Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers is a thought-experiment of a stable republic able to withstand the swarming, dehumanized anthill of collectivism. It is more philosophical tract than science fiction adventure, a true “science” fiction novel revolving around political science and sociology.
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ARMOR John Steakley’s Military Sci-Fi Gem
Armor, John Steakley’s dystopian military science fiction story, is about a soldier named Felix who is at the same time uncommonly good at – and horrified by – what he does.
Mike Kupari: The Family Business
Baen Books has released Mike Kupari's latest novel, The Family Business. It's a dystopian (perhaps post-apocalyptic) tale of a Federal "Recovery Agent" on the job in a much-changed United States of America. As of this writing, it is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon....
Violence of Mind: Trainin’ Via Your Ears
olence of Mind, by Varg Freeborn, is now available as an audiobook via Audible. Check out his description of how violence works.
Your Weekend Read: The Kill List
Your Weekend Read: Check out Harrington’s review of The Kill List, by Frederick Forsyth – a GWOT story that could be taken from today’s news headlines.
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46 Things (and Counting) a Young Man Should Know
Daniel Shaw (Gunfighter Cast, Shaw Strategies) has compiled a list of mentor quotes for youngsters to know – young men and young women alike, honestly.
Building Bridges
Building Bridges is a book for young uns written by one of our own – Daniel Shaw – and illustrated by his boy, Gunner Shaw. Do us a solid and check it out.
Bullets and Blood Aplenty for the Holidays (🚩HMW⚔️)
He shook his head. “Never thought I’d see this shit here, man,” he said. “Grew up in Chihuahua, then went to Libya. This is fucking Denver, man. This fucking place ain’t supposed to be a war zone.” ALCON: Pete Nealen, former Reconnaissance Marine, ongoing...
Education Before Verdun | YWR
Erziehung Vor Verdun, or Education Before Verdun, is a powerful semi-autobiographical novels set during WWI by Prussian-born Jew Arnold Zweig.
YWR: In Every Clime and Place
It’s military sci-fi reminiscent of the Banana Wars, with a little of the Barbary Coast thrown in for spice. Check out “In Every Clime and Place” for Your Weekend Read.