By James S. Aaron, Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell
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From Clip vs Magazine to Unit Details to calling NCOs sir, Military Science Fiction might have more pitfalls than any other genre. Readers have expectations in a great story, military action dictates certain responses, and relying on historical examples doesn't always make sense...
Today we talk about some of the mistakes Military Science Fiction authors make in their stories and characters and how we think about stories.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Military Science Fiction Podcast, with Rick Partlow, Josh Hayes, Jeffery H. Haskell and James S. Aaron.
Published weekly.
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Today we host our first interview with Science Fiction author Richard Fox.
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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It's Aaaaaaarmy training, sir!
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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.
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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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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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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 podcast currently has 63 episodes available.