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Science fiction giant Keith Laumer along with New York Times bestsellers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, and S.M. Stirling recount the exploits of Laumer's dauntless, hard-fighting creations in this outstanding collection. It's the legendary saga of the Bolos--artificially intelligent tanks with courage and moral sense often better than that of their human masters. Controlled by tireless electronic brains, programmed to admit no possibility of defeat, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos are almost indestructible, and nearly unstoppable. Their artificial intelligences is designed to make them selfless servants and protector of humanity throughout the galaxy and to make each Bolo the moral epitome of a brave and upright knight of yore--and often far more noble than the humans who give them their orders. Created by Keith Laumer, the saga of the Bolos has now been extended by some of the best writers in science fiction, all of whom were profoundly inspired in their own work by Laumer's original Bolo tales. Now, the best stories of this legendary saga of creation and collaboration are collected in one volume, including work by New York Times best-selling writers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey and S. M. Stirling, military science fiction grand master David Drake, and Laumer himself, who recount the exploits of the dauntless Bolos in three classic novellas. About Bolo creator Keith Laumer: "Laumer is a master ..." --Seattle Times. About the Bolo series: "...manages to combine hardware and humanity...a collection to reread and enjoy."--Washington Times ". . .splendid...Laumer may rest easy. . .his creation is in good hands." --Publishers Weekly… (meer)
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This book is a disappointment. I was excited about another Bolo book, but this one is all republished stories I'd previously read:
* Combat Unit (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo. * Lost Legion (S. M. Stirling): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment. * A Time to Kill (David Weber): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stand. * Operation Desert Fox (Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment. * The Last Command (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo. * Little Dog Gone (Linda Evans): appeared in Bolos 3: The Triumphant. * As Our Strength Lessens (David Drake): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment. * The Traitor (David Weber): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stan d. * A Relic of War (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo. * Hold Until Relieved (William H. Keith Jr): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stan d. * A Brief Technical History of the Bolo (David Weber): appeared in Bolo!
Overall I'm pretty sad that it wasn't made more clear that this book was entirely reprints.
Science fiction giant Keith Laumer along with New York Times bestsellers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey, and S.M. Stirling recount the exploits of Laumer's dauntless, hard-fighting creations in this outstanding collection. It's the legendary saga of the Bolos--artificially intelligent tanks with courage and moral sense often better than that of their human masters. Controlled by tireless electronic brains, programmed to admit no possibility of defeat, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos are almost indestructible, and nearly unstoppable. Their artificial intelligences is designed to make them selfless servants and protector of humanity throughout the galaxy and to make each Bolo the moral epitome of a brave and upright knight of yore--and often far more noble than the humans who give them their orders. Created by Keith Laumer, the saga of the Bolos has now been extended by some of the best writers in science fiction, all of whom were profoundly inspired in their own work by Laumer's original Bolo tales. Now, the best stories of this legendary saga of creation and collaboration are collected in one volume, including work by New York Times best-selling writers David Weber, Mercedes Lackey and S. M. Stirling, military science fiction grand master David Drake, and Laumer himself, who recount the exploits of the dauntless Bolos in three classic novellas. About Bolo creator Keith Laumer: "Laumer is a master ..." --Seattle Times. About the Bolo series: "...manages to combine hardware and humanity...a collection to reread and enjoy."--Washington Times ". . .splendid...Laumer may rest easy. . .his creation is in good hands." --Publishers Weekly
* Combat Unit (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo.
* Lost Legion (S. M. Stirling): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment.
* A Time to Kill (David Weber): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stand.
* Operation Desert Fox (Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment.
* The Last Command (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo.
* Little Dog Gone (Linda Evans): appeared in Bolos 3: The Triumphant.
* As Our Strength Lessens (David Drake): appeared in Bolos 1: Honor of the Regiment.
* The Traitor (David Weber): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stan d.
* A Relic of War (Keith Laumer): appeared in The Compleat Bolo.
* Hold Until Relieved (William H. Keith Jr): appeared in Bolos 4: Last Stan d.
* A Brief Technical History of the Bolo (David Weber): appeared in Bolo!
Overall I'm pretty sad that it wasn't made more clear that this book was entirely reprints.
http://www.stillhq.com/book/Keith_Laumer/Their_Finest_Hour.html ( )