What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedWar Stories
Andrew Liptak, Jaym Gates · Book
If you loved War Stories, start with Warfare (Ray Mendoza, 2025) — a film on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to War Stories across media.
What hooked you in War Stories was the way it exposes the raw, human toll of conflict hidden beneath the armor of military operations.
Films on the same thread
War Machine
Patrick Hughes · Film · 2026
Explores: squad dynamics, last stand, technological horror.
Like the anthology War Stories, this film focuses on the visceral intensity of squad dynamics and the crushing psychological weight soldiers face when confronted with an impossible, otherworldly enemy force.
Warfare
Ray Mendoza · Film · 2025
Explores: Band of Brothers, Trauma and Memory, Urban Warfare.
This film mirrors the focus on trauma and memory found in War Stories, exploring how the deep bonds of brotherhood are forged and fractured in the chaos of modern combat.
Full Metal Jacket
Stanley Kubrick · Film · 1987
Explores: Dehumanization of War, Loss of Innocence, Psychological Trauma.
Much like the stories in War Stories, this classic examines the dehumanization of war and the permanent loss of innocence that defines a soldier's experience during and after military training.
Starship Troopers
Paul Verhoeven · Film · 1997
Shares 2 threads with War Stories: Military Science Fiction, Space Opera.
This story shares the satirical edge of War Stories, using the backdrop of space opera to critique the propaganda and indoctrination that shape the lives of young infantry soldiers.
Series on the same thread
Stargate SG-1
Brad Wright · Series · 1997
Shares 2 threads with War Stories: Military Science Fiction, Space Opera.
If you valued the exploration of military life in War Stories, you will appreciate how this series balances high-stakes technological discovery with the realities of soldiers operating in unknown territories.
Love, Death & Robots
Tim Miller · Series · 2019
Shares 2 threads with War Stories: Moral Ambiguity, Cyberpunk.
This anthology echoes the moral ambiguity and speculative themes of War Stories, using transhumanism and artificial intelligence to highlight the existential questions that persist long after the fighting has ceased.
Generation Kill
David Simon · Series · 2008
Shares a thread with War Stories: moral ambiguity.
Just as War Stories captures the friction between soldiers and their environment, this series highlights the fog of war and the impact of rigid military bureaucracy on individual moral choices.
M*A*S*H
Larry Gelbart · Series · 1972
Explores: Dark Humor, Existentialism, Friendship During Wartime.
Similar to the character-driven narratives in War Stories, this show highlights the dark humor and friendship that soldiers use as essential coping mechanisms while surviving a brutal, ongoing conflict.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
This audio drama captures the same sense of love and loss in a hostile universe that defines the most poignant entries in the collection War Stories.
Jocko Podcast
Jocko DEFCOR Network · Podcast · 2026
Explores: discipline, stoicism, accountability.
If you were drawn to the philosophical discourse on the nature of combat in War Stories, this podcast provides a practical look at the discipline and leadership required during war.
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Common questions
What themes are explored in War Stories?
War Stories: New Military Science Fiction focuses on the effects of war on soldiers and their families. The collection examines the impact of conflict during the moments before, during, and after battle, highlighting how warfare infiltrates the lives of those involved beyond the immediate physical firefights.
Who edited the collection War Stories?
War Stories: New Military Science Fiction was edited by Andrew Liptak and Jaym Gates. The collection features short stories contributed by various science fiction and fantasy authors who explore the multifaceted nature of combat and its lasting influence on individuals.
Is War Stories an anthology of short stories?
Yes, War Stories: New Military Science Fiction is an anthology. It collects short stories written by science fiction and fantasy authors that detail the experiences of soldiers and their families as they navigate the personal and physical consequences of war in various settings.
Does War Stories focus only on the physical combat of battle?
No, War Stories does not focus exclusively on physical combat. While it covers the intensity of firefights and heavy armor, the collection also explores the psychological and emotional toll that war takes on soldiers and their families before, during, and after the actual fighting concludes.