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Old Man's War

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Old Man's War

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: William Dufris
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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.

 Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Military Humorous Fantasy

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Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures . . . It's funny, it's sad, and it's true
I 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 already
John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today
Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced
Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters
It gladdens the reader's heart . . . great fun
Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling
Astonishingly proficient
Gripping Introduction • Interesting Nuances • Comedic Elements • Engaging Characters • Entertaining Plot

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I’m fairly new to sci-fi and have been able to figure out what type of sci-fi I enjoy or am interested in. This was originally not the type of sci-fi I thought I would enjoy but I have been most absolutely blown away by this book and William Dufris’s performance. I have listened to him before reading cryptonomicon, which was probably one of the best books I’ve ever ‘read’, so that’s why I decided to get this book. I now I have 13 years of John Scalzi to catch up on. Thank you universe!!

Awesome beyond words

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I use audio books to help me sleep by distracting from overthinking. This engrossed me.

Damn it kept me awake!

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A very entertaining book that in the end lacked a satisfying emotional arch. But a great start for a series.

Great, but lacked emotional depth

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If you like The Expanse or Columbus Day series you should like this.

Starts off a bit slow but towards the end you really buy into the characters and story line. Well worth the investment.

More comedy than The Expanse and at least has some sex in it which is more than I can say for some books. Excited to read the next one in the series.

Great start to a series

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The intro gripped me but then the story takes a moment to kick in but to be honest it is all very interesting and nuanced! Requiring just enough suspension of disbelief to not be annoying !

In its own « chill » way, it is a master piece!

Master piece ! You just have to be patient ! Very nuanced

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