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{{quote|John became a professional science fiction writer
and since his publisher assured him that all science fiction authors became immensely successful,
he was given the standard "rich and famous" contract.
Somewhat confused by the fine print, he nonetheless signed in blood.
|[http://www.johnringo.net/About.aspx "John Ringo about himself"]}}
Writer of [[Military Science Fiction]], [[Fantasy]] (both urban and traditional), and other novels.
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* [[Posleen War Series]]: Starting with ''A Hymn Before Battle'', set [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] when an alien [[The Federation|federation]] reveals themselves... just before the invasion of another alien race, the [[Horde of Alien Locusts|Posleen]]. This series was Ringo's main break as an author.
* [[Council Wars]]: Set a thousand years in the future, very briefly this is the story of a civil war amongst members of the titular council that sends the world into chaos, where [[Nanomachines|nanotechnology]] serves (or served, in most cases, post-Fall) for the series' source of magic. Starts with ''There Will Be Dragons''
* [[Prince Roger]] (aka Empire of Man): A [[Military Science Fiction]] series co-written with [[David Weber]]. Some aspects of this series can be found in other, unrelated works, including but not limited to fake curse words and some character names/personalities. Currently on hiatus, due to author scheduling conflicts. Also known as [[Fan Nickname|The Series That Must Not Be Named]], given Ringo's annoyance at how frequently he's asked if the series will continue. Ask about it at your peril. The series starts with ''March Upcountry''.
* [[Paladin of Shadows]]: Starting with ''Ghost'', a modern military fiction series focusing on Mike "Ghost" Harmon, a [[Retired Badass|former Navy SEAL]], and all-around [[Anti-Hero]]. The first book is a self-admitted [[Author Appeal|author wank piece]] with a significant focus on BDSM (see [http://hradzka.livejournal.com/194753.html "Oh John Ringo No!"], of which [http://hradzka.livejournal.com/194753.html?thread=760769#t760769 the man himself approves]) that was originally not intended for publication, but between fan response to a snippet and the head of [[Baen Books]] (at the time, Jim Baen, who has since passed away) insisting that it be printed, it was published for release to the public. Works later in the series (starting with ''Kildar''), however, tend more towards, as described elsewhere in the comments to the linked [[
* [[Into the Looking Glass]]: [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]] story tending more towards the "hard" side of [[Mohs Scale of Science Fiction Hardness]] (It softens somewhat as the series continues), building off of currently known particle physics. An accident at a Florida university where investigations into high-energy particle physics was taking place results in multiple gates opening to another part of the galaxy, through which organic-based baddies launch an attack on Earth.
* [[Special Circumstances]]: Urban fantasy focusing on a Christian housewife and mother forced into dealing with supernatural villains.
* And the newest,{{when}} ''[[Troy Rising]]'', the first installment named ''Live Free Or Die''. [[Next Sunday
Mr. Ringo's website can be found [https://web.archive.org/web/20140313123215/http://www.johnringo.net/ here], for more details than in this (currently sketchy) article. It's mostly empty, being a work-in-progress replacing a defunct site.
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