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Collateral Damage by E.S. Strout
A great story no matter the vehicle.
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gino_ss wrote:Thanks, Rick. Regarding drone technology, I'm keeping n eye out for the upcoming battle between Amazon and Google delivery drones. Will they be armed?
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rick tornello wrote:Sometimes individual sacrifice is necessary, look at the Spartans, look at those unknowns that did what had to be done throughout time for family, for their comrades in arms.
E.S. Strout in 'Collateral Damage' wrote:"The circling Reaper is seeing movement about a half mile to your southeast," McDaniel reported. "A single individual approaching on foot. Facial recognition database I.D. is a match despite prior cosmetic surgery. This, plus positive DNA profile confirms ...
E.S. Strout in 'Collateral Damage' wrote:"She's sending the civilians to their dormitory. The soldiers are ordered to stand down and depart the premises,"
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gino_ss wrote:I agree that Hashmi, an expert bomb maker, could have easily constructed an improved explosive device and taken care of Major Bryan. Recall that this was personal, Vendetta for Hashmi, duty and love of country for Bryan. A face to face confrontation was inevitable.
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gino_ss wrote:..., duty and love of country for Bryan. A face to face confrontation was inevitable.
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gino_ss wrote:I like it, Lester. If this story was on a DVD it could be listed as an alternative ending.
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peter cushnie wrote:Definitely "hard" sci-fi. Tech-talk to the point of tedium and insufficient characterization for balance. You can probably guess this is a sci-fi genre I'm not fond of.
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