War Surplus Series (books)

War Surplus Series

This series plunges into the grim aftermath of interstellar conflict, focusing on a solitary cyborg soldier still bound by obsolete wartime directives. Three centuries after the fighting ceased, his programming compels him to continue a war that is long over. His discovery of a planet where perceived 'magic' is interpreted by his systems as advanced weaponry sets the stage for a profound clash. It's a compelling exploration of duty, reality, and the struggle against one's own programmed existence.

The Cyborg and the Sorcerers

Lawrence Watt-Evans

304 pages
11 hours of reading

The cyborg code-named "Slant" was sent out as an Independent Reconnaissance Unit during an interstellar war between Earth and its colonies. The fighting ended three hundred years ago, but Slant's computer does not admit this -- he is compelled to carry on as if the war were still raging. Then he comes across a planet where his sensors register "gravitational anomalies." The computer interprets these as enemy weapons research. The local inhabitants call the anomalies "magic." And don't miss the exciting sequel, "The Wizard and the War Machine," available on this web site!

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The Cyborg and the Sorcerers