Best Military Science Fiction Books

1.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,655 ratings
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Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers 4.01 avg rating — 241,810 ratings
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Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 216,442 ratings
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The Forever War (The Forever War, #1)
The Forever War (The Forever War, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 176,916 ratings
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On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1)
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 48,415 ratings
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Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, #1)
Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 33,345 ratings
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The Ghost Brigades (Old Man's War, #2)
The Ghost Brigades (Old Man's War, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 93,088 ratings
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Armor
Armor 4.10 avg rating — 20,365 ratings
9.
The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)
The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 29,852 ratings
10.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress 4.15 avg rating — 136,863 ratings
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The Honor of the Queen (Honor Harrington, #2)
The Honor of the Queen (Honor Harrington, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 29,642 ratings
12.
March Upcountry (Empire of Man, #1)
March Upcountry (Empire of Man, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 12,033 ratings
13.
Live Free or Die (Troy Rising, #1)
Live Free or Die (Troy Rising, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 9,464 ratings
14.
Fearless (The Lost Fleet, #2)
Fearless (The Lost Fleet, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23,033 ratings
15.
A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War, #1)
A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 13,679 ratings
16.
Courageous (The Lost Fleet, #3)
Courageous (The Lost Fleet, #3) 3.99 avg rating — 19,096 ratings
17.
The Mote in God's Eye (Moties, #1)
The Mote in God's Eye (Moties, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 72,228 ratings
18.
Valiant (The Lost Fleet, #4)
Valiant (The Lost Fleet, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,579 ratings
19.
Trading in Danger (Vatta's War, #1)
Trading in Danger (Vatta's War, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16,048 ratings
20.
The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3)
The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 24,420 ratings
21.
Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5)
Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 18,457 ratings
22.
In Fury Born (1) (Fury Series)
In Fury Born (1) (Fury Series) 4.31 avg rating — 7,337 ratings
23.
Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6)
Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 17,704 ratings
24.
Ender's Shadow (Shadow, #1)
Ender's Shadow (Shadow, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 177,974 ratings
25.
Outpassage
Outpassage 4.11 avg rating — 230 ratings
26.
Dorsai! (Childe Cycle, #1)
Dorsai! (Childe Cycle, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 10,975 ratings
27.
Foundation and Empire
Foundation and Empire 4.22 avg rating — 220,316 ratings
28.
Hammer's Slammers (Hammer's Slammers, #1)
Hammer's Slammers (Hammer's Slammers, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 6,296 ratings
29.
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds 3.83 avg rating — 340,263 ratings
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Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, #4)
Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 22,029 ratings
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The Last Colony (Old Man's War, #3)
The Last Colony (Old Man's War, #3) 4.10 avg rating — 70,542 ratings
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Honor Among Enemies (Honor Harrington, #6)
Honor Among Enemies (Honor Harrington, #6) 4.28 avg rating — 18,882 ratings
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Dreadnaught (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #1)
Dreadnaught (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 14,891 ratings
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1632
1632 4.05 avg rating — 13,371 ratings
35.
Gust Front (Posleen War, #2)
Gust Front (Posleen War, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 9,332 ratings
36.
Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington, #9)
Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington, #9) 4.19 avg rating — 15,475 ratings
37.
Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, #8)
Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, #8) 4.25 avg rating — 16,131 ratings
38.
Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, #5)
Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, #5) 4.23 avg rating — 19,974 ratings
39.
Into the Storm (Destroyermen, #1)
Into the Storm (Destroyermen, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 7,491 ratings
40.
Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1)
Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 32,564 ratings
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Bolo (Bolo #1)
Bolo (Bolo #1) 4.12 avg rating — 3,909 ratings
42.
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3)
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3) 4.27 avg rating — 197,688 ratings
43.
In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, #7)
In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, #7) 4.25 avg rating — 17,338 ratings
44.
Poor Man's Fight (Poor Man's Fight, #1)
Poor Man's Fight (Poor Man's Fight, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 7,064 ratings
45.
To Honor You Call Us (Man of War, #1)
To Honor You Call Us (Man of War, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 5,177 ratings
46.
Invincible (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #2)
Invincible (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 12,526 ratings
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Weapons of Choice (Axis of Time, #1)
Weapons of Choice (Axis of Time, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 5,651 ratings
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Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 39,433 ratings
49.
Berserker (Berserker, #1)
Berserker (Berserker, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 7,681 ratings
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Valor's Choice (Confederation, #1)
Valor's Choice (Confederation, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,824 ratings
51.
The Guns of the South
The Guns of the South 3.96 avg rating — 9,488 ratings
52.
Into the Looking Glass (Looking Glass, #1)
Into the Looking Glass (Looking Glass, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 5,616 ratings
53.
Command Decision (Vatta's War, #4)
Command Decision (Vatta's War, #4) 4.11 avg rating — 10,354 ratings
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Earth Strike (Star Carrier, #1)
Earth Strike (Star Carrier, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 6,008 ratings
55.
Odyssey One (Odyssey One, #1)
Odyssey One (Odyssey One, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 14,198 ratings
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Lines of Departure (Frontlines, #2)
Lines of Departure (Frontlines, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 22,141 ratings
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Footfall
Footfall 3.92 avg rating — 17,391 ratings
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Prince of Mercenaries (Falkenberg's Legion #2)
Prince of Mercenaries (Falkenberg's Legion #2) 4.12 avg rating — 1,479 ratings
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Legion of the Damned (Legion, #1)
Legion of the Damned (Legion, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 2,236 ratings
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When the Devil Dances (Posleen War, #3)
When the Devil Dances (Posleen War, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 6,434 ratings
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Janissaries (Janissaries, #1)
Janissaries (Janissaries, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 2,170 ratings
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Victory Conditions (Vatta's War, #5)
Victory Conditions (Vatta's War, #5) 4.10 avg rating — 9,303 ratings
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Insurrection (Starfire, #1)
Insurrection (Starfire, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,155 ratings
64.
Falkenberg's Legion (Falkenberg's Legion #1)
Falkenberg's Legion (Falkenberg's Legion #1) 4.15 avg rating — 2,186 ratings
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Halo: The Fall of Reach
Halo: The Fall of Reach 4.26 avg rating — 34,224 ratings
66.
War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10)
War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10) 4.14 avg rating — 14,015 ratings
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Hell's Faire (Posleen War, #4)
Hell's Faire (Posleen War, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 5,980 ratings
68.
The Mercenary
The Mercenary 3.95 avg rating — 953 ratings
69.
Pandora's Star (Commonwealth Saga, #1)
Pandora's Star (Commonwealth Saga, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 52,778 ratings
70.
In Death Ground (Starfire, #3)
In Death Ground (Starfire, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 2,414 ratings
71.
Mutineer (Kris Longknife, #1)
Mutineer (Kris Longknife, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 5,869 ratings
72.
Orphanage (Jason Wander, #1)
Orphanage (Jason Wander, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 3,169 ratings
73.
With the Lightnings (RCN, #1)
With the Lightnings (RCN, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 6,438 ratings
74.
In the Balance (Worldwar, #1)
In the Balance (Worldwar, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 7,154 ratings
75.
The Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 1
The Complete Hammer's Slammers Volume 1 4.18 avg rating — 1,336 ratings
76.
Virtues of War (Virtues of War, #1)
Virtues of War (Virtues of War, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 311 ratings
76.
Too Bright The Sun (The War for Iron: Element of Civilization, #2)
Too Bright The Sun (The War for Iron: Element of Civilization, #2) 4.44 avg rating — 25 ratings
78.
Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8)
Mirror Dance (Vorkosigan Saga, #8) 4.32 avg rating — 22,994 ratings
79.
Off Armageddon Reef (Safehold, #1)
Off Armageddon Reef (Safehold, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 12,631 ratings
80.
For Honor We Stand (Man of War Book 2)
For Honor We Stand (Man of War Book 2) 4.30 avg rating — 4,111 ratings
80.
Brothers in Arms (Vorkosigan Saga, #5)
Brothers in Arms (Vorkosigan Saga, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 19,065 ratings
82.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,069 ratings
83.
King David's Spaceship
King David's Spaceship 3.88 avg rating — 2,213 ratings
84.
Midshipman's Hope (Seafort Saga, #1)
Midshipman's Hope (Seafort Saga, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,767 ratings
85.
Swarm (Star Force, #1)
Swarm (Star Force, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 8,341 ratings
86.
The Vor Game (Vorkosigan Saga, #6)
The Vor Game (Vorkosigan Saga, #6) 4.27 avg rating — 26,715 ratings
87.
Heris Serrano (The Serrano Legacy, #1-3)
Heris Serrano (The Serrano Legacy, #1-3) 4.20 avg rating — 3,432 ratings
87.
Marque and Reprisal (Vatta's War, #2)
Marque and Reprisal (Vatta's War, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 11,192 ratings
89.
Miles, Mutants, and Microbes (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #5)
Miles, Mutants, and Microbes (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #5) 4.44 avg rating — 2,895 ratings
90.
Once a Hero (The Serrano Legacy, #4)
Once a Hero (The Serrano Legacy, #4) 4.08 avg rating — 5,417 ratings
91.
Moral Compass to Be, or Not to Be
Moral Compass to Be, or Not to Be 4.42 avg rating — 76 ratings
92.
Designated Targets (Axis of Time, #2)
Designated Targets (Axis of Time, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 3,818 ratings
93.
Rally Cry (Lost Regiment #1)
Rally Cry (Lost Regiment #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,465 ratings
94.
Out of the Dark (Out of the Dark, #1)
Out of the Dark (Out of the Dark, #1) 3.51 avg rating — 5,857 ratings
95.
Aurora: CV-01 (The Frontiers Saga #1)
Aurora: CV-01 (The Frontiers Saga #1)
by: Ryk Brown
4.07 avg rating — 6,474 ratings
96.
Engaging the Enemy (Vatta's War, #3)
Engaging the Enemy (Vatta's War, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 10,100 ratings
97.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins (First Light Chronicles, #1-3; Spinward Fringe, #0)
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins (First Light Chronicles, #1-3; Spinward Fringe, #0) 4.03 avg rating — 6,695 ratings
98.
Hunting Party (The Serrano Legacy #1)
Hunting Party (The Serrano Legacy #1) 3.89 avg rating — 6,405 ratings
99.
Young Miles (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #2)
Young Miles (Vorkosigan Omnibus, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 6,184 ratings
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Citadel (Troy Rising, #2)
Citadel (Troy Rising, #2) 4.32 avg rating — 7,466 ratings
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