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Welcome to the Military Science Fiction Podcast. We’re four veterans who were crazy enough to become writers, and we’re here to talk about what makes great Military SF, the greatest niche within a niche of any fiction. More niche than the Coast Guard. On board is Rick Partlow, author of more than sixty novels, including Contact Front and the Drop Trooper series, Jeffery H. Haskell, author of the Grimm’s War series, as well as the Wraith and Arsenal superhero series, Josh Hayes, author of the Valor Series and the Operations Manager and Head of Thriller Acquisitions for Aethon Books, and I’m James S. Aaron, author of the Aeon 14: Sentience Wars and Galactic Law series. Between the four of us, we bring more than a hundred novels written (most of that is Rick), more than thirty years publishing experience, and on the military side we’d be retired by now if any of us had stuck around.
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7 days ago
Despite being science fiction, periods in Military SF are often defined by the conflicts readers are most familiar with. From World War II to Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, the types of conflicts characters face, weapons systems and politics are often reflections of current times.
As we move away from the last twenty years of conflict, what can we expect to see in future military science fiction stories? What are some of the timeless tropes that endure no matter the conflict?
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
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Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
A second in-depth discussion of story-building around invading a hostile planet. What are some analogs with history? What makes this sort of story better? Hang out with us while we point out what Avatar 2 does wrong, among other things.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/xbtdhcB8
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Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Sunday Nov 03, 2024
Today we answer some viewer questions about interacting with fans and how to respond to reviews. A good discussion on dealing with criticism in general, and how Military Science Fiction can appeal to anyone who loves great stories.
Check out Burn Enough's channel! https://www.youtube.com/@BurnEnough
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Wednesday Oct 23, 2024
Today we host our first interview with Science Fiction author Richard Fox.
Richard is the accomplished military science fiction author of the Ember War Series, Terran Armor Corps, Ascent to Empire with David Weber, Hell’s Horizon with Jonathan Brazee, as well as Terra Nova with our own Josh Hayes.
Richard’s latest book is Men of Bretton, out November 5th from Baen Books. Find it here: https://amzn.to/4felQKf
Richard is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and we will try not to hold that against him, and a veteran of Iraqi Freedom and the GWOT. As a former S2, I’m sure he’s also a veteran of many, many power point battles that brought staff officers to their knees.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron. Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Friday Oct 18, 2024
Friday Oct 18, 2024
It's Aaaaaaarmy training, sir!
Today we talk about ways to use training in MilSF. From Basic Training to rehearsals to hip-pocket training to fill hours of hurryupandwait, training is a major part of the military experience and can do a lot of work in a MilSF story.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
Considering the missions being carried out by the U.S. military to support victims of the natural disasters in North Carolina and Florida, we figured this would be a good time to talk about humanitarian missions and the roles they can play in great military science fiction stories.
Notes from this episode:
Learn about Jake McNiece: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_McNiece
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Friday Oct 04, 2024
Friday Oct 04, 2024
A member of the Discord asked how we transitioned from the military to writing Military Science Fiction. We tackle the question and talk about some of the challenges of writing while serving and working later jobs that might not take kindly to "writers." Thanks for hanging out with us!
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Every Wednesday (mostly)
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Drone technology is advancing so quickly in the present day that it can be difficult to imagine how it will affect future combat. Do drones make for interesting stories? We talk about how great military science fiction uses drones, and their impact on future warfare.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Every Wednesday (mostly)
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
Thursday Sep 19, 2024
With advanced technology, will there still be a need for war? If war is a force that gives us meaning, what does that look like for an advanced society? Today we discusshow humans will most likely find reasons to fight in the future.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Every Wednesday (mostly)
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Developing realistic future backdrops can be especially challenging for Military Science Fiction. With advances in technology, will war still exist? Is it really human nature? Well, that seems to be the case. We talk about what details matter, how to make everything tie together in believable ways, and the Rule of Cool.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Every Wednesday (mostly)
Our Books:
Jeffery H.Haskell: https://amzn.to/3Yaq6VZ
Rick Partlow: https://amzn.to/3W74AzL
Josh Hayes: https://amzn.to/3Wdcpmz
James S. Aaron: https://amzn.to/4eTVDBa
Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/zr3apbET
Tell someone about the podcast or do pushups.