The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire by Greg Rucka

The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire

The Old Guard (Collected Editions) #1

Greg Rucka with Leandro Fernández (Illustrator), Jodi Wynne (Contributor), Daniela Miwa (Contributor)

184 pages • first pub 2017 (view editions)

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The Old Guard, Book One: Opening Fire is ideal for readers who crave fast-paced, morally complex action stories with diverse, immortal characters navigating the burdens of eternity and the bonds of chosen family.

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Old soldiers never die…and some of them don’t even fade away. Cursed with immortality, Andromache of Scythia and her comrades-in-arms ply their trade for those who can find—and afford—their services. But in the 21st century, being immortal is a di...

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Community Reviews

3.98
based on 1,497 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

dark: 68%

tense: 38%

mysterious: 27%

emotional: 26%

funny: 24%

reflective: 10%

sad: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

challenging: 5%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 3%

Pace

86% of readers chose fast
12% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

68% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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