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Science Fiction Military Books

Books selected for readers looking for science fiction military books.

52 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 500+ tracked lists·1 crossover shelf·200% reader overlap with Space Opera and Alien Contact Books

1. Against All (grimm's War, Book 1)
Jeffery H. Haskell, Peter Berkrot
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
2. A Pale Light in the Black
K. B. Wagers
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
3. The Accidental War
Walter Jon Williams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
4. Leviathan Wakes
James S. A. Corey
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Space Exploration Fiction
5. Empire of Silence
Christopher Ruocchio
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Military Fantasy
6. Children of the Lens
E.E. "Doc" Smith
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Space Opera
7. Bright Light
Ian Douglas
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
8. Redshirts
John Scalzi, Mary Robinette Kowal
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Funny Sci-Fi
9. Spaceside
Michael Mammay, R.C. Bray
Fits this list for its focus on military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
10. Shadows Upon Time
Christopher Ruocchio
Included for strong military alignment with this science fiction military list.
Shelf signal: Military Fantasy
11. The Ghosts of Trappist
K. B. Wagers
Fits this list for its focus on military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
12. Andromeda's Fall: a Novel of the Legion of the Damned
William C. Dietz
Fits this list for its focus on science.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
13. Operation Bounce House
Matt Dinniman, Travis Baldree
Included for strong best alignment with this science fiction military list.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
14. Faith
John Love
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
15. The Mercy of Gods
James S. A. Corey
Included for strong book club alignment with this science fiction military list.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
16. Shadow Ops: Control Point
Myke Cole
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Thrillers
17. Operation Shield
Joel Shepherd
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
18. Ullr Uprising
H. Beam Piper
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Space Opera
19. Second Stage Lensman
E.E. "Doc" Smith
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Space Opera
20. Kris Longknife: Undaunted
Mike Shepherd, Dina Pearlman
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Space Opera
21. The Stainless Steel Rat and the Misplaced Battleship
Harry Harrison
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Space Opera
22. Starship: Rebel
Mike Resnick
Fits this list for its focus on military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
23. Valentine's Resolve
E. E. Knight, Christian Rummel
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
24. The Clone Elite
Steven L. Kent, full cast
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and military.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi