Instruments of Destruction

by Alexander Wales

Fanfiction

Admiral Tian Jerjerrod tackles the impossible task of building the second Death Star.

Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Science Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published December 23, 2015

About the author

Alexander Wales is an author of rational fiction, first entering the scene with works like Metropolitan Man, then writing the long-running Worth the Candle series. A software engineer by trade, Wales is known for his deep worldbuilding, emotionally realistic characters, and analytical approach to societal issues.

Reviews

[Aaron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Text version available here.
Audio version available here read as part of The Methods of Rationality podcast.

[Damion Reinhardt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Insightful analysis of what goes on behind the scenes in a civilization-spanning military industrial complex.