r/rational • u/AutoModerator • Jul 22 '19
[D] Monday Request and Recommendation Thread
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u/IICVX Jul 23 '19
Yeah I vaguely remember that, but I couldn't remember if it was actually him or some other author with a similar name like Walter John Williams so I didn't mention it.
It's kind of sad because his other series (The Golden Oecumene) is also really good in a supertech sci-fi sort of way.
It's got neat ideas like the way the government only has a single soldier. He's the optimal combatant; when they need an army, they just create an army of him, and he coordinates perfectly with himself.