Military SF

[Military SF is a science-fiction subgenre whose stories center about military conflicts and the soldiers who fight them. It covers a wide field, from works embodying the military philosophy of action and responsibility, to works more critic about the war and the effects on soldiers and population, and also including works about other military-related forces, like mercenaries and irregular military organizations.Stableford, Brian M, and David Langford. "[SF]." The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Eds. John Clute, David Langford, Peter Nicholls and Graham Sleight. Gollancz, 29 Apr. 2015. Web. 23 Feb. 2019. 
==Defining works==
* Starship Troopers (1959) by Robert A Heinlein
* The Genetic General (1960) by Gordon R Dickson
* The Star Fox (1965) by Poul Anderson
==Genre highlights==
* A Spaceship for the King (1973) by Jerry Pournelle
* The Mercenary (1977) by Jerry Pournelle
* Janissaries (1979) by Jerry Pournelle
* The Forever War (1972) by Joe Haldeman
* Hammer's Slammers (1979) by David A Drake
* The Warrior's Apprentice (1986) by Lois McMaster Bujold.
==References==
Category:Genres