OT: Trying to remember a book name

[pmulcahy11b]

One of the books I lost when I left the Army was one that started out in a near future conflict in South America. One of the weapons used in that conflict was called something like a "thread mine," like a Claymore except that it blasts out dozens of sections of monomolecular wire. I can't remember the name of the book. Anybody know this book?

[Rockwolf66]

I've heard of such a mine although I'm not quite sure of the official name for it. basically you pulled the pin and it shot out a bunch of tripwires. when someone tripped the wires it went off like a bouncing betty.

[pmulcahy11b]

Originally Posted by Rockwolf66

I've heard of such a mine although I'm not quite sure of the official name for it. basically you pulled the pin and it shot out a bunch of tripwires. when someone tripped the wires it went off like a bouncing betty.

Those I've heard of, but this was a near-future science fiction weapon in this book. The monomolecular wires basically shredded anyone in the blast area -- they sliced like a Traveller variable sword.

[Legbreaker]

So it damaged by shrapnel only and not blast?
How terribly boring!

[Muti]

You tried here?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monomolecular_wire

[pmulcahy11b]

Thanks, Muti, unfortunately none of the stories and books listed had descriptions that matched what I remember about the book. Interesting link, though; I had no idea that monomolecular wire was used in so many stories!