List of military science fiction works and authors

This is a list of works in the military science fiction subgenre of science fiction, sorted by the creator's surname or, in case of film and television, the title.

Literature - Television, film, and video games - References - Further Reading

Literature

A

Allen, Roger MacBride

• Torch of Honor (1985)^[1]: 5
• Rogue Powers (1986)^[1]: 5

Anderson, Poul

• The Star Fox (1965)^[2]
• The Corridors of Time
• Technic Civilisation Books

Anvil, Christopher

• The Steel, the Mist and the Blazing Sun (1983)^[2]

Asprin, Robert Lynn

• Phule's Company series (humorous)^[1]: 19
• The Cold Cash War

B

Baldwin, Bill

• The Helmsman Saga
• Canby's Legion (1995)

Buettner, Robert

• Jason Wander series^[3]
• Orphan's Legacy Series

Bujold, Lois McMaster

• Shards of Honor (1986)^[1]: 61
• Barrayar (1991)
• The Warrior's Apprentice (1986)^[1]: 61
• The Vor Game (1990)
• Ethan of Athos (1986)^[1]: 61

Bunch, Chris

• The Sten Chronicles (with Allan Cole)
• The Last Legion series

C

Campbell, Jack

Real name: Hemry, John G.

• The Lost Fleet series (2006)^[4][5]
• "Dead End" (written as John G. Hemry) appearing in Breach the Hull, edited by Mike McPhail and published by Dark Quest Books^[6]
• "Grendel" a Lost Fleet story appearing in So It Begins, edited by Mike McPhail and published by Dark Quest Books^[7]
• "Dawn's Last Light" (written as John G. Hemry) appearing in By Other Means, edited by Mike McPhail and published by Dark Quest Books^[8]
• Stark's War (2000-2002) series (written as John G. Hemry), a trilogy covering a conflict between US Army soldiers and their leadership during a campaign that takes place on the Moon.

Card, Orson Scott

• Ender's Game (1985)^{[1]: 74 [9][2]}

Cherryh, C. J.

• Faded Sun series^[1]: 136

Chesney, George

• The Battle of Dorking (1871)^[2]

Cook, Glen

• Passage at Arms (1985)

Cragg, Dan

• StarFist series (with David Sherman)^[9][10]
• Jedi Trial (with David Sherman) (2004)

D

Dalmas, John

• The Lizard War series^[11]
• The Regiment series^[11]

Dickson, Gordon R.

• Dorsai! (The Genetic General 1960; exp vt Dorsai! 1976)^{[1]: 116, 121 [2]}
• The Genetic General (1960)

Dietz, William C.

• Legion series^[1]: 118
• The Flood

Douglas, Ian

Real name: Keith, William H., Jr.

Galactic Marines Series:

Heritage Trilogy

• Semper Mars (1998) ISBN 978-0-380-78828-6^[12]
• Luna Marine (1999) ISBN 978-0-380-78829-3
• Europa Strike (2000) ISBN 978-0-380-78830-9

Legacy Trilogy

• Star Corps (2003) ISBN 978-0-380-81824-2
• Battlespace (2006) ISBN 978-0-380-81825-9
• Star Marines (2007) ISBN 978-0-380-81826-6

Inheritance Trilogy

• Star Strike (2008) ISBN 978-0-06-123858-1
• Galactic Corps (2008) ISBN 978-0-06-123862-8
• Semper Human (2009) ISBN 978-0-06-123864-2

Star Carrier Series:

• Earth Strike (2010) ISBN 978-0-06-184025-8
• Center of Gravity (2011) ISBN 978-0-06-184026-5^[13]
• Singularity (2012) ISBN 978-0-06-184027-2

Doyle, Debra

• The Mageworlds Series^[14]

Drake, David

• Hammer's Slammers series^[15]
• RCN Series^{[1]: 123 [16]}

F

Forsberg, John

• Sol War Series (2012) ISBN 0615695035

Frankowski, Leo

• The War with Earth (2003)^[1]: 155 with Dave Grossman
• Kren of the Mitchegai (2004)^[1]: 155 with Dave Grossman
• The Two-Space War (2004)^[1]: 155

G

Garfinkle, Richard

• Celestial Matters (1996)

Gerrold, David

• Starhunt (1987)^[1]: 158

Green, Roland J.

• Peace Company series
• Starcruiser Shenandoah series
• Voyage to Eneh (2000)

Gunn, David

• Death's Head series^[17]

H

Haldeman, Joe

• The Forever War (1975)^{[1]: 150, 174 [9][2]}

Hamilton, Peter F.

• Fallen Dragon (2001)

Harrison, Harry

• Bill, the Galactic Hero (1965, humorous)^[1]: 179
• West of Eden (1984)

Heinlein, Robert A.

• Space Cadet (1949)^[18]
• The Long Watch (1950)^[19][20]
• Starship Troopers (1958)^{[1]: 358 [9][21]}

Hemry, John G.

Alias: Jack Campbell

• The Lost Fleet series^[4][5]

Huff, Tanya

Valor Confederation - Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr's aim is to keep both her superiors and her company of space marines alive as they deal with lethal missions throughout the galaxy.

• Valor's Choice (2000)
• The Better Part of Valor (2002)
• A Confederation of Valor (2006 (Omnibus edition of Valor's Choice and The Better Part of Valor)
• The Heart of Valor (2007)
• Valor's Trial (2008)
• The Truth of Valor (2010)

J

K

Keith, William H., Jr.

Alias: Ian Douglas

• Semper Mars: Book One of the Heritage Trilogy (1998)^[12]

Kent, Steven L.

• The Clone series

Kloos, Marko

• Frontline Series
• Palladium Wars Series

Kornbluth, Cyril M.

• "The Only Thing We Learn" (1949)^[22]

Kratman, Tom

• A Desert Called Peace (2007)
• Carnifex (2008)
• The Lotus Eaters (April 2010)
• The Amazon Legion (April 2011)

L

Lang, Hermann

• The Air Battle (1859)^[2]

Lang, Simon

• All the Gods of Eisernon (1973)
• The Elluvon Gift (1975)
• The Trumpets of Tagan (1992)
• Timeslide (1993)
• Hopeship (1994)

Laumer, Keith

• Bolo series of books

Lee, Sharon

• Liaden Universe series of books
• Crystal Soldier
• Crystal Dragon
• Balance of Trade
• Trade Secret
• Local Custom
• Scout's Progress
• Mouse and Dragon
• Conflict of Honors
• Agent of Change
• Carpe Diem
• Plan B
• Fledgling
• I Dare
• Saltation
• Ghost Ship
• Necessity's Child
• Dragon Ship

M

McDonald, Sandra

• The Outback Stars^[16]

McLaughlin, Dean

• Hawk Among the Sparrows (1968)^[1]: 180

Moon, Elizabeth

• Vatta's War series^{[1]: 259 [16]}
• Serrano / Familias series^[1]: 259

Morgan, Richard K.

• Takeshi Kovacs series^[23]

N

Nagata, Linda

• The Red: First Light

Niven, Larry

• The Man-Kzin Wars (Known Space future History, Shared World; 3 vols 1988-90)^[2]

Norton, Andre

• Star Guard (1955)^[1]: 274

Nylund, Eric

• Halo: The Fall of Reach
• Halo: First Strike
• Halo: Ghosts of Onyx

P

Pournelle, Jerry E.

• A Spaceship for the King (1973)^{[1]: 291 [2]}
• The Mercenary (1977)^{[1]: 291 [2]}

Posey, Jay

• Outriders series

R

Reynolds, Mack

• Mercenary from Tomorrow (1962 "Mercenary"; exp 1968)^{[1]: 306 [2]}

Ringo, John

• Legacy of the Aldenata series^[9]
• Posleen War - Central Storyline
  • A Hymn Before Battle (2000)
  • Gust Front (2001)
  • When the Devil Dances (2002)
  • Hell's Faire (2003)
• Hedren War
  • Eye of the Storm (2009)
• Posleen War Sidestories
  • Watch on the Rhine (2005)
  • Yellow Eyes (2007)
  • The Tuloriad (2009) (with Tom Kratman)
• Cally's War Spinoff Series
  • Cally's War (2004)
  • Sister Time (2007) (with Julie Cochrane)
  • Honor of the Clan (2009) (with Julie Cochrane)
• Empire of Man Series

Also known as the "Prince Roger Series", Co-written with David Weber

• • March Upcountry
  • March to the Sea
  • March to the Stars
  • We Few (2005)
• The Council Wars Series
  • There will be Dragons
  • Emerald Sea
  • Against the Tide
  • East of the Sun, West of the Moon

Rosenberg, Joel

• Not For Glory (1988)^[2]

S

Saberhagen, Fred

• Berserker series (1963)^[2]

Scalzi, John

• Old Man's War series (2005)^[24]

Scarborough, Elizabeth Ann

• The Healer's War (1988)^[2]

Shelley, Rick

• Dirigent Mercenary Corps

Shepherd, Mike

• Kris Longknife series (2004)^[25]

Sherman, David

• The StarFist series (with Dan Cragg)^[2]
• The DemonTech series ^[2]
• Jedi Trial (with Dan Cragg) (2004)
• "Surrender and Die" a DemonTech series story appearing in So It Begins, edited by Mike McPhail and published by Dark Quest Books^[7]
• "Delaying Action" appearing in By Other Means, edited by Mike McPhail and published by Dark Quest Books^[8]

Spinrad, Norman

• The Men in the Jungle (1967)^[2]
• The Big Flash (1969)^[1]: 38

Steakley, John

• Armor (1984)^[26]

Stirling, S M

• Kzin series^[1]: 362
• Falkenberg series^[1]: 362
• Marching Through Georgia (1984)^[27]

T

Tanaka Yoshiki

• Legend of the Galactic Heroes

Taylor, Travis S.

• Tau Ceti series
• Von Neumann's War

Traviss, Karen

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Star Wars Republic Commando series
• Star Wars Imperial Commando: 501st

W

Weber, David

• Honor Harrington series^{[1]: 407 [9]}
• Safehold series

Wells, H. G.

• War of the Worlds (1898)^{[1]: 402 [2]}

White, Steve

• Insurrection (1990)^[1]: 413 with David Weber.
• Crusade (1992)^[1]: 413 with David Weber.
• Death Ground (1997)^[1]: 413 with David Weber.

Williams, Walter Jon

• Dread Empire's Fall series

Williamson, Michael Z.

• Freehold series
• A Long Time Until Now

Television, film, and video games

Films

• Aliens (1986)
• Appleseed (2004)
• Appleseed Ex Machina (2007)
• Avatar (2009)
• Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
• Battleship (2012)
• Doom (2005)
• Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
• Ender's Game (2013)
• Godzilla (1998)
• Godzilla (2014)
• Independence Day (1996)
• Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
• Lifeforce (1985)
• The Matrix Revolutions
• Pacific Rim (2013)
• Predator film series (1987,1990,2010,2018)
• Screamers (1995)
• Soldier (1998)
• Spectral (2016)
• Stargate (1994)
• Stealth (2005)
• Starship Troopers (1997)
• The 5th Wave, based on the novel series of the same name.
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
• The Tomorrow War (2021)
• Titan A.E. (2000)
• Transformers film series (2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017)
• Terminator Salvation (2009)
• Vexille (2007)
• War of the Worlds (2005)

Television and video games

• Aldnoah.Zero
• Andromeda
• Argento Soma
• Armored Trooper Votoms
• Arpeggio of Blue Steel
• Astro Plan
• Babylon 5
• Banner of the Stars
• Battlefield (2018)
• Battlestar Galactica^[28][29]
• BattleTech: The Animated Series
• Call of Duty series
• Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons
• Chōriki Sentai Ohranger
• Code Geass
• Combat Mecha Xabungle
• Command & Conquer
• Exosquad
• Gears of War
• Galactic Drifter Vifam
• Genesis Climber Mospeada
• Ghost in the Shell
• Gunbuster
• Gundam
• Half-Life: Opposing Force
• Halo (series)
• Kidō Senkan Nadeshiko
• Legend of the Galactic Heroes
• Macross
• Mass Effect
• Metal Gear
• Mobile Suit Gundam
• Muv-Luv
• Outwars
• Robotech
• SeaQuest DSV
• Space: Above and Beyond^[30]
• Space Battleship Yamato
• Special Armored Battalion Dorvack
• Star Blazers
• StarCraft (series)
• Stargate Atlantis
• Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007), created by Brad Wright & Jonathan Glassner^[31]
• Stargate Universe
• Starship Operators
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
• Star Wars: Clone Wars
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Strike Witches
• The Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross
• The Super Dimension Fortress Macross
• The Super Dimension Century Orguss
• Terrahawks
• Titanfall
• UFO
• Warhammer 40,000

References

If the references are cited from electronic editions of e.g. encyclopedias, the title of the article is given as pages may vary.

1. D'Ammassa, Don (2004). Encyclopedia of science fiction (PDF). New York: Facts On File Inc.
2. Clute, John; Nicholls, Peter (1993). The Encyclopedia of science fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
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4. Thomas M. Wagner (2006). "The Lost Fleet: Dauntless". SF Reviews.net. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
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6. "Breach the Hull: HARDCORE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN!". Archived from the original on 2010-01-21. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
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Further reading

• Clute, John; Nicholls, Peter (1993). "Ender's Game". The Encyclopedia of science fiction. New York: St. Martin's Griffin.
• D'Ammassa, D. (2004). Encyclopedia of science fiction. N.Y., Facts On File.
• H. Bruce Franklin (1988), War Stars: The Superweapon and the American Imagination, about war as a theme in US imaginative fiction.
• James, E. and F. Mendlesohn (2003). The Cambridge companion to science fiction. Cambridge; New York, Cambridge University Press.