Anyone interested in a High-tech Libertarian Dystopia with cyberpunk
overtones should take a look at Jackson's Whole in Lois McMaster
Bujold's Barrayar series, particularly the 2nd story in _Borders of
Infinity_. Actually, I'd recommend all her books to anyone interested
in Traveller - the background and tech is similar except there's no
Empire, the characters are likable and the plots are a nice
illustration of how easy it is for things to spiral out of control.
Although her setting uses wormholes similar to the Alderson drive in _Mote
in God's Eye_ rather than jump drive, her usage of the politics of
routes should interest any Traveller GM looking for some ideas.
The books I know about are these (in chronological order);
I recommend them all.
Falling Free - corporate intrigue and engineering
Shards of Honor - what its like to be a scout
Barrayar
The Warrior Apprentice - fun with mercenaries
The Vor Game
Ethan of Athos
Borders of Infinity - better living through biosculpt
Brother in Arms
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Carl Rigney
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"There's more to life than marriage, synths, and Traveller...but so what?"
- -- Metlay (of course)