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Bolo follows the saga of powerful, sentient battle tanks that have protected and fought for humanity for a millennium and a half. These autonomous machines—dubbed Bolos—are the most lethal artificial intelligences in history, operating as both weapons and comrades to their human commanders. They have defended human worlds, avenged defeats, and endured the hardships of war, never surrendering or quitting. Their existence has forged a unique bond: brothers and sisters in arms who often share the same fate in battle.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Weber
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