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Von Neumann's War
by John Ringo and Travis S. Taylor

Somebody was testing a planet—killing weapon on Mars—and the next target was Earth

Mars is the staging ground. Earth is the target. A storm of invasion gathers as the Red Planet pales and Earth scientists � amateurs and professionals alike � race to discover what it portends. Worse news: the horde of self-replicating probes suspected as the cause � implacable and all-consuming in its own right � may be only the tip of a full-scale assault.

Ideas — the only useful weapon when facing an adversary an order of magnitude more advanced than you are. But against such an enemy, thought without action is as futile as war-making without a plan. Humanity's hope The "straddlers": intelligent soldiers who know their science — and fighting scientists who have no scruples about using their smarts to kick some alien butt. Yet even with the right people finally on the job, the hour is late.

For Mars glows red again. And the swarm is nearly upon us!

Multiple New York Times and USA Today best-seller John Ringo rocks our world as hard as he did with his ground-breaking "Posleen War" series, teaming with NASA and DOD scientist Travis S. Taylor, a specialist in advanced propulsion and space telescopes — and popular author of Warp Speed and The Quantum Connection — to usher in a new saga of invasion, resistance and heroism!

"If Tom Clancy were writing SF, it would read much like John Ringo."
Philadelphia Weekly Press on New York Times best-seller John Ringo.

"[S]timulating and satisfying speculation."
Publishers Weekly on Travis S. Taylor's The Quantum Connection.

Published 5/1/2006
SKU: 1416520759
Ebook Price: $6.00 

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1. Matt on 10/2/2009, said:

Very challenging read but very enjoyable.
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2. Ray on 1/11/2009, said:

I'm giving this book 3 stars because I can't give it 2½. It's a good enough read but it's a rehash of Ringo and Taylor's other novels with Hooters girls and Russian mail-order brides. And yes, it does come to an abrupt, whiplashing end. If you're a Ringo/Taylor fan or a compulsive reader, buy it, if not, don't.
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3. Murphy on 12/19/2008, said:

Good story, Pretty cool how its based off a theory from a mathamatician in the 50s but is it a standalone or is there ever going to be another book?
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4. Vinson on 7/24/2008, said:

Again Mr. Ringo comes up with a great idea. Then he supports this idea with research and clear descriptions of them. Then he does it again, “BAM!” the story ends. We get 22 chapters of the earth getting beat down, but only one paragraph of winning. I really like the Mr. Ringo writes, but I might have to stop purchasing his works if he cannot find a way to really end a story.
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5. George on 7/11/2008, said:

This a rehash of everything Ringo has done before, some interesting tech ideas for the weapons, but the story was gawdaful. Physics Babes at Hooters would be a better title.
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6. Grant on 6/18/2008, said:

I thought this was an interesting book, but the ending was a bit too abrupt for me to feel it warranted a 5-star rating. I think Into the Looking Glass was a better collaboration, but this was not bad as an apocalyptic tale. Still this is a an entertaining read, and I feel it was worth it.
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7. Anonymous User on 2/23/2008, said:

I liked it alot, the ending i hope is much saved by it being a series, (i hope). My feeling if i remeber correctly, is that a major battle may by won, but the war is FAR from over. Unless it is more of the disepointing hero saves the day and ewrything after is fine and that is it.
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8. Carl on 2/11/2008, said:

Sci-Fi and lots of fun. I like all of Ringo's books. Filled with great one-liners.
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9. Gustav on 8/6/2007, said:

Ok book, not what I expected towards the end. A little abrupt, and inconclusive.
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10. Vesa on 4/29/2007, said:

Interesting start but bogs down towards the end.
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