Outriders by Jay Posey My rating: 3 of 5 stars Meh. While Outriders had some interesting concepts, it really didn't do much for me and actually left me bored at times. I had a hard time trying to finish it. It's military sci fi that's more military fiction that also tries to be spy fiction. …
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To Honor You Call Us by H. Paul Honsinger My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed a great deal of To Honor You Call Us, yet there was quite a bit about it I did not enjoy. Captain Max Robichaux has been given command of the USS Cumberland, a bad luck destroyer with a …
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Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge My rating: 2 of 5 stars I admittedly haven't read much Vernor Vinge, but I know some of his books have won several Hugo Awards, including this one. But whenever I read him, I just don't enjoy his books. Admittedly, Vinge is an idea guy. He comes up with big …
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Dreadnought by B.V. Larson My rating: 3 of 5 stars In Dreadnought, B.V. Larson’s second book in the Lost Colonies Trilogy, the Battle Cruiser “Defiant” has been retrofitted with the best of both Earth and Beta technology. Its acknowledged mission is to re-open channels to the old Colonies. On board is Captain William Sparhawk's great …
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Earth Alone by Daniel Arenson My rating: 3 of 5 stars Earth Alone had its moments, mostly toward the end, but it seems that many of the recent, new military sci fi novels I’ve been reading lately all seem to be written by authors who feel compelled to prove their military authenticity by being able …
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