Kren of the Mitchegai (The Boy and His Tank) - Hardcover

Frankowski, Leo

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0743471822 ISBN 13: 9780743471824

Publisher: Baen, 2004

Synopsis

Having freed themselves from the oppressive government of Earth, the virtual reality mercenaries of New Kashubia now find themselves threated by the Mitchegai, an inherently evil species that must sterilize the planet in the process of colonizing it, in the sequel to A Boy and His Tank.

About this title

About the Author:

Dave Grossman is a retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel, West Point Psychology Professor, Professor of Military Science, Army Ranger, and lifelong SF fan. He started his military career as a paratrooper and a sergeant before attending OCS. Colonel Grossman is the author of the Pulitzer nominated book, On Killing, which is used as required reading in courses at military academies, police academies, and colleges worldwide. He has written many other scholarly and popular works, and since his retirement from the military in 1998, he now travels the world almost 300 days a year, training elite military and law enforcement organizations.

Leo Frankowski is widely known for the popular "Cross-Time Engineer" series, which has gone through six novels to date, with translated editions in Italy, Spain, and Poland. Frankowski was nominated for the John W. Campbell award for best new writer. He has held more than a hundred different positions, ranging from scientist in an electro-optical research lab to chief engineer to company president. His work in chemical and optical instrumentation has earned him several patents. Currently a writer and consulting engineer, he lives with his new Russian wife and teenage daughter in Tver, Russia.

Review:

"A blend of Keith Laumer's Bolos and David Drake's Slammers. ..."

About this edition

• Publisher: Baen
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0743471822
• ISBN 13: 9780743471824
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384