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Old Man's War by John Scalzi (2007, Mass Market)
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Sun washed cover. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce-and aliens willing to fight for them are common. The universe, it turns out, is a hostile place.So: we fight. To defend Earth (a target for our new enemies, should we let them get close enough) and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate.
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PublisherDoherty Associates, LLC, Tom&Co
ISBN-100765348276
ISBN-139780765348272
eBay Product ID (ePID)30996853
Product Key Features
Book TitleOld Man's War
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicWar & Military, Science Fiction / Military
GenreFiction
AuthorJohn Scalzi
Book SeriesOld Man's War Ser.
FormatMass Market
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Item Height1 in
Item Weight7.1 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width6.2 in
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Reviews"Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Old Man's War "Solid [Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." --San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Thought-provoking!" -- Entertainment Weekly on Old Man's War "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Solid [Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." - San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on Old Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "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." --Ken MacLeod, "Schnyders Sammelband bringt die historische Emotionalittsforschung und die Mediengeschichte zusammen und konzentriert sich auf das mittelalterliche Verhlnis von Schrift und Liebe; die europische, insbesondere die deutsche Entwicklung der Schriftlichkeit mit ihren Auswirkungen auf die Liebeskommunikation steht im Vordergrund. [...] Ausflge zu Dantes esVita nuovae~ und zur frhneuzeitlichen esHistoria von D. Johann Faustene~ vervollstndigen den instruktiven oeberblick."W. Gnther in: Das Mittelalter 16 (2011) 2, "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Old Man's War "Solid…[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." --San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Thought-provoking!" -- Entertainment Weekly on Old Man's War "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Solid…[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." - San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on Old Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "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." --Ken MacLeod, Solid...[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise., 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., "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Solid...[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." -- San Francisco Chronicle "Thought-provoking!" -- Entertainment Weekly "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel." -- Cleveland Plain Dealer "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." -- Cory Doctorow "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." -- Robert Charles Wilson "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." -- Ken MacLeod, Â"Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity.Â" --Publishers Weekly(starred review) onOld Man's War Â"SolidÂ'¦[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise.Â" --San Francisco ChronicleonOld Man's War Â"Thought-provoking!Â" --Entertainment WeeklyonOld Man's War Â"Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining,Old Man's Waris a splendid novel.Â" Â-Cleveland Plain Dealer Â"SolidÂ'¦[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise.Â" Â-San FranciscoChronicleonOld Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It'sStarship Trooperswithout the lectures. It'sThe Forever Warwith better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow onOld Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, andOld Man's Waris classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson Â"I enjoyedOld Man's Warimmensely. A space war story with fast action, vivid characters, moral complexity and cool speculative physics, set in a future youalmostwant to live into, and a universe you sincerely hope you don't live in already.Â" --Ken MacLeod, "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) onOld Man's War "Solid…[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." --San Francisco ChronicleonOld Man's War "Thought-provoking!" --Entertainment WeeklyonOld Man's War "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining,Old Man's Waris a splendid novel." -Cleveland Plain Dealer "Solid…[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." -San FranciscoChronicleonOld Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It'sStarship Trooperswithout the lectures. It'sThe Forever Warwith better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow onOld Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, andOld Man's Waris classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "I enjoyedOld Man's Warimmensely. A space war story with fast action, vivid characters, moral complexity and cool speculative physics, set in a future youalmostwant to live into, and a universe you sincerely hope you don't live in already." --Ken MacLeod, " Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi' s astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF' s past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they' re approached with ingenuity." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "Old Man' s War" " Solid... [Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." "--San Francisco Chronicle "on "Old Man' s War" " Thought-provoking!" --"Entertainment Weekly" on" Old Man' s War" " Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, "Old Man' s War" is a splendid novel." - "Cleveland Plain Dealer" " Solid... [Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." - "San Francisco"" Chronicle" on "Old Man' s War" "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's "Starship Troopers" without the lectures. It's "The Forever War" with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on "Old Man' s War" "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and "Old Man's War" is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson " I enjoyed "OldMan'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." --Ken MacLeod, "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Old Man's War "Solid...[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." --San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Thought-provoking!" -- Entertainment Weekly on Old Man's War "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Solid...[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." - San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on Old Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "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." --Ken MacLeod, "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Old Man's War "Solide[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." --San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Thought-provoking!" -- Entertainment Weekly on Old Man's War "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel." - Cleveland Plain Dealer "Solide[Scalzi] sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." - San Francisco Chronicle on Old Man's War "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on Old Man's War "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "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." --Ken MacLeod, Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true., "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity." --"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) on "Old Man's War" "Solid...ÝScalzi¨ sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." "--San Francisco Chronicle "on "Old Man's War" "Thought-provoking!" --"Entertainment Weekly" on" Old Man's War" "Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, "Old Man's War" is a splendid novel." -"Cleveland Plain Dealer" "Solid...ÝScalzi¨ sidesteps most of the cliches of military science fiction, delivers fast-paced scenes of combat and pays attention to the science underpinning his premise." -"San Francisco"" Chronicle" on "Old Man's War" "Gripping and surpassingly original. It's "Starship Troopers" without the lectures. It's "The Forever War" with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." --Cory Doctorow on "Old Man's War" "John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and "Old Man's War" is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe." --Robert Charles Wilson "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 inalready." --Ken MacLeod, "Thought provoking." - Entertainment Weekly "Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master." - Publishers Weekly , starred review"Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures. It's The Forever War with better sex. It's funny, it's sad, and it's true." -Cory Doctorow, John Scalzi is a fresh and appealing new voice, and Old Man's War is classic SF seen from a modern perspective--a fast-paced tour of a daunting, hostile universe., Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi's astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the late grand master...This virtuoso debut pays tribute to SF's past while showing that well-worn tropes still can have real zip when they're approached with ingenuity.
Dewey Edition22
Series Volume Number1
Dewey Decimal813.6
SynopsisPerfect for an entry-level sci-fi reader and the ideal addition to a veteran fan's collection, John Scalzi's Old Man's War will take audiences on a heart-stopping adventure into the far corners of the universe. 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. Old Man's War Series #1 Old Man's War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe's Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: "After the Coup" Other Tor Books The Android's Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire, 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. Old Man's War Series #1 Old Man's War #2 The Ghost Brigades #3 The Last Colony #4 Zoe's Tale #5 The Human Division #6 The End of All Things Short fiction: "After the Coup" Other Tor Books The Android's Dream Agent to the Stars Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded Fuzzy Nation Redshirts Lock In The Collapsing Empire (forthcoming)
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- Apr 05, 2022
Very good read
I have read Scalzi books in the past and have thoroughly enjoyed them. I just started reading the first in the series, very good so far.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 26, 2017
Great book...had to buy all of his others because of this one....read them all....terrific.
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- Mar 11, 2017
Good book, terms of enlistment is a little better but i recommend as a good military scifi book.
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- Jun 29, 2023
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- Sep 16, 2016
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- Jun 03, 2024
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