Story Copyrights
Introduction: “What the Well-Dressed Future Warrior Will Wear,” © 2024 by Hank Davis, published here for the first time, by permission of the author.
“Heuristic Algorithm and Reasoning Response Engine,” © 2012 by Ethan Skarstedt & Brandon Sanderson, originally published in Armored, Baen Books, 2012. Reprinted by permission of the authors.
“The War Memorial,” © 1995 by Allen M. Steele, originally published in Asimov’s Science Fiction, September 1995. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“The Demons of Arae,” © 2019 by Christopher Ruocchio, originally published in Parallel Worlds: The Heroes Within, Source 7 Productions, 2019. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Or Battle’s Sound,” © 1968 by Harry Harrison, originally published in If: Worlds of Science Fiction, October 1968 under the title “No War, or Battle’s Sound.”* Reprinted by permission of Nat Sobel of Sobel Weber Associates for the author’s estate.
“The Warbots,” text and illustrations © 1968, 1986 by Larry S. Todd, originally published in Galaxy Magazine, October 1968.* Reprinted by permission of the author-artist.
“Imperfect Mind,” © 2019 by Jason Cordova, originally published in We Dare, Theogony Books, 2019. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Peter Power Armor,” © 2007 by John C. Wright, originally published in Breach the Hull, Marietta Publishing, 2007. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Nomad,” © 2012 by Karin Lowachee, originally published in Armored, Baen Books, 2012. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“The Last Crusade,” by George H. Smith, originally published in If: Worlds of Science Fiction, February 1955.* The story is in the public domain.
“Miranda’s Last Dance,” © 2020 by Quincy J. Allen, originally published in The Dogs of God, Theogony Books, 2020. Reprinted by permission of the author.
“Clothes Make the Man,” © 1959 by Ron Goulart, originally published in Fantastic, August 1959. Reprinted by permission of Frances Goulart for the author’s estate.
“Hero,” © 1972 by Joe Haldeman, originally published in Analog Science Fiction—Science Fact, June 1972.* Reprinted by permission of the author.
*“Or Battle’s Sound,” “The Warbots,” “The Last Crusade,” and “Hero” were also reprinted in Body Armor 2000, Ace Books, 1986.