Quote Originally Posted by Caithford View Post
If you haven't already, check out the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. I'm always willing to share the addiction. Book 1 is "On Basilisk Station"

Baen offers the Advanced Reader Copies for free online if you don't want to drop the cash, but the books are pretty reasonable.
Ah cool, will check him out, thanks! My first make-sure-you've-read for hard core sci-fi readers is Peter F. Hamilton. It's painful, but start with The Mandel Files.