A relentless alien pursues a beleaguered squad of soldiers through time and reality, while the Elderwatch monitors their fates, unraveling the intertwining stories of survival and annihilation.
About the Author: Jason Cordova is both a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award finalist.
320 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction

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About the Book

"When does the hunter become the hunted? How does a single image change the story to something... else? In Dancing with Destruction, we get to find out. Nine stories from some of the top authors in military science fiction will tell the tale of the poor, hapless soldiers and an apex predator in hot pursuit. Featuring stories from David Weber & Marisa Wolf, Nick Cole & Jason Anspach, Kacey Ezell, Jacob Holo & Edie Skye, Rick Partlow, Joelle Presby, Blaine Pardoe, Nick Steverson & Melissa Olthoff, and Jason Cordova. In the end, it's not about who is the hunted or the hunter, but who is willing to dance..."-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

A relentless alien pursues a beleaguered squad of soldiers through time and reality, while the Elderwatch monitors their fates, unraveling the intertwining stories of survival and annihilation.

When does the hunter become the hunted? How does a single image change the story to something... else?

In Dancing with Destruction, we get to find out. Nine stories from some of the top authors in military science fiction will tell the tale of the poor, hapless soldiers and an apex predator in hot pursuit.

Featuring stories from David Weber & Marisa Wolf, Nick Cole & Jason Anspach, Kacey Ezell, Jacob Holo & Edie Skye, Rick Partlow, Joelle Presby, Blaine Pardoe, Nick Steverson & Melissa Olthoff, and Jason Cordova.

In the end, it's not about who is the hunted or the hunter, but who is willing to dance...

About the Author

Jason Cordova is both a John W. Campbell Award and Dragon Award finalist. He edited his first anthology, Chicks in Tank Tops, coauthored Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever with Larry Correia, and wrote Mountain of Fire in the Black Tide Rising universe, all with Baen Books. He has 28 novels currently in print and has been featured in numerous anthologies. A Navy veteran, he is also a former middle school teacher. Though Californian by birth, he has since relocated to the South, where he swears at the humidity on a thrice-daily basis. He can be found at www.jasoncordova.com.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)

Weight: .75 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Science Fiction

Publisher: Baen

Theme: Collections & Anthologies

Format: Paperback

Author: Jason Cordova

Language: English

Street Date: July 1, 2025

TCIN: 94429348

UPC: 9781668072752

Item Number (DPCI): 247-29-2896

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q&A (5)

Q: How many stories are included in this collection?

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A: This collection features nine stories from notable authors in military science fiction.
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Q: What genre does 'Dancing with Destruction' belong to?

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A: The book falls under the categories of fiction and military science fiction.
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Q: Who are some of the authors featured in this book?

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A: The book includes contributions from David Weber, Marisa Wolf, Nick Cole, and other acclaimed authors.
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Q: What is the primary theme of the book?

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A: The primary theme revolves around survival, the dynamics of hunted versus hunter, and reality's complexities.
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