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adr_enne_rose's review against another edition
4.0
Holy moly that was a fast read! Intriguing, light-hearted but time of seriousness at its heart. In other words, my kind of sci fi. An approachable main characters, new technology, new cultures (albeit briefly) - but enough to make me want to get the next one.
duncan_mcguire's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
HOLY SHIT
kamasue's review against another edition
4.0
Borrows heavily from early Heinlein - with considerably less sexism. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
gringoley's review against another edition
4.0
An excellent book reminiscent of Heinlein's [b:Starship Troopers|17214|Starship Troopers|Robert A. Heinlein|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348024291s/17214.jpg|2534973] but with far more humanity and less preaching (although I liked that book as well).
nerdyreferencelibrarian89's review against another edition
4.0
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Generally I am not huge on Science Fiction, but this book really delivered. I thought the concept of an army of old people was interesting (though this turns out to only partially be the case). I did feel like the characters didn't interact or talk like they were actually 75, which felt odd.
This book, despite several battles with aliens, is light on the action. I thought it worked fine, as the main plot lines didn't require action. There also really aren't any space battles, despite the cover.
Overall I enjoyed this book. It had an interesting delve into what it means to be human, and how much tinkering we can do with our genes before we are no longer human.
Would suggest giving this a try, Scalzi's writing style is engaging, descriptive, and to the point.
This book, despite several battles with aliens, is light on the action. I thought it worked fine, as the main plot lines didn't require action. There also really aren't any space battles, despite the cover.
Overall I enjoyed this book. It had an interesting delve into what it means to be human, and how much tinkering we can do with our genes before we are no longer human.
Would suggest giving this a try, Scalzi's writing style is engaging, descriptive, and to the point.
brendapike's review against another edition
5.0
I'm sparing with my five-star reviews, but this book is amazing. The world-building may be more complete than I've ever read before. And the main character is so seasoned and real... I'm normally not a fan of war stories, but this one really captured the camaraderie, the adrenaline--even the glee--of being a soldier. I would recommend this to anyone.
princess_merida's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, and War
Moderate: Grief