Old Man's War
Old Man's War, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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William Dufris
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Written by:
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John Scalzi
About this listen
At 75 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.
©2007 Audio Renaissance (P)2017 Pan Macmillan Publishers LtdCritic 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)
"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)
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- Vinay Kumar
- 02-06-24
narrator, story
narrator did justice to an excellent story, looking forward to reading more works of both author and narrator
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- Adp
- 12-07-24
HOW IS THIS NOT A MOVIE!
easily one of my favourite science fiction stories. if youre a treky, this is SO for you. seriously, its that good! Heard it twice actually. this needs to be a movie. (just not by 2024 disney or zack snyder, theyll ruin it) John Scalzi, i tip my hat to you sir.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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Story2 out of 5 stars
- Utsav Bansal
- 19-02-20
Hollie Hero fantasy
Hero fantasy of a manly man lacking any substance. There is little new here, action gets bland quite soon and the characters are as boring as could be
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