In the distant future after the Melconians have done their thing, there is a small pocket of humans and they're having a bad day. One of things I like about the Bolo books is that their consistent in their overall direction for future human history, and that future is reasonably plausible -- its a bit like Asimov's extended Foundation Series, but written by a bunch of different authors. There must have been a huge coordination effort while producing these books.

This book is pretty standard Bolo fair, which is well written and entertaining. It wont make you a better person, but its a fun read and makes you think.

http://www.stillhq.com/book/Keith_Laumer/Bolo_Rising.html ( )

Depressing at first. Starts with the enslaved population of the Planet Cloud. Mixes in an uncaring machine civilization, a reprogrammed Bolo named Hector set to guard those enslaved humans, a determined military officer & a couple of his friends and you have teriffic fight for freedom. Spoiler is they manage to escape. I enjoyed it and found it good way to spend an evening. ( )

A self-aware war machine and group of escapees must fight back against the alien !*!*! masters to free the world.