Old Man's War

Old Man's War

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Paperback Published on: 05/11/2015
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Old Man's War
Promising start to a new SF series
I enjoyed this book immensely. The characters are well-drawn and the ideas fresh and interesting. There's plenty of excitement throughout and the battle sc... READ MORE
Dave at Taunton

Synopsis

The universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War, the first in The Old Man's War series.

'Gripping and surpassingly original' – Cory Doctorow, author of Walkaway

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 Macmillan
  • ISBN: 9781447295372
  • Number of pages: 320
  • Weight: 236g
  • Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 21 mm

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Old Man's War
Interesting scenario, but didn't work for me.
I have not read Scalzi before and I'm afraid this book didn't really do it for me. I'm a regular reader of sci- fi, but compared to say, Iain M Bank's wri... READ MORE
David Evans