Battle Station — Ben Bova

THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON WAS A CIVILIAN

But those who have gone on to explore our newest boundary have almost all been military personnel. Space is truly the final frontier, and with the explorers and settlers will come the forces that will preserve peace and guard against the dangers of the unknown. It is hoped that these forces will always have all of mankind's welfare uppermost in their minds. But will they?

Ben Bova, a founding member of the National Space Institute, the President of the National Space Society and one of the most respected science writers in this country, has no doubts. In Battle Station, Bova has set forth visions of a future where conflicting military forces are able to work together, to help shape a world freed from economic need and global annihilation, ready to colonize the stars. It is a bold future, envisioned by a man known for his astute scientific predictions and his unswerving faith in the hope and destiny of mankind. Battle Station will inspire those who dream of exploring the vastness of this last great unknown--whether as a settler or a soldier, united in the wonder of man's greatest adventure.