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The Best Military Science Fiction of the 20th Century presents a curated collection of thirteen pioneering stories that illuminate the possibilities and perils of future warfare. Each tale explores innovative concepts—from Clarke’s paradoxical weaponry to McCaffrey’s magical dragons, from Dick’s apocalyptic vision to Martin’s atomic dread, and from Haldeman’s and Card’s interstellar battles—to showcase the evolving relationship between technology, strategy, and humanity. With contributions from a wide array of celebrated American and English authors, this anthology offers readers both thrilling narrative action and profound reflections on the ethics and consequences of war in speculative worlds.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Harry Turtledove
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