Fans of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Joe Haldeman's The Forever War will enjoy John Scalzi's 2005 novel Old Man's War. The first in a continuing series (with the most recent installment, Zoe's Tale, available here), Old Man's War focuses on the exploits of John Perry, a 75 year-old-man who, sometime in the far future, enlists in the Colonial Defense Forces, where, outfitted with a new, younger and enhanced body, battles various hostile aliens. Perry also discovers that his late wife...but that would be telling. Author Scalzi's novel is an exciting action/adventure thriller with lots of intriguing tecnology (such as "skip drives" and a very cool space elevator), yet doesn't stint on characterzation or dramatic conflict. Recommended.
Old Man's War
Fans of Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers and Joe Haldeman's The Forever War will enjoy John Scalzi's 2005 novel Old Man's War. The first in a continuing series (with the most recent installment, Zoe's Tale, available here), Old Man's War focuses on the exploits of John Perry, a 75 year-old-man who, sometime in the far future, enlists in the Colonial Defense Forces, where, outfitted with a new, younger and enhanced body, battles various hostile aliens. Perry also discovers that his late wife...but that would be telling. Author Scalzi's novel is an exciting action/adventure thriller with lots of intriguing tecnology (such as "skip drives" and a very cool space elevator), yet doesn't stint on characterzation or dramatic conflict. Recommended.
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