Strange Wars: Speculative Fiction of Coalitions in Conflict (Strange Concepts: Big Ideas Explored Through Speculative Fiction)

Strange Wars explores military conflict through speculative fiction. Through compelling narratives and fantastic world-building, diverse authors force us to reexamine the familiar and important concept of war. The 27 stories in this collection present organized aggression through the imaginative lens of science fiction and fantasy. These are entertaining and engaging stories with depth, complexity, and thoughtful exploration of the theme to inspire further reflection and debate. Together, they present memorable "what if" questions, pose interesting moral and philosophical dilemmas, and introduce intriguing thought experiments in the form of engaging stories. Accompanying discussion questions probe deeper into the stories and encourage further reflection. Strange Wars is about more than great science fiction and fantasy; it's about thinking about war in new ways.This anthology includes:“Ballad of the Low-Flight Hauler” by Matthew Bailey“Pyrrha” by Antony Paschos“Drone Wars” by Charles Robertson Jr.“The Wolf, the Serpent, and the Hag” by F.C. Stanley“The Pilgrim, Or, One Star: Would Definitely Not Recommend” by Rebekah Postupak“Burial Detail” by Karl Dandenell“The Last Khimaira” by M.O. Pirson“Mercy Comes Last to the Vigilant” by Stewart C Baker“Star Dust” by Phil Temples“Graft Mage” by William J. Broom“How to Check if Your Peacekeeper-2000 Is Loaded” by David F. Shultz“A Taste of Home” by Eva Schultz“Little Lives Rounded by Sleep” by Matt McHugh“Limb From Limb” by John A Frochio“The Mytilenian Delay” by Neil James Hudson“The Day the Rockets Flew” by John E. DeLaughter“One Night in a Sushi Bar of Uncertain Parameters” by D.K. Latta“Border Skirmish” by Dave D'Alessio“Printed Guns and Sold Schematics” by SJ Klapecki“All the King's Men” by James Wood“Hey Diddle Diddle” by Sandy Parsons“The Dreamer in the Dark” by Mike Adamson“Invasion” by Gordon Cash“A Question of Policy” by David McGillveray“All the Heroes” by Liam Hogan“We Who Died In Glory” by N. C. Krueger“The Last Joke” by Edmund Schluessel