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  Good military sci-fi with cool female characters

  I love my military sci-fi, but all too often it seems like the female characters are uninteresting or eye candy. I know there are a bunch of exceptions to that rule. I've read a lot of them. Anyone have any other advice for me? I've loved/liked these:

  Honor Harringon series, David Weber (practically everything David Weber, although I prefer the battles to politics)
  Kris Longknife, Mike Shepherd
  Vatta's War, Elizabeth Moon
  Lost Fleet, Jack Campbell (has anyone read his other stuff? I'm curious because this series is great!)
  Starstrike, Michael Gear (it was pure brain candy fun)

  I've read the Leary series by Drake a long time ago, I should give them another try.

  Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, all!

  Jessica K started this discussion 4 months ago. ( reply )

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  Chris H 

  Check out the Serano Series by Elizabeth Moon.

  posted 4 months ago. ( reply )

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  Magiske 

  Emily Devenport's Eggheads/Godheads. "Weak" endning, but a good read..
  C.J. Cherryh's merchant series. Not strictly military, but do read as such.

  And one of my all time favorit. Holly Lisle's Hunting the Corrigans Blood. On of my best read ever.. Think I have reread it 6-7 times.. And again not military as such. But more like rebel-sci-fi:)

  posted 3 months ago. ( reply )

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  Rick Z 

  With respect to Jack Campbell, be aware that that is a pseudonym. His real name is John G. Henry and he has two series under that name (which I haven't read) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_G._Hemry.

  posted 2 months ago. ( reply )

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  wernowhere 

  Interesting... I wasn't aware of that... I've enjoyed the Lost Fleet books so I may have to look into his series... When time permits... Sigh...

  posted 2 months ago. ( reply )

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  Dave M 

  While you are enjoying David Weber, try "In Fury Born".

  posted 1 month ago. ( reply )

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  Ken McConnell 

  Some guy with my exact same name... wrote Starstrikers. Lots of strong female leads. Just say'n. ;-)

  posted 4 days ago. ( reply )

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