Looking for a good novel

The Conqueror series by Timothy Zahn (series of 3 books, first contact from both perspectives - book one and two, and the finale in book 3)

Battlefield EARTH by L Ron Hubbard (disregard the fact that his 'religion' is the biggest scam to date, its a good saga about underdog human defeating galactic meanies)

Dune series by Herbert (and Anderson), especially the three prequel books: The Butterlian Jihad, The Machine Crusade and The Battle for Corrin.

I'd also recommend the Lensmen series. These books can be said to have started it all. It has elements that inspired Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5, and others therein.

Honor Harrington series by David Weber and Star ship trooper, the book was great, by Robert A. Heinlein.

He ponders the dangers inherent in the advantages, and advantages inherent in the dangers. - Ts'ao Ts'ao

Crimson

The Saga of the Seven Suns

by Kevin J. Anderson
( I don't know if its the correct title, because I only now the german title but should be something like this )

[Edit:] The Saga of Seven Suns .. i checked at amazon

A very good, if sometimes long series with a lot of non-bipedal races
If I ever read a book that made me think of space empires its this one.
It even got crystalline and organic races ^^

Remember : Pillage! then burn.
- Cpt. Kaff Tagon

My faves are
>entire Enders Game Series
> Entire Dark Wing series
> Entier Halo series has incredible space combat (no its not that similar to the game)
star trek of course
Captain's Glory by William Shatner was the BEST book ive ever read, only Ender's Game even comes close!

the nights dawn trilogy by peter f hamilton, very good.
and yes enders game series but didnt enjoy dark wing that much...

timothy zahn series bit slow but still good once u get into it.

david weber writes pretty much only stories about battles so he's a good choice, especialy enjoyd the "shiva option".

I recommend "Pushing Ice" by Alastair Reynolds, also another epic is The Praxis (a trilogy - this is the title of first book) by Walter Jon Williams.

alastair reynolds also wrote a series of interlinked books starting with chasm city, revelation space, and one in the middle and then absolution gap, very good stories.

praxis series had realistic space combat in it but found a bit dull, good ideas tho.

SOME AUTHORS
Ken MacLeod
Elizabeth Moon
Peter F. Hamilton
Iain M Banks
Dan Simmons
Arthur C. Clarke
Greg Egan
niven's ringworld series

not familiar with elizebeth moon and greg egan? what they write?

The Saga of the Seven Suns (I think they're down to six now... ) and the Honor Harrington series are both outstanding. I got tired of Zahn after his first series with Grand Admiral Thrawn. The pre- and post- Dune books (with Anderson I think) were good despite the reviews.

You can always fall back to the classics...Larry Niven (Ringworld), Greg Bear (Eon), Cliff Simak (Cities), Andre Norton (Baldies). Childhood's End dealt with human evolution. Piers Anthony had the Kirlian series I think which dealt with transgalactic empires that used thought transference. The flashbacks continue...Clarke's Rama series...how about "Have Space Suit Will Travel" I just saw a third book by Peter Hamilton who wrote a decent novel dealing with humans fighting a single hive mind...the Prime.

I liked Ender's Game. The main thing that drew me in was how much Ender and I are alot alike. The ending totally blew my mind, I did not see it coming.

I'd say Webber's "In Death ground" and "Shiva Option". My copy of Shiva Option is getting worn out as I read it again every 3 or 4 months.

Night's Dawn Trilogy and Commonwealth Saga by Peter F Hamilton are good.

If you liked the Mote books you could try Footfall.

I read Ringworld recently. It was good. Gave me an idea what living on a ringworld involves.

Let's not forget Dan Simmons' Hyperion saga. There are 4 books and I took my nick from this. Isaac Asimov's Foundation series is much older but for me it remains one of the more epic works of SF. David Brin's Uplift novels are also enjoyable for some nice alien perspectives running along the human view of things.

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Enders Game and Starship Troopers are the best for strategic thinking. The Moon is a harsh Mistress is often overlooked in Libertarian warfare (a contradiction in terms?) thinking.
All Heinlien is usually good. So is James p. Hogan.

~Slimbo

Everything that has transpired has done so according to my design...

I'm working my way through Red Moon by David S. Micheals. So far it very interesting.

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