John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.
The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce--and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.
Earth itself is a backwater. The bulk of humanity's resources are in the hands of the Colonial Defense Force. Everybody knows that when you reach retirement age, you can join the CDF. They don't want young people; they want people who carry the knowledge and skills of decades of living. You'll be taken off Earth and never allowed to return. You'll serve two years at the front. And if you survive, you'll be given a generous homestead stake of your own, on one of our hard-won colony planets.
John Perry is taking that deal. He has only the vaguest idea what to expect. Because the actual fight, light-years from home, is far, far harder than he can imagine--and what he will become is far stranger.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great Read:
I picked up a copy of "Old Man's War" last month and added it to a pile of books I intended to read before Christmas, needless to say one I started this fantastic tale I coudn't put it down. This one one great read, not a classic like Dune or LOTR, but OMW is one of those kinds of books that just grabs you and won't let go. Very well written with great, realistic characters and a story that could be all to real in our future. A great mix of comedy, realism, and combat action, all from the perspective... more info
A new Heinlein is born. Don't miss this book.:
The author creates great characters that evoke Heinlein's classic heros, but he does the old master one better. The action is even faster paced and the twists and turns in the plot are fantastic. Imagine an army of grandfathers and grandmothers? Crazy? Not in Scalzi's hands. They manage to save the human race from not one race of space aliens but many. A great read. I could not put it down! Buy and read it today!
go audible, it's a different world.:
No, I haven't read it. I bought the audible version and was blown away! Now i love to read, but some books are just better when well read in audiobook format. I've read books then purchased the audio version and let me tell you, when it's good it's great! This was an outstanding audiobook, the narration was superb and the characters really came to life. There are some books that are ruined by bad narrators, and even more that are enhanced, this one has been played so many times that my mp3 player groans in... more info
Starship Troopers Redone:
If you have not read Starship Troopers or saw the movie, you will probably enjoy the book more. The book was well written and interesting anyway. I am debating whether to read the next book in the series. I wonder why science fiction writers do not change the basic human motivations and reactions in their characters a little more. Would such a book be very boring for the reader? I was always a fan of Mr. Spock of Star Trek. Does human evolution stop in the future?
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