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Across Space Opera, Military, Science Fiction, and Action & Adventure — 24 books that belong on the same shelf as The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi.

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Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Dark Run — Mike Brooks

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

The Silent Hand — Michael Mersault

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Michael Mersault

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

A Call to Arms — David Weber

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

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Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

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Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

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Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

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Star Trek: The Original Series: Foul Deeds Will Rise

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Star Trek: Voyager: Captain Proton: Defender of the Earth — Dean Wesley Smith

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Dean Wesley Smith

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Cobra Traitor — Timothy Zahn

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

A Confederation of Valor — Tanya Huff

A Confederation of Valor

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

A Call to Duty — David Weber

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Message for the Dead — Jason Anspach

Message for the Dead

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

The Lazarus War: Legion — Jamie Sawyer

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Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Star Trek: The Original Series: The Folded World — Jeff Mariotte

Star Trek: The Original Series: The Folded World

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Embers of War — Gareth L. Powell

Gareth L. Powell

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Engaging the Enemy — Elizabeth Moon

Engaging the Enemy

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Ender’s Game — Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Star Trek: The Original Series: Errand of Fury #3: Sacrifices of War — Kevin Ryan

Star Trek: The Original Series: Errand of Fury #3: Sacrifices of War

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Hold Fast Through the Fire A NeoG Novel — K. B. Wagers

Hold Fast Through the Fire A NeoG Novel

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

The Rats, the Bats & the Ugly — Eric Flint

The Rats, the Bats & the Ugly

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

Heaven’s Queen — Rachel Bach

Heaven’s Queen

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

The Entropy Effect — Vonda N. McIntyre

The Entropy Effect

Vonda N. McIntyre

Themes: Space Opera • Military • Science Fiction

If The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi is on your shelf, these 24 titles belong there too. Connected by Space Opera, Military, Science Fiction and selected for literary and thematic overlap. Featuring work by John Scalzi, Mike Brooks, Michael Mersault, David Weber, and others.

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