Kren of the Mitchegai

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Author: Leo Frankowski, Dave Grossman ISBN: 9781618244253
Publisher: Baen Books Publication: March 1, 2004
Imprint: Baen Publishing Enterprises Language: English
Author: Leo Frankowski, Dave Grossman
ISBN: 9781618244253
Publisher: Baen Books
Publication: March 1, 2004
Imprint: Baen Publishing Enterprises
Language: English
The Virtual-Reality Mercenaries of
A Boy and His Tank Face a New Menace
—and There's Nothing Virtual About It!

First, the involuntary colonists of New Kashubia rescued their planet from crushing debt by becoming virtual-reality mercenaries, then they successfully revolted against the oppressive government of Earth, but now they are menaced by the Mitchegai, a species whose biology has made them inherently evil. The carnivorous adults lay and abandon vast numbers of eggs, some of which grow into vegetarian juveniles, which are the adults' only food supply. Their culture has no family life, they eat only meat, have nothing like sex., and their main pleasures are gambling, art, and killing each other. They are an ancient civilization, millions of years old, with thousands of densely populated star systems in their realm. Lacking an immune system, they must completely sterilize any planet before they colonize it. The region of the galaxy they occupy is rapidly expanding . . . and Human Space is their next frontier!

At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Praise for Leo Frankowski and A Boy and His Tank

"When I teach science fiction, I use Frankowski's books as an example of how to do it right." —Gene Wolfe

". . . a literate military adventure laced with political allegory—and a great deal of fun." —Starlog

". . . the action is gripping, and there are plenty of novel twists and ironic moments." —Locus

"A blend of Keith Laumer's Bolos and David Drake's Slammers. . . ." —Science Fiction Chronicle
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The Virtual-Reality Mercenaries of
A Boy and His Tank Face a New Menace
—and There's Nothing Virtual About It!

First, the involuntary colonists of New Kashubia rescued their planet from crushing debt by becoming virtual-reality mercenaries, then they successfully revolted against the oppressive government of Earth, but now they are menaced by the Mitchegai, a species whose biology has made them inherently evil. The carnivorous adults lay and abandon vast numbers of eggs, some of which grow into vegetarian juveniles, which are the adults' only food supply. Their culture has no family life, they eat only meat, have nothing like sex., and their main pleasures are gambling, art, and killing each other. They are an ancient civilization, millions of years old, with thousands of densely populated star systems in their realm. Lacking an immune system, they must completely sterilize any planet before they colonize it. The region of the galaxy they occupy is rapidly expanding . . . and Human Space is their next frontier!

At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Praise for Leo Frankowski and A Boy and His Tank

"When I teach science fiction, I use Frankowski's books as an example of how to do it right." —Gene Wolfe

". . . a literate military adventure laced with political allegory—and a great deal of fun." —Starlog

". . . the action is gripping, and there are plenty of novel twists and ironic moments." —Locus

"A blend of Keith Laumer's Bolos and David Drake's Slammers. . . ." —Science Fiction Chronicle

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