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Riding the Red Horse
The spectre of war once more looms on the global horizon. A new generation of writers and military theorists are addressing the new forms of warfare that now challenge the nation-state’s monopoly on war. Terrorism, technology, 4th Generation warfare, the decline of the Pax Americana, and the rise of China are among the issues contemplated by the 20 contributors to RIDING THE RED HORSE, the new annual anthology of military science fiction.
RIDING THE RED HORSE is a collection of 24 essays and short stories from technologists, military strategists, military historians, and the leading authors of military science fiction. From the Old Guard to the New, the anthology features some of the keenest minds and bestselling authors writing in the genre today. Three national militaries and three service branches are represented by the contributors, the majority of whom are veterans.
Edited by LTC Tom Kratman, US Army (ret) and Vox Day, RIDING THE RED HORSE covers everything from real-world lasers, intelligence ops, threat assessments, and wargame design to space combats, fleet actions, and ground operations taking place in some of the most popular future universes in science fiction.The anthology consists of contributions from Eric S. Raymond, William S. Lind, Chris Kennedy, James F. Dunnigan, Jerry Pournelle, Ken Burnside, Christopher G. Nuttall, Rolf Nelson, Harry Kitchener, Giuseppe Filotto, John F. Carr, Wolfgang Diehr, Thomas Mays, Benjamin Cheah, James Perry, Brad Torgersen, Tedd Roberts, Steve Rzasa, Tom Kratman, and Vox Day.
RIDING THE RED HORSE is a collection of 24 essays and short stories from technologists, military strategists, military historians, and the leading authors of military science fiction. From the Old Guard to the New, the anthology features some of the keenest minds and bestselling authors writing in the genre today. Three national militaries and three service branches are represented by the contributors, the majority of whom are veterans.
Edited by LTC Tom Kratman, US Army (ret) and Vox Day, RIDING THE RED HORSE covers everything from real-world lasers, intelligence ops, threat assessments, and wargame design to space combats, fleet actions, and ground operations taking place in some of the most popular future universes in science fiction.The anthology consists of contributions from Eric S. Raymond, William S. Lind, Chris Kennedy, James F. Dunnigan, Jerry Pournelle, Ken Burnside, Christopher G. Nuttall, Rolf Nelson, Harry Kitchener, Giuseppe Filotto, John F. Carr, Wolfgang Diehr, Thomas Mays, Benjamin Cheah, James Perry, Brad Torgersen, Tedd Roberts, Steve Rzasa, Tom Kratman, and Vox Day.
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First published December 12, 2014
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Vox Day
68 books450 followers Theodore Beale does much of his writing under the pseudonym Vox Day. Three-time Hugo Award nominee Vox Day writes epic fantasy as well as non-fiction about religion, philosophy, and economics. His literary focus is military realism, historical verisimilitude, and plausible characters who represent the full spectrum of human behavior. He is a professional game designer who speaks four languages and a three-time Billboard top 40 recording artist.
He maintains a pair of popular blogs, Vox Popoli and Alpha Game, which between them average over 20 million annual pageviews. He is a Native American and his books have been translated into ten languages.
He is the Lead Editor of Castalia House, and is also, with Tom Kratman, the co-creator of the military science fiction anthology series, RIDING THE RED HORSE.
He maintains a pair of popular blogs, Vox Popoli and Alpha Game, which between them average over 20 million annual pageviews. He is a Native American and his books have been translated into ten languages.
He is the Lead Editor of Castalia House, and is also, with Tom Kratman, the co-creator of the military science fiction anthology series, RIDING THE RED HORSE.
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June 12, 2015
Theodore Beale (Vox Day) is nominated for Best Editor, Long Form, and also Best Editor, Short Form.
This collection is included in the Hugo Voters packet in support of Theodore Beale's nomination for Best Editor, Short Form.
Unfortunately, it's a very uneven collection. It includes the very good The Hot Equations, by Ken Burnside, and the very disappointing Turncoat by Steve Rzasa. There is, early on, a casual endorsement of the probable "necessity" of genocide on the grounds that Those People aren't smart enough to modify their behavior. A point Beale's fans will have difficulty with is that such inflammatory language makes it less likely that readers will take in the point the author was attempting to make. A better editor would have caught it and told the author to dispense with pointless provocation and just make his point.
If this is the best evidence Beale has to offer, he has no place on the ballot.
This collection is included in the Hugo Voters packet in support of Theodore Beale's nomination for Best Editor, Short Form.
Unfortunately, it's a very uneven collection. It includes the very good The Hot Equations, by Ken Burnside, and the very disappointing Turncoat by Steve Rzasa. There is, early on, a casual endorsement of the probable "necessity" of genocide on the grounds that Those People aren't smart enough to modify their behavior. A point Beale's fans will have difficulty with is that such inflammatory language makes it less likely that readers will take in the point the author was attempting to make. A better editor would have caught it and told the author to dispense with pointless provocation and just make his point.
If this is the best evidence Beale has to offer, he has no place on the ballot.
February 8, 2015
I am not a fan of Vox Day. He holds views diametrically opposed to mine on, if not everything, most things, and has a tendency to be very controversial. I’m also not a fan of Colonel Tom Kratman, although I do respect his service. Having said that, I’ve never felt that I should restrict myself to reading only books written by people I like, and so I took a flyer on Riding the Red Horse.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, there were a series of anthologies entitled There Will Be War. The books were a mixture of military SF and non-fiction. Red Horse is a revival of the same concept, and some of the same authors (notably Jerry Pournelle) appear in both anthologies. The basic concept of both books is history has not ended, and Man (and probably Non-Man) will always fight wars.
Red Horse has 26 separate works, half non-fiction and half short stories. I found all of them well-written and thought-provoking, even if some of them I didn’t agree with. In short, I can recommend this unreservedly for fans of military SF. Some noteworthy articles were:
Sucker Punch – the fiction debut of Eric S. Raymond, this is a near-future story in which China invades Taiwan. I had an issue with some of the naval tactics employed, but the story as a whole was reminiscent of Tom Clancy’s better work.
Understanding 4th Generation War – a non-fiction article by William S. Lind, this was well-written and provided a good summary of an important concept. I (and I suspect Col. Kratman) don’t agree with the concept, but that’s in part the point of an anthology like this.
A Reliable Source – Vox Day’s contribution to the book, which makes a point that should be obvious but apparently isn’t, namely the weakness of aerial drone warfare is the base “back home.”
The Hot Equations – a non-fiction article by Ken Burnside, a genuine Rocket Scientist ™, which says “there ain’t no such thing as stealth in space.”
The General’s Guard – written by Brad Torgersen, this is an interesting story on women in combat and on the idea that, as Stalin supposedly said, quantity is a quality all its own.
In the 1980s and early 1990s, there were a series of anthologies entitled There Will Be War. The books were a mixture of military SF and non-fiction. Red Horse is a revival of the same concept, and some of the same authors (notably Jerry Pournelle) appear in both anthologies. The basic concept of both books is history has not ended, and Man (and probably Non-Man) will always fight wars.
Red Horse has 26 separate works, half non-fiction and half short stories. I found all of them well-written and thought-provoking, even if some of them I didn’t agree with. In short, I can recommend this unreservedly for fans of military SF. Some noteworthy articles were:
Sucker Punch – the fiction debut of Eric S. Raymond, this is a near-future story in which China invades Taiwan. I had an issue with some of the naval tactics employed, but the story as a whole was reminiscent of Tom Clancy’s better work.
Understanding 4th Generation War – a non-fiction article by William S. Lind, this was well-written and provided a good summary of an important concept. I (and I suspect Col. Kratman) don’t agree with the concept, but that’s in part the point of an anthology like this.
A Reliable Source – Vox Day’s contribution to the book, which makes a point that should be obvious but apparently isn’t, namely the weakness of aerial drone warfare is the base “back home.”
The Hot Equations – a non-fiction article by Ken Burnside, a genuine Rocket Scientist ™, which says “there ain’t no such thing as stealth in space.”
The General’s Guard – written by Brad Torgersen, this is an interesting story on women in combat and on the idea that, as Stalin supposedly said, quantity is a quality all its own.
January 4, 2016
This is an interesting book with a number of worthwhile articles for those with an interest in military SF that I can NOT recommend for other reasons. Sadly, it is a product of Castalia House, which is publishing a vehicle for Vox Day (aka Theodore Beale) an editor for this work and one of the most outspoken proponents of misogyny and racism in any fandom. Kratman's highly off putting editorial remarks peppered with ultra rightwing social commentary are highly unprofessional and not directly relevant to a single work in the collection. There are some worthwhile essays here including Ken Burnside's Hot Equations, Sucker Punch by Eric S. Raymond, and Understanding 4th Generation War by William S. Lind. These works and a few others are worth a read. Overall stories are variable in quality with some being far better than others. I cannot in good conscience recommend this book to anyone given the racist leanings and vile social commentary involved and feel that the best thing one can do in good conscience is never spend money with Castalia House!
November 25, 2015
An engaging mix of fiction and military commentary, "Riding the Red Horse" entertained me as it informed me. The articles on military principles ought to be read by anyone who writes about military affairs, real or imagined. I especially enjoyed the articles on grand strategy analyzing China and Russia; even though I did not agree entirely, these articles helped me to think about political affairs more deeply.
January 3, 2015
great technical articles that exposed me to some well thought out and interesting technical/tactical consideration. some really well written short military science fiction and some so so or mediocre, but as it is an anthology of authors that is to be expected.
extremely heavy handed in its political tone (far right, liberals are pc devils) but not to be unexpected given the editors. given what my personal political views are, I found the overall tone to be fairly off putting but I still finished the entire thing and I do not regret the purchase.
TL;DR/In conclusion: Some great technical articles, fiction colored by Far Right Politics, pro America anti pretty much everything else. Buy if that's your thing, if not avoid unless you just want the articles on lasers, and thermodynamics.
extremely heavy handed in its political tone (far right, liberals are pc devils) but not to be unexpected given the editors. given what my personal political views are, I found the overall tone to be fairly off putting but I still finished the entire thing and I do not regret the purchase.
TL;DR/In conclusion: Some great technical articles, fiction colored by Far Right Politics, pro America anti pretty much everything else. Buy if that's your thing, if not avoid unless you just want the articles on lasers, and thermodynamics.
July 15, 2015
So I have to admit, some of the articles in this are genuinely interesting from a military developments point of view. Others, like the ones on Thermodynamics and Chinese Missles, aren't really that interesting to me, and I'm not sure how a long article on Soviet policy fits a supposedly SF based anthology. There are some pretty decent short stories, including Shakedown Cruise, A Piece of Cake, They Also Serve and Red Space. However, some of the other stories relate to series I either don't know, or have no interest in.
But I have serious difficulty with the bias of the editors (who I believe are are both card carrying Rabid Puppies), and the general tone of some of the stories. There's a nasty undercurrent to some of the near-future stories (as compared with the far-future, Space Opera ones), even if the scenarios are sadly plausible.
Tricky to rate. Probably a two and a half.
But I have serious difficulty with the bias of the editors (who I believe are are both card carrying Rabid Puppies), and the general tone of some of the stories. There's a nasty undercurrent to some of the near-future stories (as compared with the far-future, Space Opera ones), even if the scenarios are sadly plausible.
Tricky to rate. Probably a two and a half.
January 2, 2016
This collection of stories and essays was awesome from beginning to end.
January 3, 2016
Outstanding. Right up there with There Will Be War.
November 19, 2017
Good military science fiction and non-fiction essays in military and science fiction subjects. I especially enjoyed "Make the Tigers Fight" about political manipulations in Southeast Asia during WW2, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
August 18, 2015
Hard to rate as a whole; the contents range from absolutely excellent (with a special note here to Ken Burnside's _The Hot Equations_ ) through decent milsf , to only middlin' in parts.
Still recommended, though. It's worth the cover price for The Hot Equations alone.
Still recommended, though. It's worth the cover price for The Hot Equations alone.
April 21, 2015
This rating was for Steve Rzasa's story "Turncoat" only, which I read for my 2015 Hugo reading.
June 11, 2015
Riding the Red Horse is an anthology of short fiction and essays with military themes, edited by Vox Day (Theodore Beale) and Tom Kratman and published by Castalia House. Day notes in his Preface:
"The stories and essays in this collection, the first in what will be an annual military science fiction anthology series, are intended to explore the vital question that presently plagues the finest military minds on the planet. What is 21st Century war and how is it most effectively waged? Whatever armed force of the future can answer that question will become the most viable candidate to succeed the United States of America as Man's foremost military power."
I received a copy of this anthology in epub format as part of the Hugo Voters Packet. Several of the contributors to the book have received Hugo nominations either for the specific works published here or for their overall body of work, in the case of nominees for the Campbell Award, and one of the editors, Vox Day, is nominated in both Best Editor categories. As a supporting member of this year's WorldCon, I read the anthology in order to form an opinion of the nominated persons and works associated with this anthology.
I like good milsf, and that is what would normally draw me to investigate such an anthology. The essays cover a wide range of military topics, and not all of these were of interest to me; so I skimmed through a fair number of the essays and focused on the fiction - some of which seemed to be only half of what was promised, being military, but not science fictional.
i found this anthology to be an uneven selection of short military fiction, much of it overly packed with turgid descriptions of weaponry and military actions, and a sometimes interesting, sometimes tedious collection of essays by military theorists and historians (I have no knowledge as to whether these authors are generally considered to be authorities in their fields, or if they are self-appointed experts). There were some decent stories here - I quite enjoyed Giuseppe Filotto's "Red Space," "Galzar's Hall" by John F. Carr and Wolfgang Diehr, and Tedd Roberts "They Also Serve" - and some stories with serious problems.
As I mentioned above, I enjoy good military sff - the kind that's more than a cloud of technobabble and battle-porn surrounding a cardboard Mary Sue or Marty Stu - but I won't be looking for a milsff fix in the planned sequels to this anthology.
"The stories and essays in this collection, the first in what will be an annual military science fiction anthology series, are intended to explore the vital question that presently plagues the finest military minds on the planet. What is 21st Century war and how is it most effectively waged? Whatever armed force of the future can answer that question will become the most viable candidate to succeed the United States of America as Man's foremost military power."
I received a copy of this anthology in epub format as part of the Hugo Voters Packet. Several of the contributors to the book have received Hugo nominations either for the specific works published here or for their overall body of work, in the case of nominees for the Campbell Award, and one of the editors, Vox Day, is nominated in both Best Editor categories. As a supporting member of this year's WorldCon, I read the anthology in order to form an opinion of the nominated persons and works associated with this anthology.
I like good milsf, and that is what would normally draw me to investigate such an anthology. The essays cover a wide range of military topics, and not all of these were of interest to me; so I skimmed through a fair number of the essays and focused on the fiction - some of which seemed to be only half of what was promised, being military, but not science fictional.
i found this anthology to be an uneven selection of short military fiction, much of it overly packed with turgid descriptions of weaponry and military actions, and a sometimes interesting, sometimes tedious collection of essays by military theorists and historians (I have no knowledge as to whether these authors are generally considered to be authorities in their fields, or if they are self-appointed experts). There were some decent stories here - I quite enjoyed Giuseppe Filotto's "Red Space," "Galzar's Hall" by John F. Carr and Wolfgang Diehr, and Tedd Roberts "They Also Serve" - and some stories with serious problems.
As I mentioned above, I enjoy good military sff - the kind that's more than a cloud of technobabble and battle-porn surrounding a cardboard Mary Sue or Marty Stu - but I won't be looking for a milsff fix in the planned sequels to this anthology.
February 14, 2016
To be honest, I stopped reading this book in the middle... But first things first..Please note that I'm not ultra-liberal, far from it. I don't mind some ultra-right (albeit not very smart) propaganda pieces, scattered through editorial remarks. I do like Tom Kratman's Posleen book, and 'State of Disobedience' was funny, that why I opened this book, but, really, guys, why did I bother... Non-fiction was interesting enough to keep me going, even though 'A Reliable Sourse' was first red light. I grant that there could be significant penetration of Islamic organisations into US military in future, based on Obama policies, but total and unopposed? Hmmmm...
What made me stop, though, was a 'Red Space'. I could have imagined so blatantly Anti-American, Anti-Ukrainian piece of conspiracy theory bovine fecal matter coming out of current Russian propaganda makers, but not found in American, supposedly right-wing leaning anthology. It's downright crazy, to be honest. Shame!
What made me stop, though, was a 'Red Space'. I could have imagined so blatantly Anti-American, Anti-Ukrainian piece of conspiracy theory bovine fecal matter coming out of current Russian propaganda makers, but not found in American, supposedly right-wing leaning anthology. It's downright crazy, to be honest. Shame!
May 3, 2015
This review covers only the one story I've read, TURNCOAT by Steve Rzasa.
Excellent story about Artificial Intelligence in the distant future where humans have advanced to integrating themselves with machines, even to uploading their consciousness and are engaged in a war with other humans who have a differing opinion about being so integrated with machines. I quite enjoyed it. It was fast paced and entertaining. It was rather predictable, but it's hard to be surprising in a short story when the title gives away the premise.
Excellent story about Artificial Intelligence in the distant future where humans have advanced to integrating themselves with machines, even to uploading their consciousness and are engaged in a war with other humans who have a differing opinion about being so integrated with machines. I quite enjoyed it. It was fast paced and entertaining. It was rather predictable, but it's hard to be surprising in a short story when the title gives away the premise.
January 4, 2016
This book claims to have been edited by Tom Kratman and Teddy Beale. This is a lie. They couldn't edit an elementary school newsletter. To call what they did here "editing" is an insult to editors the world over. It's more like they got their friends together and had everyone shit on a plate. And for some reason they're inordinately proud of what they produced.
But then again, there's a good chance a similar pile of shit will become President, so maybe they have a point.
But then again, there's a good chance a similar pile of shit will become President, so maybe they have a point.
January 16, 2015
This is an anthology, with a range of quality levels. I would give the best of them a solid five and the worst couple a reluctant three. It's worth reading overall if you're a fan of military science fiction.
May 19, 2015
Read for the 2015 Hugos - Turncoat
This story had pros and cons. It is set in a universe that sounds like it would be worth reading more about. Even though this story goes between other published stories, it stands on its own nicely, thanks to some slightly confusing exposition. The general premise and plot are both cool. The story is well written, although it has a tendency to jump between present and past tense in away that left me slightly disoriented and confused.
My biggest problem with it is that it felt familiar. This story covers a lot of the same ideas as Ancillary Justice. It's like the two authors to the same "what if" scenario and each ran their own way with it. I don't know that there was any copying happening here (I hope not) but there are definite similarities between the two.
My other problem is the title. For crying out loud, don't tell us the main character's choice to the major conflict right there in the title. Seriously. The title might add well have been "Spoiler: Turncoat".
This story had pros and cons. It is set in a universe that sounds like it would be worth reading more about. Even though this story goes between other published stories, it stands on its own nicely, thanks to some slightly confusing exposition. The general premise and plot are both cool. The story is well written, although it has a tendency to jump between present and past tense in away that left me slightly disoriented and confused.
My biggest problem with it is that it felt familiar. This story covers a lot of the same ideas as Ancillary Justice. It's like the two authors to the same "what if" scenario and each ran their own way with it. I don't know that there was any copying happening here (I hope not) but there are definite similarities between the two.
My other problem is the title. For crying out loud, don't tell us the main character's choice to the major conflict right there in the title. Seriously. The title might add well have been "Spoiler: Turncoat".
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 4, 2016
As you can see by my reviews, I am a big fan of Castalia Publishing. Quality books at a reasonable price AND they publish the type of books I like to read.
From my Amazon review: So far so good. I really enjoy how the limitations and tactical trade offs are handled. As an Ex Marine, I realize strategies and technologies are constantly tested by your opponents. Some stand the test of time while most fall by the wayside to be replaced by better/newer strategies(Hopefully).
You really cannot find a better set of stories dealing with this subject matter. We need more books written by real adults. A well balanced understanding of the limitations of strategies and technologies in combat settings.
From my Amazon review: So far so good. I really enjoy how the limitations and tactical trade offs are handled. As an Ex Marine, I realize strategies and technologies are constantly tested by your opponents. Some stand the test of time while most fall by the wayside to be replaced by better/newer strategies(Hopefully).
You really cannot find a better set of stories dealing with this subject matter. We need more books written by real adults. A well balanced understanding of the limitations of strategies and technologies in combat settings.
January 6, 2016
This collection purports to be the first in a new series of military SciFi and speculative non-fiction in the tradition of Jerry Pournelle’s “There Will Be War”, which is also being re-issued by the same Publisher, Castalia House. It is certainly an eclectic mix, with everything from treatises on the thermodynamics of space warfare to classic Space Opera. The articles on future military startegy are fascinating and thought provoking, while the mix with entertaining SciFi stops the collection from dragging into dry analysis. In sum, a strong start to a potential series well worth keeping an eye on.
May 29, 2017
I sometimes read short stories as a palette cleanser in between novels or to transition between fiction and non-fiction. This book of short stories was not my favorite, despite my wanting to like it. The stories themselves ranged wildly from dusty dry and boring to exciting, interesting and quite good. It took me a while to get through it since I only read 1 or 2 of the stories at a time. I was expecting a bit more sci-fi, many of these stories seemed to be just straight military stories. In short, this book was not terrible, nor was it great.
December 1, 2015
The nonfiction components were interesting and worth reading; the fiction was largely mediocre. I enjoyed Burnsides' thermodynamics, ESR's battlefield lasers, and Lind's intro to fourth generation warfare. The notes from the editor were occasionally cringe-inducingly rightwing.
March 13, 2015
Mix of fiction and non-fiction focused on military scifi.
Best fiction: The General's Guard (Torgersen), Turncoat (Rzasa), and A Reliable Source (Day)
Best fiction: The General's Guard (Torgersen), Turncoat (Rzasa), and A Reliable Source (Day)
October 20, 2015
Read the following for Hugos 2015:
"The Hot Equations: Thermodynamics and Military SF" Ken Burnside (Riding the Red Horse, Castalia House)
It's The Art of War in space.
"The Hot Equations: Thermodynamics and Military SF" Ken Burnside (Riding the Red Horse, Castalia House)
It's The Art of War in space.
November 13, 2015
Varying quality...some interesting stories.
January 4, 2016
Have not finished every story. So far, excellent.
November 13, 2018
Real science fiction. No soap opera in space garbage. Just solid speculative milfic and some excellent essays on military thought and technologies. Highly recommended.
June 3, 2023
Good mix of fiction and nonfiction
I've had this on my Kindle for a long time and finally got around to reading it. This was intended to be the first of a series, in the same spirit and format as Dr. Jerry Pournelle's classic "There Will Be War" series, which saw the publication of the original "Ender's Game" among other outstanding works by fiction authors and theorists alike.
This book doesn't quite scale that height, but it's nonetheless filled with great essays and fiction that runs from good to great. Being published in 2014, it's also interesting to see some bigger names at the beginning of their careers. Standouts include Ken Burnside's article on space combat, "The Hot Equations" easily the best nonfiction work in the book, followed closely by Tom Kratman's excellent article on the principles of war. The non fiction authors present subjects one tackles in Professional Military Education, but written better for the layman. As far as the fiction, Ben Cheah, Brad Torgersen, and Tedd Roberts are the three that stick out to me the most in quality. I wish Krat's article had been moved to the beginning of the book, because I think it's essential to frame the rest of the stories and articles. Dr. Pournelle is always interesting to read, especially on the subject of wargaming, model and simulation, but I think this article was dated even when he wrote it; much of what he described has been done. Generations of Warfare theory has some good elements to it, but s counterpoint would be helpful for those nof steeped in it.
I will say that I think it's time for me to read "Ghost Fleet," and just maybe this book will finally become a series.
I've had this on my Kindle for a long time and finally got around to reading it. This was intended to be the first of a series, in the same spirit and format as Dr. Jerry Pournelle's classic "There Will Be War" series, which saw the publication of the original "Ender's Game" among other outstanding works by fiction authors and theorists alike.
This book doesn't quite scale that height, but it's nonetheless filled with great essays and fiction that runs from good to great. Being published in 2014, it's also interesting to see some bigger names at the beginning of their careers. Standouts include Ken Burnside's article on space combat, "The Hot Equations" easily the best nonfiction work in the book, followed closely by Tom Kratman's excellent article on the principles of war. The non fiction authors present subjects one tackles in Professional Military Education, but written better for the layman. As far as the fiction, Ben Cheah, Brad Torgersen, and Tedd Roberts are the three that stick out to me the most in quality. I wish Krat's article had been moved to the beginning of the book, because I think it's essential to frame the rest of the stories and articles. Dr. Pournelle is always interesting to read, especially on the subject of wargaming, model and simulation, but I think this article was dated even when he wrote it; much of what he described has been done. Generations of Warfare theory has some good elements to it, but s counterpoint would be helpful for those nof steeped in it.
I will say that I think it's time for me to read "Ghost Fleet," and just maybe this book will finally become a series.
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