SpecOps is the second book in the "Expeditionary Force" series by Craig Alanson, and it's very good science fiction. A mix of military sci-fi and comedy, it fits a unique niche in the literary world. Joe Bishop is an average guy who finds himself, along with an absent-minded A.I. who's millions of years old, in charge of a starship with a crew of 12 scientists and 56 soldiers from various countries, including himself. Most of the soldiers are highly trained "special operations" forces.
I've continued to enjoy this textured and vast vision of the galaxy. The books are longish at 15 or 16 hours, and I liked the first book so much that I bought the second and third right away. The comedy mostly comes in the form of the A.I. named "Skippy," who's constantly forgetting things and constantly insulting Joe Bishop and the crew. It is light entertainment, not as dark as its predecessor. Since reading SpecOps, I've moved onto something denser, but I'm a fan.
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