The Compleat Bolo : Annals of the Dinochrome Brigade by John Keith Laumer

Author:John Keith Laumer [Laumer, John K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction
Publisher: http://c3jemx2ube5v5zpg.onion
Published: 1990-06-25T04:00:00+00:00

Rogue Bolo

Book One: Rogue Bolo

1

The selected mediamen gathered in the small auditorium usually used for class theatricals and commencement exercises had grown bored, waiting for the appearance of Professor Chin. When the emeritus at last arrived, he was greeted with enthusiastic applause, which he impatiently waved away.

“Gentlemen! I call your attention to the paper in my hand, a design for civilization's ultimate folly! I quote:

“ 'The proposed Bolo Unit CSR is a self-directed'—I repeat, self-directed—'planetary siege unit equipped with new psychotronic circuitry of unique sensitivity, scope, and power, and thus capable of performing not only tactical and strategic planning without human review, but of developing long-range politico-economic-military forecasts, and acting thereon.' “

The rather pop-eyed little physicist paused to look expectantly at his attentive audience, who returned his gaze silently.

“Well?” he almost shouted. “Have you no response? Now, mind you, this is no biased inflammatory statement issued by opponents of the scheme. I quote from a prospectus issued by the Bolo Division itself, the very organization which proposes to construct this outrage!”

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