Ice, iron and gold

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Publisher
Night Shade Books
Publication Date
[2007]
Language
English

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Egyptian chariots carry shotgunners and haul heavy cannon into battle, Roman centurions fight at the whims of bug-eyed monsters, vigilant National Guardsmen hold the line against cannibalistic illegal aliens, and American soldiers wander savage lands, leading a massive AI -controlled BOLO tank, as they struggle to return home to a United States that no longer exists. Through themes of duty, honor, and fortitude under fire, New York Times best-selling author S. M. Stirling presents thirteen stories of military men and women pushed to the point where myth and technology collide. Showcasing Stirling’s trademark military action, jargon-heavy dialogue, and conflictdriven storytelling, these thrilling tales of alternate histories, apocalyptic futures, and hard-driving military Science Fiction demonstrate why Stirling has long been a fan favorite. Ice, Iron, and Gold, the first short fiction collection by S. M. Stirling, features “Something for Yew,” an original novella set in Stirling’s Emberverse (Dies the Fire) and “Riding Shotgun to Armageddon,” a short story set within the universe of his Nantucket series (Island in the Sea of Time). An essential collection for Stirling fans and a perfect introduction for new readers, Ice, Iron and Gold gathers together evocative and insightful tales certain to thrill, shock, and astound.

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9781597801157

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Booklist Review

Best known for the excellent Change saga (Dies the Fire, 2004; The Protector's War, 2005; A Meeting at Corvallis, 2006; more to come), Stirling is also gifted for short fiction. Most of this collection comes from theme and shared-world anthologies, but straight alternate history showing a flair for the unusual (Robert E. Lee in the Crimean War, Pancho Villa as Teddy Roosevelt's vice president) and straight military sf, fantasy (auguring well if rumored plans to produce something along either of those lines pan out), and a fine piece set in the Change universe, in which Scotland Yard tries to function with eighteenth-century technology, sans gunpowder, are also on display.--Green, Roland Copyright 2007 Booklist

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Stirling (The Sunrise Lands) shows off his prowess in both alternate history and military SF with his first short story collection. Noteworthy selections include the original Holmesian mystery "Something for Yew," set in Stirling's Emberverse (an alternate universe where Earth's modern civilizations have lost all technological advances), in which an intrepid English detective inspector must solve a murder with subtle political underpinnings before it triggers an apocalyptic world war; "Three Walls-32nd Campaign," a military SF gem about a legion of Roman soldiers who, having been enslaved by an alien trading guild, become their low-tech killing machines; and Island in the Sea of Time tie-in "Riding Shotgun to Armageddon," which follows a renegade American who brings advanced weaponry to Bronze Age Egyptians. While the lack of thematic scope will limit the collection's potential audience, fans of David Drake, Harry Turtledove and Eric Flint will find Stirling's short fiction both meticulously researched and compelling. (Nov.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Booklist Reviews

Best known for the excellent Change saga (Dies the Fire, 2004; The Protector's War, 2005; A Meeting at Corvallis, 2006; more to come), Stirling is also gifted for short fiction. Most of this collection comes from theme and shared-world anthologies, but straight alternate history showing a flair for the unusual (Robert E. Lee in the Crimean War, Pancho Villa as Teddy Roosevelt's vice president) and straight military sf, fantasy (auguring well if rumored plans to produce something along either of those lines pan out), and a fine piece set in the Change universe, in which Scotland Yard tries to function with eighteenth-century technology, sans gunpowder, are also on display. Copyright 2007 Booklist Reviews.

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

Stirling (The Sunrise Lands) shows off his prowess in both alternate history and military SF with his first short story collection. Noteworthy selections include the original Holmesian mystery "Something for Yew," set in Stirling's Emberverse (an alternate universe where Earth's modern civilizations have lost all technological advances), in which an intrepid English detective inspector must solve a murder with subtle political underpinnings before it triggers an apocalyptic world war; "Three Walls–32nd Campaign," a military SF gem about a legion of Roman soldiers who, having been enslaved by an alien trading guild, become their low-tech killing machines; and Island in the Sea of Time tie-in "Riding Shotgun to Armageddon," which follows a renegade American who brings advanced weaponry to Bronze Age Egyptians. While the lack of thematic scope will limit the collection's potential audience, fans of David Drake, Harry Turtledove and Eric Flint will find Stirling's short fiction both meticulously researched and compelling. (Nov.)

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