In honor of the 35th Birthday of Project Gutenberg, Free access to all users is granted from July 4th until August 4th, in a World eBook Fair. And, most importantly for the average geek is that Baen Books is offering free PDFs of seventy-four books from their excellent Science Fiction and Fantasy Catalog.
I can personally recommend the works of Andre Norton, David Weber, David Drake, John Ringo, Eric Flint, Holly Lisle and Rosemary Edghill. There are a number of Mercedes Lackey titles available, and while she isn't great literature she can be a fast and entertaining read if that is what you are in the mood for.
My top recommendation would be the items from David Weber's Honor Harrington series if you have not read this excellent Military SF series before. Start with On Basilisk Station, and they also have Honor of the Queen and one of the short story anthologies available. Many of his other Science Fiction and Fantasy titles are equally enjoyable.
Next I would recommend John Ringo's March Upcountry, the start of another Military SF series about a spoiled Prince who turns out well. Shadows of the Lion is an delightful collaboration set in a renissance Italy; and Ellon Guon's Bedlam Boyz brings modern elves to light. If you like music, start with Mercedes Lackey's Bardic Tales books, several of which are listed.
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