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Von Neumann's War

by John Ringo

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

New series. Mars is changing. Seemingly overnight the once "Red" planet is turning to gray. Something is happening, something unnatural. A team of, literally, rocket scientists figure out a way to send a probe, very fast, to Mars to determine how and why it is changing. However, when the probe is destroyed well short of the formerly red planet, it's apparent that Mars is being used as a staging ground. The only viable target for that staging ground is Earth. Ranging from rocket design to brilliant paranoids to “in your face” fighting in Iraq, Von Neumanns War is a fast paced look at what would happen if the earth was attacked by a robot race that, quite accidentally, was bent on destroying civilization.

Synopsis:

Ranging from rocket design to brilliant paranoids to "in your face" fighting in Iraq, this novel of military SF by "New York Times" bestselling author John Ringo and physicist Travis S. Taylor offers a fast-paced look at what might happen if the Earth is attacked by a robot race that, quite accidentally, is bent on destroying civilization.

About the Author

John Ringo is author of the New York Times best-selling Posleen War series which so far includes A Hymn Before Battle, Gust FrontWhen the Devil Dances (New York Times best seller), and Hells Faire (New York Times best seller), and is the hottest new science fiction writer since David Weber. A veteran of the 82nd Airborne, Ringo brings first-hand knowledge of military operations to his fiction. He had visited 23 countries and attended 14 schools by the time he graduated high school.

Travis S. Taylor is the author of Warp Speed, The Quantum Connection, and One Day on Mars for Baen. He has worked on various pro-grams for the Department of Defense and NASA for the past sixteen years. Hes currently working on several advanced propulsion concepts, very large space telescopes, space-based beamed energy systems, and next generation space launch concepts. “Doc” Travis is also a black best martial artist, a private pilot, a SCUBA diver, has raced mountain bikes, competed in triathlons, and has been the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of several hard rock bands.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781416555308
Author:
Ringo, John
Publisher:
Baen Books
Author:
Taylor, Travis
Author:
Taylor, Travis S.
Subject:
Science Fiction - Adventure
Subject:
Science Fiction - Space Opera
Subject:
Science / General
Subject:
Life on other planets
Subject:
Space warfare
Subject:
Science fiction
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Series Volume:
1
Publication Date:
February 2008
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
561
Dimensions:
6.82x5.89x1.19 in. .59 lbs.

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