OT : Reading Suggestions - Military SF

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Oh yes, and let me add to the list

Sundiver, Startide Rising, and The Uplift War, by David Brin. The first of these three is a bit slow, but provides a needed background to understanding the Last two, which are truly excellent novels. IMO, this series is tied for best depiction of multiple alien species in all of SF, ever. In all fairness, David Brin can really blow it out his arse sometimes, as in many of his other books. This series is definitely his best work.

The entire Chanur series, (read them in order!), by CJ Cherryh. More human drama than some prefer, but very well done. This is my other candidate for best depiction of multiple alien species in an SF novel, ever.

<sexistpig> One of my hesitations about female authors is that they typically write action scenes with rather less skill and facility than male authors. Ms Cherryh is a delightful exception to this sad rule. </sexistpig>