Old Guard: A Bolos Anthology: Book 5

I enjoyed the three stories contained in this book. having not known that before I read the book, it was interesting to discover it. I believe the stories gave an impression of the flow of war, and that Bolos provides protection, or at least a menance to the Concordiate's enemy on all fronts.The Bolo's and their commanders see alot of action in and around the Delas system by a horde of attacking Kezdai - creatures that... Read Full Review

Time changes all things, and the latest installment in the multi-author universe of the Bolos is no exception. As the books have become either more popular or more prized, a certain sense of community seems to have developed between authors: all of the short stories in this book, unlike its predecessors, are woven together by tales of the same planet, and the same conflict. This has obvious advantages and disadvantages-... Read Full Review

An outstanding read. The compilation of stories collectively paint a portrait of future warfare as few series do. And with today's ground breaking research on AI and robot technologies, these stories may prove to be prophetic. A common thread weaves its way through each story in the anthology, yet with each author contributing thier own image, a quite complex tapestry is woven for the reader. The differences between the... Read Full Review

"Stand and be judged" is the regimental moto of the 39th Terran Lancers and it is also what this book does. Old Guard contains 3 extremely exciting short stories and one that is only exciting. The characters are well rounded, especially the bolos, and many characters undergo some character developement even in the space of a short story. Story conflict is high, much as you'd expect from stories about 14,000 ton jugernauts,... Read Full Review

The Bolos, sentient robotic tanks, are humanity's guardians. We build them, and then send these beautiful children out to die in our stead. But war, any war, engulfs all those involved; not just the front-line Bolos, but every human on the planet. Some will live, some will die, but all, humans, Bolos, and the Enemy, will be forced to face their own strengths and weaknesses before the fighting is done.These are beautiful stories... Read Full Review