I’m assuming that if you’re here, you’ve already read everything I’ve got published. Now that you’ve found yourself wondering what to read next, here’s a list of my go-to authors and stories to inspire you, and why I think they are worth reading. I’ll add to this list as I find new and fantastic authors to share with you.
Brent Weeks – For likeable, heroic characters and triumphant endings
– Night Angel Trilogy
– Lightbringer Series
– https://www.brentweeks.com/
David Drake – For some of the best military science fiction you’ll ever read
– Hammers Slammers Series
– With the Lightnings (Lt. Leary) Series
– https://david-drake.com/
Joel Shepherd – For amazing cultures, societies, characters and intense action
– Cassandra Kresnov Novels
– The Spiral Wars Novels
– https://joelshepherd.com/
Glen Cook – For gritty stories where ordinary people overcome the odds
– The Black Company
– Garett, P.I.
– https://www.fantasticfiction.com/c/glen-cook/
Larry Correia – Fantastic action in any setting
– Monster Hunter International
– Son of the Black Sword
– https://monsterhunternation.com/
Four Horseman Universe / 4HU – 76+ book mil sci-fi series for people who read a lot. Its a multiple author series, my favorites also write outside of the 4HU. I’ve listed them below
– https://chriskennedypublishing.com/the-four-horsemen/
– Rob Howell – http://robhowell.org/blog/
– Kevin Ikenberry – https://kevinikenberry.com/
– Jamie Ibson – https://ibsonwrites.ca/
– Jason Cordova – https://jasoncordova.com/
Charles Gannon – Hard Sci-Fi and Alternative History
– Caine Riordan Series
– 1632 Universe
– https://charlesegannon.com/wp/
Joe Abercrombie – Gritty low fantasy with some of the best characters out there
– Wizards First Law (multiple series and short story collections)
– Half the War Trilogy
– https://joeabercrombie.com/
Nathan Balyeat 