Old Man’s War
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Old Man’s War

by John Scalzi

2005•Science fiction•316 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionwaractionfastunsavouryimaginarylinearbig & variedempowerment/personal growthhuman spirit/resilience/survivaltroubled leads

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

John Scalzi channels Robert Heinlein (including a wry sense of humor) in a novel about a future Earth engaged in an interstellar war against more advanced species. Citizens volunteer for the Colonial Defense Forces after retirement, in exchange for which they have their consciousness transferred into a young body, cloned from their DNA but enhanced.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionWarActionEmpowerment/personal growthHuman spirit/resilience/survivalTroubled leads

Subjects

Space warfareLife on other planets in fictionOlder menScience FictionSoldiers in fictionOlder men in fictionSpace colonies in fictionLife on other planets

Details

Author
John Scalzi
Published
2005
Pages
316
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