Looking for a new book series to read?

[DoxaLogos (JG)]

I've been enjoying this book series:  Galaxy's Edge for quite some time.  It's available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.  It's not quite XCOM, but it's really good.  It has a more of a Star Wars feel to it because there are some sarcastic references taking jabs at the SW universe occasionally.  The best parts are when they focus on "The Legion" and their exploits.

KTF!

[magus1]

The Gaunt's Ghosts Warhammer 40k by Dan Abnett is superb. Very cleverly written, has squad feel to it and plenty of different weapons in use. It has a good pace in its melee and non-melee sequences. Start from the beginning as it makes more sense. You love the characters straight away.

That Galaxy's Edge looks fascinating BTW... thanks for the heads up.

Mags

[DoxaLogos (JG)]

The Gaunt's Ghosts Warhammer 40k by Dan Abnett is superb. Very cleverly written, has squad feel to it and plenty of different weapons in use. It has a good pace in its melee and non-melee sequences. Start from the beginning as it makes more sense. You love the characters straight away.

Mags

I'm not a big fan of the 40K universe, but I'll try and check these out when I get a chance.

[Kilgore T.M. Replicant]

A few questions:

• What is the allure in a series as opposed to an individual book? Kilopages in a single universe? Different author's interpretations of the same characters?
• Is a (single author) trilogy a series?

[DoxaLogos (JG)]

A few questions:

• What is the allure in a series as opposed to an individual book? Kilopages in a single universe? Different author's interpretations of the same characters?
• Is a (single author) trilogy a series?

Allure for me is just new universe to explore and a different spin on similar characters.   There are even some overtones with events from the past 10 years the bleed over into the stories.   I think one of the authors is a former soldier, so it has a more military feel to it.

So far the series is up to 8 books and counting with two side stories.

[JoshuaHolden]

I've been enjoying this book series:  Galaxy's Edge for quite some time.  It's available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.  It's not quite XCOM, but latest phenq review.  It has a more of a Star Wars feel to it because there are some sarcastic references taking jabs at the SW universe occasionally.  The best parts are when they focus on "The Legion" and their exploits.

KTF!

I'm also a big fan of Galaxy's Edge. It's quite interesting, and once I start a book, it's tough to put it down.

[Cerazor]

I just finished The Expanse: Leviathan Wakes. It's a very slow burn. Also it's pretty good if you like a harder sci fi. A bit of politics and a bit of shootyshootybangbang with a mystery plot element.

[Kilgore T.M. Replicant]

I just finished The Expanse: Leviathan Wakes. It's a very slow burn. Also it's pretty good if you like a harder sci fi. A bit of politics and a bit of shootyshootybangbang with a mystery plot element.

Solid entertainment, but on the popcorn side. Sequels get worse, as they tend to do.

If you like fat books with cool sci-fi ideas, I'd recommend Three-Body Problem series trilogy.

[Solarius Scorch]

I can't believe nobody mentioned Dan Simmons' Hyperion yet. Probably best fat sci-fi book I've ever read.

[Kilgore T.M. Replicant]

I can't believe nobody mentioned Dan Simmons' Hyperion yet. Probably best fat sci-fi book I've ever read.

Seconded. Skip the Endymions, though.

[Stoddard]

Blindsight+Echopraxia by Peter Watts

Three body problem by Cixin Liu


EDIT: Also tons of free ebooks at baen.com. Typically 1-2 firsts of a series. 

Monster Hunter series by Larry Correia also come to mind. 

E2:

Into the Looking Glass  by John Ringo
Boundary trilogy by Eric Flint/Ryk E Spoor

 other series by Flint and also David Weber (and did you read all of the Honorverse? )

[Kilgore T.M. Replicant]

Blindsight+Echopraxia by Peter Watts

Yesssss... Can't vouch for the sequel as it keeps eluding me, but Blindsight is probably the best sci-fi book I've read.  The author has generously released the book for free under a Creative Commons license on his website. Grab, read and enjoy!

Starfish is also excellent but may be a bit offputting to some. Available for free along with the sequels.

[Cerazor]

My copy of Echopraxia came last week.

[Kilgore T.M. Replicant]

Between fat books? Feeling cheerful? Try something from the other end by reading a short story by James Tiptree, Jr. The stories will likely haunt you for far longer.

[Stoddard]

Harry Turtledove, The Road Not Taken

The rest of his work is also recommended.