Mark L. Van Name

It began as a favor to a woman trying to get away from her abusive husband. Jon Moore grew up in a prison laboratory. When he escaped with nothing but his body's nanotech enhancements and more anger than even a long lifetime could wash away, an entire planet died behind him. Memories of the things he'd done still haunted him; because of them, he often ended up helping those in need. His kindnesses frequently didn't work out well. This one really didn't work out well. It hurled Jon and Lobo, the intelligent assault vehicle and Jon's only friend, down an accelerating, ever more dangerous spiral!

When Jon agrees to help a con man from his past protect a very special young boy he and Lobo find themselves facing a gang boss, a group of religious fanatics, and the government.

Collects the first two novels in the Jon & Lobo series, the short story that inspired the series, and a Christmas themed solo Lobo story, with new introductions and afterwords.

After they hear of a group of children pressed into service by rebels on another planet, Jon Moore and his hyper-intelligent assault vehicle, Lobo, spring into action, confronting not only the horrors the children are facing, but also a dark chapter fromJon's past.

Judith Chamber was forced to stay at home and work in the family business. Her father's death gives her the chance to spread her wings until an expected visitor from the past arrives, threatening her new life.