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djotaku's review
3.0
Full of inside jokes for readers of the first trilogy and a chance for Scalzi to expand on Perry's thoughts which would have been too awkward to fit in during the original narrative.
merrinish's review
4.0
A short about Perry's tour of the colonies after he survived the battle on Coral. Interesting q&a session.
cesarbustios's review
4.0
I'm about to finish The Last Colony. I should have read this one before but what the hell, there are a couple of stories from Captain Perry here that are worth the reading. You also get the chance to meet Savitri for the first time.
That worm-infested planet felt very Frank Herbert:
That worm-infested planet felt very Frank Herbert:
verkisto's review
3.0
Questions for a Soldier was initially a chapbook (that is, a short story published in a minimally bound book format) that was released by a small press to further the story of Old Man's War. I'm not sure exactly when it was released, but its chronology in the universe of the series is between books one and two. I didn't know about it until I finished book three, and I'm glad that I read this book after finishing that one, since an event that happens in this story is relevant to what happens in book three. I won't spoil it for you if you want to check it out for yourself, but if you get it in your mind to read it, look for it in an e-book format instead. If you buy it that way, you're out a buck; if you try to get it in the chapbook format, you'll be out one hundred bucks.
The story isn't really much at all. It's written as a transcript of an interview with John Perry, who's taking questions from an audience that wants to know more about him and the CDF. Much of the story references events that take place in Old Man's War, and foreshadow what's going to happen in The Last Colony, so if you've read those books, then a lot of what's here is just restating what you already know. It's not essential by any means, but you still get a bit more about the events that happen to John Perry, and more insight into the CDF. It's a curiosity at best, and I would only suggest it to completionists like me.
The story isn't really much at all. It's written as a transcript of an interview with John Perry, who's taking questions from an audience that wants to know more about him and the CDF. Much of the story references events that take place in Old Man's War, and foreshadow what's going to happen in The Last Colony, so if you've read those books, then a lot of what's here is just restating what you already know. It's not essential by any means, but you still get a bit more about the events that happen to John Perry, and more insight into the CDF. It's a curiosity at best, and I would only suggest it to completionists like me.
snorrelo's review
4.0
Questions for a Soldier is a short story featuring John Perry on one of his Colonial Defence Force PR visit to a colony. After a dinner, he is asked a few questions about life in the CDF and some critical questions about the Colonial Union's apparent imperialistic attitudes.
There is nothing groundbreaking here, but a short enjoyable interlude between Old Man's War and The Ghost Brigades.
There is nothing groundbreaking here, but a short enjoyable interlude between Old Man's War and The Ghost Brigades.
arkron's review
3.0
It's been part of my edition of [b:Old Man's War|51964|Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)|John Scalzi|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1346671475s/51964.jpg|50700]. Just a bit more background of colonial life.
evanbernstein's review
3.0
A simple nice short story set after book 1. Like spending time with a friend but not amazing.
faintdreams's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It's a great vignette, but doesn't stand up alon as a short story. Goes much better with any other full book from the Old Man's War series