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merrinish's review
4.0
Short fiction about a diplomatic incident involving Harry Wilson. Really, really funny, but would probably only make sense if you've read at least Old Man's War.
cesarbustios's review
4.0
I absolutely love the Old Man's War universe. I can keep reading and reading non-stop.
A short story featuring Harry Wilson, one of the original members of the "Old Farts", in which he is asked to fight a member of the korban race in an attempt to save a diplomatic mission. An invitation for the next book.
A short story featuring Harry Wilson, one of the original members of the "Old Farts", in which he is asked to fight a member of the korban race in an attempt to save a diplomatic mission. An invitation for the next book.
par3's review
5.0
4.75 Stars! Fun and exciting little short story. It was included at the end of my copy of The Human Division.
Read: 3/28/21
Read: 3/28/21
shanhaddock's review
5.0
I've read other things by John Scalzi and while they were enjoyable, I couldn't understand why people loved his fiction so much. (His blog is a different thing entirely. I totally get why people love it.) With this story, I begin to understand. The dialogue was the best part, but everything about this story was great. I loved the surprise towards the end of the fight, and how the main character dealt with it.
This story stands alone really well, though I'm sure I would've understood more about the underlying situation if I was more familiar with the setting.
This story stands alone really well, though I'm sure I would've understood more about the underlying situation if I was more familiar with the setting.
adrianwelsh's review
3.0
This is a fun short story that takes place in the [b:Old Man's War|51964|Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)|John Scalzi|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1402867788s/51964.jpg|50700] universe featuring Harry Wilson. It’s short, kind of silly, a little bit of fun, and completely unnecessary.
Audiobook narrator [a:Luke Daniels|2978188|Luke Daniels|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1331514576p2/2978188.jpg] rating: 5 stars
Having Luke narrate this is definitely a plus. I like the narrators of the Old Man’s War series but I love Luke Daniels. Though, it’s just a little different with Harry’s voice versus other narrators doing Harry’s voice.
Audiobook narrator [a:Luke Daniels|2978188|Luke Daniels|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1331514576p2/2978188.jpg] rating: 5 stars
Having Luke narrate this is definitely a plus. I like the narrators of the Old Man’s War series but I love Luke Daniels. Though, it’s just a little different with Harry’s voice versus other narrators doing Harry’s voice.
kevinwkelsey's review
3.0
A fun little short story in the Old Man's War universe. I thought the Korba physiology was very interesting.
kartiknarayanan's review
3.0
"After the Coup" is a quick fun read. It stars Lt Harry Wilson. He is forced to take part in a gladiatorial match to save a diplomatic mission. There wasn't much new here except for a new species of alien. Scalzi's writing is energetic as ever and the gladiatorial scenes are fun to read. I did not like the ending much though since no one got their comeuppance.
jkh107's review
3.0
Entertaining short story about a diplomatic mission that turns into hand to hand combat. Old Man War's universe (in fact, the main character is, IIRC, a supporting character in Old Man's War).