FUTURISTIC MILITARY SCI FI NOVEL FEATURING TANKS SET IN AFRICA

Sometimes Bolos develop senses of honor and nobility that would bring their actions into conflict with orders given by their human superiors. Their overall programming involves large amounts of human military history, and often they draw conclusions from that information which puts them at odds with their commanders. Another concept explored by stories such as 'Miles to Go' is the use (and abuse) of safeguards to prevent artificial intelligence from hurting its creators. One theme in Bolo works is the portrayal of valiant, tragic, self-sacrificing heroes, such as Bolo 'Nike' in the story 'Miles to Go' (Weber 1995, in Bolos Book III). Many Bolo stories are told from the point of view of the Bolo itself, with its internal thoughts printed in italics throughout the text.

The overall plot features mostly military themes and includes space exploration, alien races and some advances in human society. The story of the books takes place in various times from the near-future (2018, 2068), the mid-range future (27th up to 37th century) and even farther in one case (118th century).

They first appeared in the short story Combat Unit (1960), and have since been featured in science fiction novels and short story anthologies by him and others. It primarily revolves around the eponymous 'Bolo', a type of self-aware tank.

The Bolo universe is a fictional universe based on a series of military science fiction books by author Keith Laumer. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points.

FUTURISTIC MILITARY SCI FI NOVEL FEATURING TANKS SET IN AFRICA