Baen Books.

Baen Books

PO Box 1403, Riverdale, NY 10471

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Each month Baen produces a host of moving science fiction stories: most based around political or alternative history plots, all with high adventure and good characterization. Leo Frankowski and Dave Grossman's The War With Earth (0743498771, $6.99) tells of a rich planet lacking the basics for life: colonists moved from Earth against their will and live underground, mining the largess but not enjoying its richness. Add a war fought in virtual reality and you have a different kind of adventure. James P. Hogan's The Anguished Dawn (0743498763, $7.99) tells of a near-dead Earth where the poles have shifted and few survivors remain--except for a Saturn colony determined to preserve Earth's culture. A bid for freedom and the return of civilization involves a return to earth with the hopes of a new beginning. Fred Saberhagen's Rogue Berserker (0743498739, $22.00) tells of a quest for revenge and one Harry Silver, who faces economic ruin until a wealthy human offers him a new ship in return for a new Berserker encounter. Revenge is sweet, Silver finds as kidnapping of his family by a Berserker once more involves him in conflict. C.J. Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Nancy Asire and Leslie Fish's Sword Of Knowledge (0743498755, $24.00) tells of an empire overwhelmed by the army and hostile wizards of its oppressors--unless a small group of philosopher-scientists can convince the rulers of Sabis to build the deadly new weapon, the cannon. In hardcover under one cover for the first time is a fantasy which is gripping and fast-paced. David Drake, Eric Flint and Jim Baen: three powerhouse writers working together in The World Turned Upside Down (0743498747, $24.00), a strong gathering of stories presented by editors who found them influential in their own careers. Stories come from a range of sources, from Analog in the 1930s to major works over the decades. David Weber and Keith Laumer work together on Bolo! (0743498720, $25.00) the story of 'humanity's warriors' who have proved immortal fighting machines and lethal artificialintelligences. Bolos never quit--and Bolo! Proves some intriguing stories of Bolo/human symbiosis.