2012 Puddly Awards
 
 
Follow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on TumblrSubscribe to RSS


Recently Viewed clear list


Interviews | Yesterday, 2:26pm

Jill Owens: IMG Stephen Dau: The Powells.com Interview



Stephen DauStephen Dau's The Book of Jonas is a marvelous, lyrical debut that examines the effects of war on everyone involved. Dau weaves together the stories... Continue »
  1. $17.47 Sale Hardcover add to wish list

    The Book of Jonas

    Stephen Dau 9780399158452

spacer
Free Shipping!

Ships free on qualified orders.
$4.95
Used Mass Market
Ships in 1 to 3 days
Add to Wishlist
Qty Store Section
1 Beaverton Science Fiction and Fantasy- A to Z

More copies of this ISBN

Bolo!

by David Weber

Bolo! Cover

 

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

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.

Synopsis:

"New York Times" bestselling author Weber continues the history of the Bolo--gigantic robot tanks controlled by tireless electronic brains programmed to admit no possibility of defeat--in four short novels, one published here for the first time.

About the Author

Undeniably the science fiction phenomenon of the decade, New York Times bestselling author David Weber is often compared to C.S. Forester (the celebrated creator of Captain Horatio Hornblower) and is the recipient of critical praise worthy of Heinlein or Asimov. His hordes of voracious fans clamor for more and more Weber. Fortunately for them, Weber keeps steadily producing book after book with first printings that sell out almost immediately, then go back into printing after printing after printing. His novels range from epic fantasy (Oath of Swords, The War God's Own, Wind Rider's Oath) to breathtaking space opera (Path of the Fury, The Armageddon Inheritance) to military science fiction with in-depth characterization (the celebrated and nationally best-selling Honor Harrington series, War of Honor being the last installment). Reviewers call Weber "highly entertaining," (Booklist). " "outstanding . . . superb . . . excellent" (Wilson Library Bulletin), "remarkable" (Kliatt), "the best" (Dragon), "worth shouting about" (Philadelphia Weekly Press), "great" (Locus), and "the best writer around today." Weber and his wife Sharon and their three children live in South Carolina.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781416520627
Author:
Weber, David
Publisher:
Baen Books
With:
Laumer, Keith
Subject:
Artificial Intelligence
Subject:
Robots
Subject:
Science Fiction - Space Opera
Subject:
Science Fiction - Adventure
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-Adventure
Copyright:
Edition Description:
B101
Publication Date:
April 2006
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
496
Dimensions:
6.75 x 4.19 in 8.575 oz

Other books you might like

  1. $2.50 Used Mass Market add to wish list

    The Road to Damascus (Bolos)

    John Ringo 9780743499163
  2. $2.50 Used Mass Market add to wish list
  3. $5.95 Used Hardcover add to wish list
  4. $4.50 Used Hardcover add to wish list

    Drum warning

    Jo Clayton 9780312861773
  5. $2.95 Used Mass Market add to wish list

    Hunter of Worlds

    C J Cherryh 9780879973148
  6. $7.99 Google eBooks add to wish list

    Third Watch: Acorna's Children

    Anne McCaffrey 9780061842221

Related Aisles

Bolo! Used Mass Market
0 stars - 0 reviews
$4.95 In Stock
Product details 496 pages Baen Books - English 9781416520627 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , "New York Times" bestselling author Weber continues the history of the Bolo--gigantic robot tanks controlled by tireless electronic brains programmed to admit no possibility of defeat--in four short novels, one published here for the first time.
spacer
spacer
  • back to top
Follow us on...


Powell's City of Books is an independent bookstore in Portland, Oregon, that fills a whole city block with more than a million new, used, and out of print books. Shop those shelves — plus literally millions more books, DVDs, and eBooks — here at Powells.com.