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The Forever War by Joe Haldeman The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Alan Moore World War Z by Max Brooks The Reverse of the Medal by Patrick O'Brian The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara Digital Fortress by Dan Brown The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov Stalingrad by Antony Beevor The Civil War by Shelby Foote Old Man's War by John Scalzi
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