Best Popular Military Science Fiction Books on Goodreads

1.
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1)
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 48,418 ratings
2.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,687 ratings
3.
Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, #1)
Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 33,346 ratings
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In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, #7)
In Enemy Hands (Honor Harrington, #7) 4.25 avg rating — 17,338 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 — 216,454 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 — 29,643 ratings
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The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3)
The Short Victorious War (Honor Harrington, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 24,420 ratings
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Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1)
Terms of Enlistment (Frontlines, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 32,565 ratings
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Trading in Danger (Vatta's War, #1)
Trading in Danger (Vatta's War, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16,049 ratings
10.
A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War, #1)
A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 13,679 ratings
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Fearless (The Lost Fleet, #2)
Fearless (The Lost Fleet, #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23,033 ratings
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The Forever War (The Forever War, #1)
The Forever War (The Forever War, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 176,920 ratings
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Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, #4)
Field of Dishonor (Honor Harrington, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 22,030 ratings
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Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, #5)
Flag in Exile (Honor Harrington, #5) 4.23 avg rating — 19,974 ratings
15.
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers 4.01 avg rating — 241,822 ratings
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Honor Among Enemies (Honor Harrington, #6)
Honor Among Enemies (Honor Harrington, #6) 4.28 avg rating — 18,883 ratings
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Lines of Departure (Frontlines, #2)
Lines of Departure (Frontlines, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 22,141 ratings
18.
Valor's Choice (Confederation, #1)
Valor's Choice (Confederation, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 8,824 ratings
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Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, #8)
Echoes of Honor (Honor Harrington, #8) 4.25 avg rating — 16,132 ratings
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Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington, #9)
Ashes of Victory (Honor Harrington, #9) 4.19 avg rating — 15,475 ratings
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War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10)
War of Honor (Honor Harrington, #10) 4.14 avg rating — 14,015 ratings
22.
March Upcountry (Empire of Man, #1)
March Upcountry (Empire of Man, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 12,034 ratings
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At All Costs (Honor Harrington, #11)
At All Costs (Honor Harrington, #11) 4.22 avg rating — 11,720 ratings
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Armor
Armor 4.10 avg rating — 20,366 ratings
25.
Mission of Honor (Honor Harrington, #12)
Mission of Honor (Honor Harrington, #12) 4.22 avg rating — 11,596 ratings
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Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1)
Ninefox Gambit (The Machineries of Empire, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 21,098 ratings
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Chains of Command (Frontlines, #4)
Chains of Command (Frontlines, #4) 4.29 avg rating — 14,430 ratings
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Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)
Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 115,494 ratings
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A Rising Thunder (Honor Harrington, #13)
A Rising Thunder (Honor Harrington, #13) 4.12 avg rating — 9,793 ratings
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Command Decision (Vatta's War, #4)
Command Decision (Vatta's War, #4) 4.11 avg rating — 10,353 ratings
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Marque and Reprisal (Vatta's War, #2)
Marque and Reprisal (Vatta's War, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 11,192 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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Engaging the Enemy (Vatta's War, #3)
Engaging the Enemy (Vatta's War, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 10,101 ratings
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Fortune's Pawn (Paradox, #1)
Fortune's Pawn (Paradox, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 15,990 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 — 93,089 ratings
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Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 39,434 ratings
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Hammer's Slammers (Hammer's Slammers, #1)
Hammer's Slammers (Hammer's Slammers, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 6,295 ratings
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First Light (The Red, #1)
First Light (The Red, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 3,567 ratings
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Courageous (The Lost Fleet, #3)
Courageous (The Lost Fleet, #3) 3.99 avg rating — 19,096 ratings
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Angles of Attack (Frontlines, #3)
Angles of Attack (Frontlines, #3) 4.16 avg rating — 17,466 ratings
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The Human Division (Old Man's War, #5)
The Human Division (Old Man's War, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 36,875 ratings
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Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6)
Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6) 4.11 avg rating — 17,704 ratings
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Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5)
Relentless (The Lost Fleet, #5) 4.09 avg rating — 18,457 ratings
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Live Free or Die (Troy Rising, #1)
Live Free or Die (Troy Rising, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 9,464 ratings
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By Schism Rent Asunder (Safehold, #2)
By Schism Rent Asunder (Safehold, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 8,556 ratings
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Path of the Fury (Furies #2)
Path of the Fury (Furies #2) 4.22 avg rating — 2,718 ratings
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Aftershocks (The Palladium Wars #1)
Aftershocks (The Palladium Wars #1) 4.12 avg rating — 10,538 ratings
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Valiant (The Lost Fleet, #4)
Valiant (The Lost Fleet, #4) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,580 ratings
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Janissaries (Janissaries, #1)
Janissaries (Janissaries, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 2,170 ratings
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By Heresies Distressed (Safehold, #3)
By Heresies Distressed (Safehold, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 7,539 ratings
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A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why, #1)
A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 4,861 ratings
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Heirs of Empire (Dahak, #3)
Heirs of Empire (Dahak, #3) 4.13 avg rating — 3,433 ratings
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A Mighty Fortress (Safehold, #4)
A Mighty Fortress (Safehold, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 7,002 ratings
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Winning Colors (The Serrano Legacy, #3)
Winning Colors (The Serrano Legacy, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 3,433 ratings
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Forever Peace (The Forever War, #3)
Forever Peace (The Forever War, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 22,441 ratings
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Daring (Kris Longknife, #9)
Daring (Kris Longknife, #9) 4.09 avg rating — 3,090 ratings
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Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1)
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 304,566 ratings
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Insurrection (Starfire, #1)
Insurrection (Starfire, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 3,155 ratings
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Rising Tides (Destroyermen, #5)
Rising Tides (Destroyermen, #5) 4.24 avg rating — 3,246 ratings
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Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy, #7)
Against the Odds (The Serrano Legacy, #7) 4.06 avg rating — 2,999 ratings
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How Firm a Foundation (Safehold, #5)
How Firm a Foundation (Safehold, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 6,548 ratings
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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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Cold Welcome (Vatta's Peace, #1)
Cold Welcome (Vatta's Peace, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,609 ratings
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Mutineer (Kris Longknife, #1)
Mutineer (Kris Longknife, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 5,869 ratings
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The Forge (The General, #1)
The Forge (The General, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 2,816 ratings
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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
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Victory Conditions (Vatta's War, #5)
Victory Conditions (Vatta's War, #5) 4.10 avg rating — 9,302 ratings
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Crusade (Starfire, #2)
Crusade (Starfire, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 2,969 ratings
69.
Brothers in Arms (Vorkosigan Saga, #5)
Brothers in Arms (Vorkosigan Saga, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 19,065 ratings
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Firestorm (Destroyermen, #6)
Firestorm (Destroyermen, #6) 4.20 avg rating — 3,035 ratings
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When the Tide Rises (Lt. Leary, #6)
When the Tide Rises (Lt. Leary, #6) 4.12 avg rating — 2,629 ratings
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Guardian (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #3)
Guardian (The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 10,687 ratings
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Shadow of Freedom (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #3)
Shadow of Freedom (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 5,307 ratings
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The Way to Glory (Lt. Leary, #4)
The Way to Glory (Lt. Leary, #4) 4.09 avg rating — 2,740 ratings
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Watch on the Rhine (Posleen War: Sidestories, #1)
Watch on the Rhine (Posleen War: Sidestories, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 2,744 ratings
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Midst Toil and Tribulation (Safehold, #6)
Midst Toil and Tribulation (Safehold, #6) 4.14 avg rating — 5,874 ratings
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Semper Mars (Heritage Trilogy, #1)
Semper Mars (Heritage Trilogy, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 2,697 ratings
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Iron Gray Sea (Destroyermen, #7)
Iron Gray Sea (Destroyermen, #7) 4.24 avg rating — 2,818 ratings
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Dorsai! (Childe Cycle, #1)
Dorsai! (Childe Cycle, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 10,975 ratings
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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
81.
March to the Sea (Empire of Man, #2)
March to the Sea (Empire of Man, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 9,106 ratings
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Shadow of Victory (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #4)
Shadow of Victory (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #4) 3.76 avg rating — 3,002 ratings
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March to the Stars (Empire of Man, #3)
March to the Stars (Empire of Man, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 8,284 ratings
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In Death Ground (Starfire, #3)
In Death Ground (Starfire, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 2,414 ratings
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The Shadow of Saganami (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #1)
The Shadow of Saganami (Honorverse: Saganami Island, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 6,637 ratings
85.
In Fire Forged (Worlds of Honor, #5)
In Fire Forged (Worlds of Honor, #5) 4.06 avg rating — 2,530 ratings
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Some Golden Harbor
Some Golden Harbor 4.05 avg rating — 2,348 ratings
88.
The Tank Lords
The Tank Lords 3.91 avg rating — 2,261 ratings
89.
Like a Mighty Army (Safehold, #7)
Like a Mighty Army (Safehold, #7) 4.16 avg rating — 5,095 ratings
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Furious (Kris Longknife, #10)
Furious (Kris Longknife, #10) 4.10 avg rating — 2,271 ratings
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The Armageddon Inheritance (Dahak, #2)
The Armageddon Inheritance (Dahak, #2) 4.22 avg rating — 3,834 ratings
92.
We Few (Empire of Man, #4)
We Few (Empire of Man, #4) 4.21 avg rating — 8,074 ratings
93.
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
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More Than Honor
More Than Honor 3.94 avg rating — 4,520 ratings
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Off Armageddon Reef (Safehold, #1)
Off Armageddon Reef (Safehold, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 12,632 ratings
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Gust Front (Posleen War, #2)
Gust Front (Posleen War, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 9,332 ratings
97.
With the Lightnings (RCN, #1)
With the Lightnings (RCN, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 6,438 ratings
98.
Hell's Foundations Quiver (Safehold, #8)
Hell's Foundations Quiver (Safehold, #8) 4.16 avg rating — 4,291 ratings
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Swarm (Star Force, #1)
Swarm (Star Force, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 8,341 ratings
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Crown of Slaves (Honorverse: Wages of Sin, #1)
Crown of Slaves (Honorverse: Wages of Sin, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 5,953 ratings
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