How many of 'Baen Readers List of Recommended Military SF' have you read?

A month ago, back on Jan. 7, I posted a best-of book list called “SF Masterworks,” and a few days ago a friend e-mailed me some information about a similar sci-fi book list called “Baen Readers List of Recommended Military SF.”

The list was compiled by Baen Books, an American publishing company that’s known for its science fiction and fantasy titles, including high-quality military science fiction. Titles on its best-of list were selected based on their “main theme military concerns.”

Books that made the list included the following titles:

1. Armor by John Steakley (1984)
2. At Any Price by David Drake (1985)
3. Berserker by Fred Saberhagen (1967)
4. Bill the Galactic Hero by Harry Harrison (1965)
5. Bolo! by David Weber (2005)
6. Breakthrough by David Drake and Bill Fawcett (1989)
7. Cobra by Timothy Zahn (1985)
8. The Compleat Bolo by Keith Laumer (1990)
9. Conqueror’s Heritage by Timothy Zahn (1995)
10. Conqueror’s Legacy by Timothy Zahn (1996)

11. Conqueror’s Pride by Timothy Zahn (1994)
12. Counterattack by David Drake and Bill Fawcett (1988)
13. Counting the Cost by David Drake (1987)
14. Crisis by David Drake and Bill Fawcett (1991)
15. The Dance of Time by Eric Flint and David Drake (2006)
16. A Desert Called Peace by Tom Kratman (2007)
17. Destiny’s Shield by Eric Flint and David Drake (1999)
18. Divided Allegiance by Elizabeth Moon (1988)
19. Dorsai! By Gordon R. Dickson (1959)
20. Downbelow Station by C.J. Cherryh (1981)

21. Drakon by S.M. Stirling (1995)
22. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card (1985)
23. Expedition to Earth by Arthur C. Clarke (1953)
24. Eye of the Storm by John Ringo (2009)
25. The Far Side of the Stars by David Drake (2003)
26. The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954)
27. Fireships by David Drake (1996)
28. First to Fight by David Sherman and Dan Cragg (1997)
29. The Forever War by Joe Haldeman (1974)
30. The Forge by S.M. Stirling and David Drake (1991)

31. The Forlorn Hope by David Drake (1984)
32. Fortune’s Stroke by Eric Flint and David Drake (2000)
33. Freehold by Michael Z. Williamson (2004)
34. Galactic Patrol by E.E. “Doc” Smith (1950)
35. The Green Hills of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein (1951)
36. Gust Front by John Ringo (2001)
37. Hammer’s Slammers by David Drake (1979)
38. Hell’s Faire by John Ringo (2003)
39. A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo (2000)
40. Igniting the Reaches by David Drake (1994)

41. In the Heart of Darkness by Eric Flint and David Drake (1998)
42. In the Stormy Red Sky by David Drake (2009)
43. The Jungle by David Drake (1991)
44. King David’s Spaceship by Jerry Poumelle (1981)
45. The Last Centurion by John Ringo (2008)
46. Legion of the Damned by William C. Dietz (1993)
47. Liar’s Oath by Elizabeth Moon (1992)
48. Live Free or Die by John Ringo (2010)
49. Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen by H. Beam Piper (1965)
50. Lt. Leary, Commanding by David Drake (2000)

51. Marching Through Georgia by S.M. Stirling (1988)
52. March to the Sea by David Weber and John Ringo (2001)
53. March to the Stars by David Weber and John Ringo (2003)
54. March Upcountry by David Weber and John Ringo (2001)
55. The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein (1966)
56. The Mote in God’s Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Poumelle (1974)
57. Oath of Fealty by Elizabeth Moon (2010)
58. Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon (1989)
59. An Oblique Approach by Eric Flint and David Drake (1998)
60. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi (2004)

61. On Basilisk Station by David Weber (1992)
62. Once a Hero by Elizabeth Moon (1997)
63. Path of the Fury by David Weber (1992)
64. Paying the Piper by David Drake (2002)
65. Phule’s Company by Robert Asprin (1990)
66. The Prince by Jerry Poumelle and S.M. Stirling (2002)
67. Redliners by David Drake (1996)
68. The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkein (1955)
69. Rolling Hot by David Drake (1989)
70. Semper Mars by Ian Douglas (1998)

71. The Sharp End by David Drake (1993)
72. Sheepfarmer’s Daughter by Elizabeth Moon (1988)
73. Soldier, Ask Not by Gordon R. Dickson (1967)
74. Some Golden Harbor by David Drake (2007)
75. Space Cadet by Robert A. Heinlein (1948)
76. Space Viking by H. Beam Piper (1963)
77. Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein (1959)
78. The Stone Dogs by S.M. Stirling (1990)
79. Surface Action by David Drake (1990)
80. Sworn Allies by David Drake and Bill Fawcett (1990)

81. Tactics of Mistake by Gordon R. Dickson (1971)
82. Through the Breach by David Drake (1995)
83. The Tide of Victory by Eric Flint and David Drake (2001)
84. Total War by David Drake and Bill Fawcett (1990)
85. The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien (1954)
86. Uller Uprising by H. Beam Piper (1952)
87. Under the Yoke by S.M. Stirling (1989)
88. The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold (1990)
89. Vorpal Blade by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor (2007)
90. The Warrior by David Drake (1991)

91. The Warrior’s Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (1986)
92. Watch on the Rhine by John Ringo and Tom Kratman (2005)
93. The Way to Glory by David Drake (2005)
94. We All Died at Breakaway Station by Richard C. Meredith (1969)
95. The Weapon by Michael Z. Williamson (2005)
96. We Few by David Weber and John Ringo (2005)
97. West of Honor by Jerry Poumelle (1976)
98. What Distant Deeps by David Drake (2010)
99. When the Devil Dances by John Ringo (2002)
100. When the Tide Rises by David Drake (2008)
101. With the Lightnings by David Drake (1998)

In the end, how many of these books have you had the chance to read? Which did you like or dislike and why? Which is your personal favorite and why? Which would you recommend and why? Let us know in the comments section below.