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Science Fiction Military Books

Books selected for readers looking for science fiction military books.

51 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 620+ tracked lists·1 crossover shelf·200% reader overlap with Space Opera and Alien Contact Books

1. Against All
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
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
25. Dogs of War
Adrian Tchaikovsky
Included for strong book club alignment with this science fiction military list.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi