To Boldly Go

"To Boldly Go more than achieves its goal of producing an engaging and entertaining way to open the aperture of one’s imagination, giving a vital aimpoint on the future that helps complement the study of past conflicts. It offers a novel way to prompt fresh thinking and stretch minds consumed with today’s practical problems." ~ARMY Magazine

"This fascinating collection of 30 short essays examines the challenges of future wartime leadership and strategy through the lens of science fiction. Klug, an Army War College professor, and Leonard, best known as the voice and pen behind Doctrine Man, have compiled a full plate of stories to educate, inform and provoke." ~War on the Rocks

"To Boldly Go will have you looking at leadership, strategy, and science fiction in ways you may not have considered before and is perfect for anyone wanting to think more about those topics." ~DODReads

"The authors convey the various nuances of leadership throughout the book’s essays...a must read for all strategists and military leaders at any level as well as State Department personnel who work with a variety of people from different cultures. ~Military Review

"Steve Leonard (aka Doctrine Man) and Jonathan Klug have assembled a diverse array of authors who collectively weave a tapestry of insights through their examinations of fictional worlds that deepen our understanding of the dilemmas and challenges faced by leaders charged with the defense of liberal democracies today." ~ARMOR Magazine

"The anthology has a range of sources and topics as impressive as the contributing authors, who have produced 35 essays, organized into six parts, covering themes from individual command responsibility to civil-military relations to the problems sentient machines pose." ~Parameters

"...a rich exploration of sci-fi universes we know and love, merged flawlessly with discussions on leadership, national security, civil-military relations, diplomacy, and more." ~Diplomatic Courier

"Many of the lessons derived may be obvious, but they are often entertaining and enlightening...." ~The Space Review

"...both entertaining enough to be accessible to any reader and insightful enough to be valuable to even the most experienced professionals." ~The Space Force Association

"The book excels at exploring complex issues of interest to modern military leaders and thinkers. The use of science fiction allows the authors and the readers to break free from known conventions and explore the ideas from new angles. The book is well-timed to coincide with the growing acceptance of science fiction in popular culture through massive hits such as Star Wars and Dune." ~Strategic Studies Quarterly