Five by Five: New Military Science Fiction

Anderson, Kevin J.; Allston, Aaron; Larson, B. V.; Coleman, Loren C.; Stackpole, Michael A.

ISBN 10: 1614750572 / ISBN 13: 9781614750574

Published by Grosset's Universal Library, Colorado Springs CO, 2012

About this Item

Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy wrappers, a color-illustration of soldiers, a metal door and sun-filled land beyond on front, stories summed up on back wrapper, 258 pages. Light crease at top back tip. Near Very Fine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Five by Five: New Military Science Fiction
• Publisher: Grosset's Universal Library, Colorado Springs CO
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1614750572
• ISBN 13: 9781614750574
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fine

About this title

Synopsis

Five short novels by five masters of military science fiction.

It’s a war out there.

In these pulse-pounding tales, the best (or worst) soldiers in the galaxy are pitted against powerful aliens on distant battlefields. Never before published stories about monsters, deadly combat tech, treachery, and honor:

Big Plush by Aaron Allston (a novella from the Action Figures series)—The Dollgangers, artificial people made in mankind's image, take up arms in a desperate bid to win their freedom.

Comrades in Arms by Kevin J. Anderson—A damaged cyborg soldier and an enemy alien fighter turn their backs on the war and try to escape. But the human and alien governments can't tolerate the two deserters working together, so they join forces to hunt them down.

Shores of the Infinite by Loren L. Coleman (a novella from the ICAS File series)—Separated from command & control, Combat Assault Suit troopers force a beachhead to liberate a new planet from the cyborg threat.

The Black Ship by B.V. Larson (a mech novella from the Imperium Series)—A human settlement on the deadliest planet ever colonized clings to life … but today new invaders are coming down from the stars.

Out There by Michael A. Stackpole—The Qian have discovered humanity and welcomed them into their star-spanning empire. The benefits they offer humanity are many, and they don't want much in return: just the best human pilots available to take apart a most diabolical enemy.

About the Author

Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 180 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has 24 million copies in print in 34 languages. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as the unique Clockwork Angels steampunk trilogy with legendary Rush drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, the humorous Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series and The Dragon Business series. He has edited numerous anthologies, written comics and games, and the lyrics to two rock CDs as companions to his Terra Incognita trilogy. Anderson is the director of the graduate program in Publishing at Western Colorado University, and he and his wife Rebecca Moesta are the publishers of WordFire Press.