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<blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 1645624" data-attributes="member: 149">John Ringo has a series that would seem to fit the bill. The first book is &quot;A Hymn Before Battle&quot; and the second is &quot;Gust Front&quot;. A short synopsis is a &quot;Galatic Federation&quot; shows up and tells earth that a centaroid/reptilian race called the Posleen, is cutting a swath through the galaxy and that the Earth is next on their to do list. However, the basically peaceful races of the Federation aren't doing a great job of fighting them. Note: Peaceful isn't the same thing as &quot;nice&quot;. So the earth has to try to purchase advanced technology, assmilate highly advanced technology, organize a planetary defense and while they're at it raise mercenary forces to enable them to earn the cash to do the first three things. Mean while it becomes increasingly obvious that earth's new &quot;allies&quot; have objectives that don't necessarily take into account the Earth's best interests.One note about the Lenseman series. While they ARE the definition of space opera and classic novels in their own right, the dialogue can be... ah... Cliche'ed and stilted to put it mildly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Rackhir, post: 1645624, member: 149"] John Ringo has a series that would seem to fit the bill. The first book is "A Hymn Before Battle" and the second is "Gust Front". A short synopsis is a "Galatic Federation" shows up and tells earth that a centaroid/reptilian race called the Posleen, is cutting a swath through the galaxy and that the Earth is next on their to do list. However, the basically peaceful races of the Federation aren't doing a great job of fighting them. Note: Peaceful isn't the same thing as "nice". So the earth has to try to purchase advanced technology, assmilate highly advanced technology, organize a planetary defense and while they're at it raise mercenary forces to enable them to earn the cash to do the first three things. Mean while it becomes increasingly obvious that earth's new "allies" have objectives that don't necessarily take into account the Earth's best interests. One note about the Lenseman series. While they ARE the definition of space opera and classic novels in their own right, the dialogue can be... ah... Cliche'ed and stilted to put it mildly. [/QUOTE]

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