The Stone Dogs
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Author Description
Since the Draka conquest of Europe and most of Asia in the 1940s, the American-led Alliance and the Domination of the Draka have glared at each other across the oceans, restrained only by the threat of thermonuclear annihilation. In this Cold War there can be no compromise, no detent, no happy tearing down of walls, only ultimate enmity. The Alliance, using its superior computer technology, is preparing a master stroke of electronic warfare. The Draka, supreme in the ruthless manipulation of life's genetic code, have a secret weapon of the own. Both sides await only the right moment to strike. From the manor-houses of the Draka aristocracy and the streets of an alternate-world New York to the farthest reaches of the solar system, the Draka and their enemies carry on a struggle for the fate of humanity - forever free or forever slave. (from the cover)
Menrva's Summary
THE PULSE
The world teeters on the brink of nuclear annihilation as two superpowers, the Draka Domination and the American-led Alliance, engage in a high-stakes Cold War. The Draka, having conquered Europe and Asia by the 1940s, face an Alliance armed with superior computer technology and preparing a devastating electronic warfare strike. The Draka's own secret weapon lies in their mastery of genetic manipulation, setting the stage for a conflict that spans from aristocratic manors to the solar system, determining humanity's ultimate fate of freedom or enslavement.
INSIDE THE PAGES
- The narrative explores a world where the Draka have established a global dominion.
- The story centers on the escalating tensions of a Cold War between the Draka and the Alliance.
- Key plot elements involve advanced computer technology and electronic warfare.
- Genetic manipulation is presented as a significant weapon and plot device for the Draka.
- The conflict extends beyond Earth to encompass the solar system.
- Themes of freedom versus enslavement are central to the narrative's stakes.
- The story contrasts the Draka aristocracy with an alternate-world New York.
THE COLLECTIVE ECHO
The premise of 'The Stone Dogs' sets up a classic science fiction conflict with high stakes and advanced technology. The narrative appears to focus on strategic warfare and the consequences of genetic engineering, characteristic of military science fiction. The scope, extending to the solar system, suggests an epic scale for the story's resolution. The thematic exploration of freedom versus enslavement provides a philosophical undercurrent to the action.
Page Count:
10
Publication Date:
1990-01-01
ISBN-10:
0671720090
ISBN-13:
9780671720094
Fiction
Science Fiction
Alternate History
Military Science
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