Armor
by John Steakley
Taste attributes: science fictionwaractionadventureunsavouryheavyimaginarybig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is heavy, unsavoury and stirring. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Felix wanted to disappear. So he joined the armored infantry regiments invading the Bug home world. How long can the Engine in his mind beat the odds against survival?
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- Author
- John Steakley
- Published
- 1984
- Pages
- 426
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- Open Library
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