Dogs of War
 Edited by David Drake
 (Sr. Staff Reviewer - D. H. BROWN)
 2002 Warner Books
  ISBN: 0446610895


A riveting collection of the finest tales of martial danger in desperate futures. From the lowest grunts to the most decorated generals, from stone spears to cyborg starships, the materiel of battle accompanies them.

Harry Harrison's Or Battle's Sound
David Drake's Liberty Port
Gene Wolfe's Straw
James Blish's Tomb Tapper Keith Laumer's A Relic of War
Mark L. Van Name's Basic Training
Richard Matheson's Witch War
Raymond Banks' Transstar
Joe Haldeman's Time Piece
Kuttner & Moore's Clash by Night

As David Drake writes in his introduction: “These are stories about wars which haven't happened, can't happen, and generally never could have happened. I've chosen them because they're good stories, and because they explore two questions which I wondered about before I was drafted to Viet Nam and which I've wondered about a great deal more in the years since:

1. How do you make a soldier? And
2. What do wars do to the people who fight them?”

Senior Staff Reviewer D. H. BROWN writes:

When Time Warner sent me Dogs of War for review I was under the impression that it was a new book by David Drake, & really didn't notice until it was in my hands, that it was in fact a compilation of military science fiction by other writers in the genre.

Being a Veteran & having read almost everything that David Drake ever wrote, it didn't take much effort to find enjoyment in these ten short stories, all of which are classics, having been around for 15 to 30 years.

So if you're a fan of military science fiction, do give it a read & re-acquaint yourself with these fascinating & compelling glimpses by these distinguished authors.

More from David Drake: Hammer’s Slammers; The Tank Lords; Caught in the Crossfire; The Butcher's Bill; The Sharp End With Eric Flint Fortune's Stroke
(06/02/02)

D. H. BROWN
A RebeccasReads.Com Sr. Staff Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
D. H. BROWN is the author of the critically acclaimed HONOR DUE and the Citizens Warrior Series. The son of missionary parents and with the help his Uncle Sam, he has touched base in more than 40 countries.  In 1986 he produced the independent children's film Lessie's Rainbow.  During the late 80s and early 90s, he wrote the book Common Sense and delivered the seminars of the same name for the Community Action Network of Seattle (CAN).  While doing his early Vietnam recovery work, he counseled Veterans and spoke widely to men's groups in Washington state, and was a founder of The Lodge of the Wolf.

D. H. BROWN has worked as a Logistics and Weapons Specialist in Viet Nam; day laborer; Director of Security; Armored Car Driver; Police Officer; Professional Hunting Guide; Trapper; Dog Sledder; Homesteader; Truck Driver; General Contractor; Minister; Editor; Writer; Speaker; Restaurateur; Movie Producer; Antique Restoration Specialist; Personal Care Worker; PC Repair Specialist; Computer Instructor; Webmaster and Web Designer. "I write about what I know."

He lives deep in the Pacific Northwest rainforest with his wife, author and editor Rebecca and Buddy Dog, working on his next book.
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