The universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War,the first in The Old Man's War series.At seventy-five years old,John Perry is after a fresh start - so,naturally,he joins the army. Earth's military machine can transform elderly recruits,restoring their lost youth. But in return,its Colonial Defence Force demands two years of hazardous service in space. This is how Perry finds himself in a new body,crafted from his original DNA. A genetically enhanced and upgraded new body,ready for battle.But upgrades alone won't keep Perry safe. He'll be fighting for his life on the front line as he defends humanity's colonies from hostile aliens. He'll pay the price for his choices,and he'll discover the universe is even more dangerous than he imagined.Continue the gripping space war series with The Ghost Brigades.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781447295372Number of pages: 320Weight: 224 gDimensions: 198 x 131 x 21 mm
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Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. . .It's funny,it's sad,and it's trueI enjoyed Old Man's War immensely. A space war story with fast action,vivid characters,moral complexity,and cool speculative physics,set in a future you almost want to live into,and a universe you sincerely hope you don't live in alreadyJohn Scalzi is the most entertaining,accessible writer working in SF todayScalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever producedClever dialogue,fast-paced story and strong charactersIt gladdens the reader's heart. . .great funTop-notch. His combat scenes are blood roilingAstonishingly proficient
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