Old Man's War by John Scalzi

Old Man's War by John Scalzi

At seventy-five years old, John Perry is looking for a fresh start – in the army. But the universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War . . .

'Gripping and surpassingly original' – Cory Doctorow, author of Walkaway

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 . . .

'A space war story with fast action, vivid characters, moral complexity, and cool speculative physics' – Ken MacLeod, author of Beyond the Light Horizon

Old Man's War is the first in the series. The gripping space war continues with The Ghost Brigades.

Gripping and surpassingly originalIt's Starship Troopers without the lectures . . . It's funny, it's sad, and it's true -- Cory Doctorow, author of Walkaway and Red Team Blues
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, author of Beyond the Hallowed Sky
John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today -- Joe Hill, author of Heart-Shaped Box
Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced * Wall Street Journal *
Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters * The Times *
It gladdens the reader's heart . . . great fun * Daily Telegraph *
Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling * Washington Post *
Astonishingly proficient * Publishers Weekly *

John Scalzi is one of the most popular and acclaimed SF authors to emerge in the last decade. His debut Old Man's War won him science fiction's John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Lock In, and also Redshirts, which won 2013's Hugo Award for Best Novel. Material from his widely read blog Whatever has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

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ISBN 13	9781447295372
ISBN 10	1447295374
Title	Old Man's War
Author	John Scalzi
Series	Old Mans War
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2015-11-05
Number of pages	320
Prizes	Winner of Locus Award Best First Novel 2006 (UK), Short-listed for Hugo Award For Best Novel 2006 (United States)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.