Attn: military sci fi readers.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Attn: military sci fi readers.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:05:35 PM EDT

I have been looking for a book series for the better part of 20 years now. When I was maybe twelve or thirteen I used to sneak my uncle's porn and books lots of books about L.R.R.P and SEALS during Vietnam, lots of Mac Bolan and a series about WW3 where the US and Russia are at war and they are fighting in giant armored mech suits. I think that they were a Air Force special forces group stationed at white sands. These books would be from the late 80's or early 90's. Do any of you great GDers know what this book series is called our know anyone who would. Thanks folks.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:07:33 PM EDT

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Tag

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:08:27 PM EDT

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hmm i am well read in that genre and that does not ring a bell.

unless they were called tin man suits, some of Dale browns Airbattle force novels had those and a couple involved russia.

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:13:49 PM EDT

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Shit... I JUST found them at a used bookstore down the road. Can't remember the name but there's like 5-6 of them on the shelf.

eta- do you remember what they look like? Was it a book or two and longer novels? or was it shorter pulp style books (i.E. the Mack Bolan style) and larger number of books?

Posted: 4/18/2017 10:18:07 PM EDT

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That fits the bill,too, and might be what the OP's talking about (since I guess it HAS been 20 years since then)

Posted: 4/19/2017 6:24:53 PM EDT

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Shit... I JUST found them at a used bookstore down the road. Can't remember the name but there's like 5-6 of them on the shelf.

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The were like the Mack Bolan books. I don't remember how many there were, I think I remember reading the of them but then he moved.

I think the title is the same acronym that is used for the mech suits.

I really liked those books and the Deathlands series by James Axler

Posted: 4/19/2017 10:56:53 PM EDT

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Do you recall if the covers had a lot of white on them, especially the spine?

I'll hit the store tomorrow and see if they are still there (doubt they would be gone) and try to get a title for you.

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:14:39 AM EDT

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Steel Beach?

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:36:13 AM EDT

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I think I saw the movie - Check out "Robot Jocks"

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:45:11 AM EDT

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Sorry I do not. Thank you.

Posted: 4/20/2017 11:51:56 AM EDT

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I remember that movie. Not it though.

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:00:48 PM EDT

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No aliens involved.

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:16:37 PM EDT

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I think the name is "C.A.D.S.".

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:45:06 PM EDT

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Pretty sure that's it. Had a futuristic pistol on the cover of the books... at least the first one. I seem to remember they rode around on 3 wheelers.

Jim

Posted: 4/20/2017 12:51:29 PM EDT

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Pretty sure that's it. Had a futuristic pistol on the cover of the books... at least the first one. I seem to remember they rode around on 3 wheelers.

Jim

Hmm, you can get them on Amazon: Link

"this book is about a devastating nuclear attack from the newly restored Soviet Union -- Russia. a special ultra secret unit defends the remains of the USA . they wear ultra sophisticated computerized body armor that look like space suits"

Posted: 4/20/2017 1:08:39 PM EDT

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Damn, I remember those books now.

OP, do yourself a favor and latch onto the "Hammer's Slammer's" series by my homeboy David Drake.

VERY gritty series about an Armored Cav Regiment of mercenaries.

Powerguns and fusion-powered air-cushion AFV's, Oh My!

Your welcome.

Posted: 4/20/2017 1:13:44 PM EDT

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I remember seeing those books in the store when I was a kid, but I never read them.

Posted: 4/20/2017 1:46:53 PM EDT

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Sounds right. I remember reading one or two of them but could not remember the name.

Posted: 4/20/2017 2:13:46 PM EDT

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YES! Thank you very much.

Posted: 4/20/2017 2:14:44 PM EDT

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Damn, I remember those books now.

OP, do yourself a favor and latch onto the "Hammer's Slammer's" series by my homeboy David Drake.

VERY gritty series about an Armored Cav Regiment of mercenaries.

Powerguns and fusion-powered air-cushion AFV's, Oh My!

Your welcome.

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I'll have to check that out, thanks.

Posted: 4/20/2017 9:39:46 PM EDT

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I just want to say thanks to all of you guys for helping me find these books.

Posted: 4/20/2017 10:04:13 PM EDT

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If you like SF about powered armor, check out the eponymous Armor by John Steakley. Great book. I've read it many times, but I just listened to it again on audio when I was driving around Yellowstone this fall. Still great and the audio made me remember parts of the book I'd kind of forgotten about.

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