SUMMARY: Controlled by their tireless electronic brains which were programmed to admit no possibility of defeat, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos were almost indestructible, and nearly unstoppable. Their artificial intelligences were designed to make them selflessly serve and protect humans throughout the galaxy and made each Bolo the epitome of the knight sans peur et sans reproche, and often far more noble than the humans who gave them their orders. Now, David Weber, New York Times best-selling author of the Honor Harrington series, continues the history of the Bolo, in four short novels, one of them published here for the first time. One Bolo is driven over the edge by the very humans it is pledged to protect. Another Bolo must decide whether or not to disobey when it is given an order that constitutes genocide. A third must hunt one of its own kind whose robot brain is damaged and rescue two children which the deranged Bolo thinks it is protecting from a nonexistent enemy. And more, including as a bonus, David Weber's own authoritative technical history of the Bolo, all in a volume that will be irresistible both for David Weber's huge readership and Bolo fans everywhere.
controlled By Their Tireless Electronic Brains Which Were Programmed To Admit No Possibility Of Defeat, The Gigantic Robot Tanks Known As Bolos Were Almost Indestructible, And Nearly Unstoppable. Their Artificial Intelligences Were Designed To Make Them Selflessly Serve And Protect Humans Throughout The Galaxy And Made Each Bolo The Epitome Of The Knight Sans Peur Et Sans Reproche, And Often Far More Noble Than The Humans Who Gave Them Their Orders. Now, David Weber, New York Times Best-selling Author Of The Honor Harrington Series, Continues The History Of The Bolo, In Four Short Novels, One Of Them Published Here For The First Time. One Bolo Is Driven Over The Edge By The Very Humans It Is Pledged To Protect. Another Bolo Must Decide Whether Or Not To Disobey When It Is Given An Order That Constitutes Genocide. A Third Must Hunt One Of Its Own Kind Whose Robot Brain Is Damaged And Rescue Two Children Which The Deranged Bolo Thinks It Is Protecting From A Nonexistent Enemy. And More, Including As A Bonus, David Weber's Own Authoritative Technical History Of The Bolo, All In A Volume That Will Be Irresistible Both For David Weber's Huge Readership And Bolo Fans Everywhere.
CYBERNETIC COMRADES IN ARMS BOLOS. For a millennium and a half, they have been humanity's warriors. They have fought Man's battles, died in Man's wars, battled to save Man's children, even from his own kind. They have guarded Man's worlds . . . and avenged Man's defeats. Tireless, infinitely patient, infinitely deadly, Bolos are the most fearsome fighting machines ever developed. The most lethal artificial intelligences in history. Yet they are more than that. They are not merely the weapons of their Human commanders, but their comrades. Brothers and sisters in arms, who all too often die together. But Bolos and their commanders do not die easily. Mankind's enemies have learned the price of a Bolo's death. And if Bolos and their commanders do not always die in victory, this much has always been true. They do not surrender. And they never--ever--quit. For a millennium and a half, Bolos have been humanity's warriors. They have fought man's battles, died in man's wars, battled to save man's children, even from his own kind. They have guarded man's worlds and avenged man's defeats. Tireless, infinitely patient, infinitely deadly, Bolos are the most fearsome fighting machines ever developed--the most lethal artificial intelligences in history. Yet they are more than that. They are not merely the weapons of their human commanders, but their comrades, brothers and sisters in arms who all too often die together. But Bolos and their commanders do not die easily. Mankind's enemies have learned the price of a Bolo's death. And if Bolos and their commanders do not always die in victory, this much has always been true. They do not surrender. And they never--ever--quit Controlled by their tireless electronic brains, the gigantic robot tanks known as Bolos were almost indestructible. This novels talks about one Bolo who is driven over the edge by the very humans it is pledged to protect; another Bolo must decide whether or not to disobey when it is given an order that constitutes genocide; and more. Miles to go The traitor With your shield A time to kill A brief technical history of the Bolo / by "Felix Hermes".
