RbrCanty
RbrCanty t1_j58x0d0 wrote
Reply to TIL The famous "rods from god" concept of a space-based weapons system of orbiting tungsten rods was developed by science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle. by BitterFuture
Pournelle and David Niven wrote Footfall where aliens chunk asteroids at the Earth to devastating effect. Good book. Kind of a classic alien invasion story.
RbrCanty t1_j5a41cr wrote
Reply to comment by MrSpindles in TIL The famous "rods from god" concept of a space-based weapons system of orbiting tungsten rods was developed by science fiction writer Jerry Pournelle. by BitterFuture
I read it when it first came out, but it's one of those books that the concepts and plot points have stuck with me over the years. Glad you enjoyed it as much.