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The Mammoth Book of SF Wars

Ian Watson
3.68/5 (117 ratings)
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Over the past 100 years the technology of war has advanced enormously in destructive power. So what will future wars be like? And what will cause them: religion, politics, resources, refugees, or advanced weaponry itself? Watson and Whates present a collection of gripping SF stories which explores a daunting gamut of possible future conflicts: nuclear tactics and enhanced soldiery, terrorism and cyberware, intelligent robotic machines and even war with aliens.


Contents

xi • Introduction (The Mammoth Book of SF Wars) • essay by Ian Whates and Ian Watson
1 • Peacekeeper • shortstory by Brad R. Torgersen and Mike Resnick
20 • From Out of the Sun, Endlessly Singing • shortstory by Simon R. Green
32 • All for Love • (1962) • shortstory by Algis Budrys
52 • The War Artist • (2011) • shortstory by Tony Ballantyne
65 • The War Memorial • [Near Space] • (1995) • shortstory by Allen Steele
71 • Politics • (1990) • novelette by Elizabeth Moon
98 • Arena • (1944) • novelette by Fredric Brown
125 • Peacekeeping Mission • (2008) • shortstory by Laura Resnick
136 • The Peacemaker • [Berserker] • (1964) • shortstory by Fred Saberhagen (variant of The Life Hater)
145 • Junked: A Combat K Adventure • (2009) • shortfiction by Andy Remic (variant of Junked)
165 • The Liberation of Earth • (1953) • shortstory by William Tenn
185 • A Clean Escape • (1985) • shortstory by John Kessel
200 • Storming Hell • (2009) • novelette by John Lambshead
238 • Solidarity • (2005) • novella by Walter Jon Williams
296 • The Price • (2010) • novelette by Michael Z. Williamson
322 • The Horars of War • (1970) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe (variant of The HORARS of War)
341 • The Traitor • [Bolo] • (1997) • novelette by David Weber
365 • The Game of Rat and Dragon • [The Instrumentality of Mankind] • (1955) • shortstory by Cordwainer Smith
382 • Caught in the Crossfire • [Hammer's Slammers] • (1978) • shortstory by David Drake
397 • The Rhine's World Incident • [Polity Universe] • (2008) • shortstory by Neal Asher
412 • Winning Peace • [Jackaroo] • (2007) • novelette by Paul J. McAuley [as by Paul McAuley ]
439 • Time Piece • (1970) • shortstory by Joe Haldeman
449 • The Wake • (2011) • shortstory by Dan Abnett
463 • The Pyre of New Day • [Skolian Short Fiction • 7] • novelette by Catherine Asaro
Format:
Pages:
pages
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Publisher:
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Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0762445920
ISBN13:
9780762445929
kindle Asin:
B00OGUWU8U

The Mammoth Book of SF Wars

Ian Watson
3.68/5 (117 ratings)
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Over the past 100 years the technology of war has advanced enormously in destructive power. So what will future wars be like? And what will cause them: religion, politics, resources, refugees, or advanced weaponry itself? Watson and Whates present a collection of gripping SF stories which explores a daunting gamut of possible future conflicts: nuclear tactics and enhanced soldiery, terrorism and cyberware, intelligent robotic machines and even war with aliens.


Contents

xi • Introduction (The Mammoth Book of SF Wars) • essay by Ian Whates and Ian Watson
1 • Peacekeeper • shortstory by Brad R. Torgersen and Mike Resnick
20 • From Out of the Sun, Endlessly Singing • shortstory by Simon R. Green
32 • All for Love • (1962) • shortstory by Algis Budrys
52 • The War Artist • (2011) • shortstory by Tony Ballantyne
65 • The War Memorial • [Near Space] • (1995) • shortstory by Allen Steele
71 • Politics • (1990) • novelette by Elizabeth Moon
98 • Arena • (1944) • novelette by Fredric Brown
125 • Peacekeeping Mission • (2008) • shortstory by Laura Resnick
136 • The Peacemaker • [Berserker] • (1964) • shortstory by Fred Saberhagen (variant of The Life Hater)
145 • Junked: A Combat K Adventure • (2009) • shortfiction by Andy Remic (variant of Junked)
165 • The Liberation of Earth • (1953) • shortstory by William Tenn
185 • A Clean Escape • (1985) • shortstory by John Kessel
200 • Storming Hell • (2009) • novelette by John Lambshead
238 • Solidarity • (2005) • novella by Walter Jon Williams
296 • The Price • (2010) • novelette by Michael Z. Williamson
322 • The Horars of War • (1970) • shortstory by Gene Wolfe (variant of The HORARS of War)
341 • The Traitor • [Bolo] • (1997) • novelette by David Weber
365 • The Game of Rat and Dragon • [The Instrumentality of Mankind] • (1955) • shortstory by Cordwainer Smith
382 • Caught in the Crossfire • [Hammer's Slammers] • (1978) • shortstory by David Drake
397 • The Rhine's World Incident • [Polity Universe] • (2008) • shortstory by Neal Asher
412 • Winning Peace • [Jackaroo] • (2007) • novelette by Paul J. McAuley [as by Paul McAuley ]
439 • Time Piece • (1970) • shortstory by Joe Haldeman
449 • The Wake • (2011) • shortstory by Dan Abnett
463 • The Pyre of New Day • [Skolian Short Fiction • 7] • novelette by Catherine Asaro
Format:
Pages:
pages
Publication:
Publisher:
Edition:
Language:
eng
ISBN10:
0762445920
ISBN13:
9780762445929
kindle Asin:
B00OGUWU8U

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