by Joe Haldeman
First published 1997
Julian fights in a war that has consumed the world for decades. The year is 2043, and Earth edges closer to total destruction as indestructible war machines continue their relentless campaign. Julian operates these mechanical soldiers, locked into their systems through neural links that blur the line between human consciousness and artificial intelligence. His relationship with Dr. Amelia Harding offers a brief refuge from the carnage. When they stumble upon a breakthrough that could change everything, Julian faces an impossible choice. The discovery presents a way to neutralize the war machines that have proven unstoppable for so long. But implementing their solution means risking everything they know and love. Julian must decide whether to trust in science and hope, or accept that humanity's fate is already sealed by the very weapons they created.
Genres: science-fiction, dystopia, military-fiction, thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Earth
Period: 2043
326 pages · Hardcover · Ace Hardcover
Content warnings: violence, war