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Change of Command

Elizabeth Moon · 440 pages

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The Last Watch

J.S. Dewes · 480 pages

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Target

Mike Shepherd · 326 pages

Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Victoria Maria Teresa Inez Smythe-Peterwald, daughter of wealth and power, was raised to do little except be attractive and marry well. Then everything changed--her brother, her father's favorite and the heir apparent, was killed in battle by Lieutenant Kris Longknife, daughter of the Peterwalds' longtime enemies. Vicky vowed revenge, but her skill set was m

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The Honor of the Queen

David Weber · 410 pages

This is the second book in the Honor Harington series, a large and growing collection of classic space opera style written by someone very well versed in military history and tactics. Webber's writing style and level of detail provide a compelling and almost unstoppable urge to read the whole thing through in one sitting, or at least from the middle onward, after he has made his introductions and

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Worlds of Honor

David Weber, Linda Evans, Jane Lindskold, Roland J. Green · 375 pages

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Mutineer

J.A. Sutherland · 324 pages

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A Galaxy Unknown

Thomas DePrima · 413 pages

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Perilous Shield

Jack Campbell

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Sunreach

Brandon Sanderson · 208 pages

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Damnation

Jean Johnson · 384 pages

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Zero Recall

Sara King · 590 pages

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Rimrunners

C.J. Cherryh · 288 pages

RIMRUNNERS In space the line between patriot and pirate is as thin as a laser. And a lethal battle for power can be as near as your starship’s next deck . . . THE SPOOK Loki – mercenary spy ship and bounty hunter. It’s the legal arm of the Merchanters’ Alliance; but once enlisted, no crew member leaves Loki alive . . . THE SOLDIER Bet Yeager – a killer elite Earth Company Marine whose side lo

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Shards of Honour

Lois McMaster Bujold · 296 pages

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Honor's Knight

Rachel Bach · 375 pages

"After a mysterious attack left [Devi Morris] short several memories and one partner, she's determined to keep her head down, do her job, and get on with her life. But even though Devi's not actually looking for it, trouble keeps finding her. She sees things no one else can, the black stain on her hands is growing, and she's entangled with the cook she thought she hated"--Page 4 of cover.

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Halo: Glasslands

Karen Traviss

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Killbox

Ann Aguirre

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The Truth of Valor

Tanya Huff · 329 pages

When former Marine Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr finds out why space pirates needed salvage operator Craig Ryder, she calls in the Marines to get him back--and to stop the pirates from changing the balance of power in known space.

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Changer of Worlds

David Weber, Eric Flint · 396 pages

This collection of short stories has Honor Harrington as a Midshipmen. Introduces the character of Victor Cachet, Helen Ziliwiki, and her Dad. There is also the Coup against Rob Pierre in Haven.

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With the Lightnings

David Drake · 329 pages

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Andromeda's Choice

William C. Dietz

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Ninefox Gambit

Yoon Ha Lee · 317 pages

Captain Kel Cheris of the hexarchate is disgraced for using unconventional methods in a battle against heretics. Kel Command gives her the opportunity to redeem herself by retaking the Fortress of Scattered Needles, a star fortress that has recently been captured by heretics. Cheris's career isn't the only thing at stake. If the fortress falls, the hexarchate itself might be next. Cheris's best ho

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The Cold Between

Elizabeth Bonesteel · 518 pages

"Deep in the stars, a young officer and her lover are plunged into a murder mystery and a deadly conspiracy in this first entry in a stellar military science-fiction series in the tradition of Lois McMaster Bujold. When her crew mate, Danny, is murdered on the colony of Volhynia, Central Corps chief engineer, Commander Elena Shaw, is shocked to learn the main suspect is her lover, Treiko Zajec. Sh

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The Ghost Brigades

John Scalzi · 320 pages

From the back cover: The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, fast, strong, and totally without normal human qualms. The universe is a dangerous place for humanity -- and it's about to become more dangerous. Three races we've

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Lost Stars

Claudia Gray · 560 pages

"The reign of the Galactic Empire has reached the Outer Rim planet of Jelucan, where aristocratic Thane Kyrell and rural villager Ciena Ree bond over their love of flying. Enrolling at the Imperial Academy together to become fighter pilots for the glorious Empire is nothing less than a dream come true for the both of them. But Thane sours on the dream when he sees firsthand the horrific tactics th

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