A Dry, Quiet War by Tony Daniel

"A Dry, Quiet War" is a 1996 science fiction novelette by Tony Daniel. It is about a hero from the war at the end of time who returns to his home planet only to find more trouble. Non-Spoiler Summary In A Nutshell: "A Dry, Quiet War" follows Henry Bone, a man who for the past fifteen years has been serving in a future war - a big one at the end of time itself. He returns to his ranch on the planet…