Future Weapons

I just finished reading one of Kevin Dockery last works, Future Weapons. I haven't words to describe this book such was the surprise when I finally got it in my hands. It's no manual at all, not in the classic way, but a book bred and true on the history and technical aspect of modern (and not so modern) firearms but is so well written I just devoured it in little more than a week and you must consider that I'm not an English speaker so reading a book in a foreign language is a little tiring, you know. Well, this one wasn't tiring at all; is pleasant even knowing that it's a "techbook" of sort; the author deals with each and every subject in a very interesting way: from the little narratives opening each main chapter of the book to the single entries, all the themes are met with historical and technical notes without getting boring even for a novice or for a casual reader. Last but not least, the appendixes are marvellously done even for a gun geek like me, the data on the pieces described in the main text are exactly what I expected from the author of the immortal "The Armory" of many years ago, even better than those on the more famous (and my opinion, not so well done) Jane's Infantry Weapons. I liked this book so much that I've ordered for my personal collection another hardbound copy, so I just hope you'll like it as well.

Kevin Dockery has written a number of histories of the US Navy SEALs. He has also authored two other reference works on SEAL weapons and equipment. Future Weapons is his latest update of weapons. It's both readable and a good reference. The narrative portions are well written and researched. I especially enjoyed his historical overview of each class of weapon.

FUTURE WEAPONS comes from a former military sniper who offers an eye-opening viewpoint of advanced technology and military might, combining a history of technology and its military applications with an examination of the present and future of modern combat technology. Military libraries as well as general-interest collections will find it an intriguing, top pick examining all facets of weaponry use, ethics, and technological applications, peppered with black and white photos and including discussions of past and modern experimentation.