The Geeks of War: The Secretive Labs and Brilliant Minds Behind Tomorrow's Warfare Technologies

by John Edwards

"Wars are fought on the battlefield, but the technologies that enable 21st century warfare are developed in research laboratories. Within the walls of corporate, government, and academic labs, researchers are probing the edges of science to uncover technologies that will make warfare more efficient -- and more deadly. This book looks at the people behind the curtain, and at the next generation of tactical, information, communication, vehicular, biological, and cryptographic systems. Featuring in-depth interviews with the project directors and scientists performing this groundbreaking research, The Geeks of War also examines their scientific, political, patriotic, and financial motives, as well as the implications these technologies may have for the future. Presenting the views of numerous respected military, business, and technology analysts, The Geeks of War takes readers inside America's leading military technology research facilities -- exploring a clandestine world that few people ever see."

Genres: Military Fiction, Nonfiction

221 pages, Hardcover

First published June 24, 2005

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[Keith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has been on my to-read list for years. I'm not that interested in military technology, but it has been in my to-read list because of the publisher: AMACOM. I have found their books to be of excellent quality. Thus, when I had a chance to acquire this book, I got it, and it has been waiting to be read ever since.

The preface immediately got my interest. Instead of being about the technology, it is a brief family history of his family. The writing style got my interest up well before I finished reading one page. I was so fascinated that I passed it to my wife so she could read the preface.

The last part of chapter 7: Ruminations and Ramifications gave a comparison of the development process in the US compared with other countries and suggested that is is why so much new technology comes from the US.

This book concentrates on emerging technologies as of 2005. Being published almost ten years ago, some of what was emerging back then has matured. A nice book, even though a bit dated.

[Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty cool stuff.