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CTP (S3EOctSpecial12) Military Sci‑Fi, Faith, And The Human Condition
[BOOKS / AUTHORS Weeks - Week 2 sub-episode 5 (Fri. 20251024)]
We sit down with Jeffrey H. Haskell to explore why military sci‑fi still hits hard: ships as characters, faith on the bridge, and the line between honor and horror. From Alaska to a thousand years ahead, we trace how real people behave when the stakes rise.
• Books Authors Weeks context and setup
• Jeffrey’s Alaska upbringing and Army background
• Late dyslexia discovery shaping writing craft
• What makes military sci‑fi distinct and durable
• Sci‑fi as a mirror for human nature and ethics
• Far‑future setting in our galaxy and its politics
• Faith on a warship with diverse beliefs aboard
• Star Trek influences, pain, and identity
• Villains with nuance and historical parallels
• Reading widely to build judgment and resilience
• Classic authors, censorship worries, and morals
• Ships as characters and classical prose choices
• Mystery‑box pitfalls and leadership realism
• Where to find Grimm’s War and author links JefferyHHaskel.com

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