The classic military dilemma--preventing those who defend you from turning on you--is seemingly solved with the implementation of the Bolos, mechanical servants with artificial intelligence and state-of-the-art high-tech weaponry. But when the implacable alien Deng invade Earth, the Bolos leap to the offensive with a war plan that doesn't take humanity into account.
Contains: A Short History of the Bolo Fighting Machines (intro) The Night of the Trolls Courier (aka The Frozen Planet) Field Test The Last Command A Relic of War Combat Unit