Years best military sf & space opera, the

With an introduction by best-selling military science fiction author David Drake and selected by editor David Afsharirad from the top short story markets in the field, here are the most thrilling, pulse-pounding, and thought-provoking stories of the past year. Stories of future military men and women, space opera on a grand scale, and edge-of-your-seat adventure tales in the pulp tradition, from giants of the genre to brilliant up-and-comers.Plus, you be the judge! INTERACTIVE READER VOTING. One story from this collection will be chosen via proctored on-line voting as Year's Best Military SF and Space Opera, with the award to be presented at DragonCon in September 2015.MAt the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).About The Year's Best Military SF and Space Opera:"This intriguing anthology explores the human race?s violent potential [but] also bends toward exploration and the triumph of the human spirit, with brave tales [that] take the reader on a fascinating, thought-provoking, enjoyable journey . . . "?Publishers Weekly (starred review)Contributors:Brad R. TorgersenMichael Z. WilliamsonCharlie Jane AndersLinda NagataSeth DickinsonWilliam LedbetterEric Leif DavinDavid D. LevineStephen GaskellMichael BarrettaDerek KunskenHolly BlackRobert R. ChaseMatthew Johnson