of Black Holes". by Dr. Becky Smethurst. I'll end with a mention of Issacson's biography of Einstein, and Hawking's autobiography, "My Brief History".

No cameo from skip and the rest of the boys? Good luck with you new books

"The Vang: The Military Form." Extraterrestrial invasion that makes a xenomorph outbreak look a box of kittens.

"The Vang: The Military Form." Extraterrestrial invasion that makes a xenomorph outbreak look a box of kittens.

"The Vang: The Military Form." Extraterrestrial invasion that makes a xenomorph outbreak look a box of kittens.

The Forever War by Halderman - he wrote the idea in The Light Brigade before Hurley did. Later published with the second novel that linked it, Forever Peace, as a title called War and Peace (which has both books in one). I would say Forever War is better and I think he wrote Forever Peace because the fans were asking him to write a second.

T Kingfisher's great. Love the Saint of Steel series

Skip the girl is always in motion, making trouble she’s my favorite..house of leaves looks real interesting got rave reviews but I could only find it in paper/hardcover..no kindle or audiobook..want to check it but I ran out of room for more books since I never get rid of any..

Hello. I finally received my copy of Blood Over Bright Haven, devoured it, and have passed it on to my granddaughter. I couldn't help but see the similarities between the Kwen and the Native populations in the US' own Manifest Destiny.

Skippy is one of my favorite all time characters- You HAVE to listen on audiobook! Please please - the narrator rc Bray voices him so perfect - I’m on second run through book 11 I think

Expeditionary Force by Craig Alanson is my all time favorite - long live Skippy and “Shamaybe”

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I haven't read Mercedes Lackey but the world sounds fascinating.

Arrows of the Queen is a good (or continue) place to start Valdemar. It's one of my favorite series. I also particularly like the Collegium Chronicles five-book sequence. I would recommend publication order, generally. If you like filk music, I'd also recommend the various albums of the songs from series, though they seem to very difficult to find these days. A search on "Music of Valdemar" should find more information. BTW, there are also several other Tarma & Kethry books (Oathbound, Oathbreakers, & Oathblood) that are very much worth reading.

Sounds interesting never heard of author and series, sounds like you’re enjoying it, so far..

The Lord of the Rings is a single book, not a trilogy!

Paladins of Saints of Steel is so great. I'm on book 2 already and it is great

Will check out empire of the wolf, love the murderbot series, empire of silence looks interesting, the black kitten looks like trouble, he’s always aware of the cameras.. thank you fun list.. just finished 17 book in spellmonger series got to say this maybe the best series I’ve ever read.. enjoy the cats..got empire of silence, so far interesting looks like the beginning is heavily influenced by Herbert’s Dune, looks good…

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Interesting list.. I started annihilation, a while ago, haven’t finished, it’s interesting yet, different, I’m not sure I like where it was headed..I should finish it since I bought the trilogy.. but alas not yet..

I've seen the movie, Annihilation, but haven't read the book. I found the movie interesting, but rather unfulfilling. I was not aware that it was based on a book, and since I firmly believe that the books are inherently better than the movies, a trip to the library is in order. Both "Foul Days" and "The Thirteenth Child" have piqued my interest. As always, thank you for the post and synopsis. I truly do look forward to this every Sunday morning.

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The cats at play are awesome! Have you accepted that you guys are keeping them, yet? 😂

Velocity Weapon is a pretty good read. For focused Military Sci-fi look at Rick Partlow's Books... Joshua Dalzell's Onega Force Series, Michael G. Thomas books...if you haven't read the Honor Harrington Series you kight like them. BV Larson is another great read. As you didn't mention L. Ron Hubbards Classic Battlefield Earth I'll assume you know not of it. The Dark Fleet Series and a number of Jack Campbells books are excellent. These are character driven stories within the Military Sci-fi genre good and exciting as far as I'm concerned.

Just started the book it’s a bit slow but it’s good 😊

I was with you until Megan O'keefe.

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I do that also, when I come up to a part in a book that’s annoying or an obvious error by the character, I stop and think, sometimes to avoid reading the obvious sword of Damocles overhead…the last two series seem interesting, they both give me “spellmonger” vibes which is the best series ive ever read..can’t be explained in a paragraph…happy kittens are the best

Undying Mercenaries Series by B.V. Larson is my absolute favorite- just amazing

Megan O'Keif's other series if also great. If you can find them Steve Perry's "Matador" series is wonderful. The Dorsai cycle (the first three at least) is solid as a rock! Hammer Slammers. The Nimrod hunt / Mindpool By Charles Sheffield is very interesting for the alien characters and the Nimrod. Enders Game nuf said. Embers of Ear Series by Gareth L Powell is I think a hidden gem. Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture is great scifi in a mil-fic chassis the characters a vivid the story compelling and the world building top notch - highly recommended. If you enjoyed the Star Wars rogue squadron stuff there is a good chance you will like the better BattleTech novels too. Michael Stackpole's Warrior trilogy and the Grey Wolf Trilogy are both fun reads ( Heir to the Dragon is also good). Get in touch if you want more Ive been reading sci-fi mil-fic and hard sci-fi since my early teens and Im in my late 50's now so yeah i've got a list.

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