Old Man's War

By (author) Scalzi, John
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His youth can be restored – in return for his service. The first in a series, Old Man''s War is a virtuosic debut novel, in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, from John Scalzi.
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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.

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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
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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
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John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today
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Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced
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Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters
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It gladdens the reader''s heart . . . great fun
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Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling
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Astonishingly proficient
Biographical note:
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.
Promotional headline:
John Scalzi''s first novel in The Old Man''s War series is a virtuosic debut novel in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein.
Primary cover copy:
THE UNIVERSE IS A DANGEROUS PLACE 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. Praise for Old Man''s War ''Classic SF seen from a modern perspective'' Robert Charles Wilson ''Clever dia