Citizens Military cience fiction by military veterans

A hard-hitting specialized anthology written by military veterans selected by armed forces veteran and New York Times best-selling author John Ringo and Hugo-nominated editor Brian M. Thomsen. Legendary science fiction writers, and citizen warriors, deliver science fiction military adventure tales on a grand scale. Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke, Laumer, Wolfe, and other greats. Giants of science fiction. Plus all new fiction by recent vets who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military veterans all. Gritty takes on future combat. Penetrating looks into the warriors character, the harsh reality of a life under arms, and how society deals with those it desperately needs and often fails to honor as it should. Contents: Nature and Nurture (2010) essay by John Ringo Field Test [Bolo] (1976) / short story by Keith Laumer Allamagoosa (1955) / short story by Eric Frank Russell Exploration Team [Colonial Survey] (1956)/ novelette by Murray Leinster Superiority (1951) / short story by Arthur C. Clarke The Horars of War (1970) / short story by Gene Wolfe Fireproof (1949) / short story by Hal Clement Peace with Honor [Falkenberg's Legion] (1971) / novelette by Jerry Pournelle Under the Hammer [Hammer's Slammers] (1974) / short story by David Drake Time Piece (1970) / short fiction by Joe Haldeman [as by Joe W. Haldeman] Neither Sleet, Nor Snow, Nor Alien Invasion ... (2010) / short fiction by Dave Freer Light (2010) / short fiction by Kacey Grannis The Question (2010) / short fiction by Patrick A. Vanner The Price [Freehold] (2010) / novelette by Michael Z. Williamson Earth's First Improved Chimp Gets a Job as a Janitor (2004) / short story by John Ringo The Long Watch [Future History] (1949) / short story by Robert A. Heinlein About the Authors (Citizens) (2010) essay by uncredited About the Editors (Citizens) (2010) essay by uncredited . Citizens Is A New Kind Of Science Fiction Anthology.the Names Appearing Between Its Covers Are Not Only Veteran Authors, Among The Very Best In The Field, They Are Military Veterans As Well. New York Times Best-selling Author John Ringo (a Veteran Of The 82nd Airborne) And Brian M Thomasen, A Hugo Finalist And One Of The Most Respected Editors In The Field, Have Selected A Treasure Trove Of Gems Written By Writers Who Know First Hand What It Means To Wear Their Country's Uniform.nbsp;among The Top Writers Appearing In Citizens Are Issac Asimov, Robert A Heilein, Arthur C. Clarke, Elizabeth Moon, Gordon R. Dickson, David Drake, Joe Haldeman, Harry Harrison, Keith Laumer, Frederik Pohl, Jerry Pournelle, Gene Wolfe And More, Nearly All Authors Of Best Sellers, And Recipients Of Hugo And Nebula Awards. Citizens Will Have Strong Appeal To Readers Of Military Science Fiction,as Well As More General Readers. Introduction / John Ringo -- Field Test / Keith Laumer -- Allamagoosa / Erik Frank Russell -- Exploration Team / Murray Leinster -- Superiority / Arthur C. Clarke -- Horars Of War / Gene Wolfe -- Fireproof / Hal Clement -- Peace With Honor / Jerry Pournelle -- Under The Hammer / David Drake -- Time Piece / Joe W. Haldeman -- Neither Sleet, Nor Snow, Nor Alien Invasion / Dave Freer -- Light / Kacey Grannis -- Question / Patrick A. Vanner -- Price / Michael Z. Williamson -- Earth's First Improved Chimp Gets A Job As A Janitor / John Ringo -- Long Watch / Robert A. Heinlein. Edited By John Ringo & Brian M. Thomsen. A science fiction anthology that includes selected writings by writers who know firsthand what it means to wear their country's uniform.