Another book finished this time its the first book in the Old man's war series by John Scalzi. The story revolves around John perry, a 75 yr old widower who decides to join the Colonial Defence Force (CDF). like most recruits, he joins the CDF for a new life in the stars but more importantly, the promise to rejuvenate/repair his body to his youth.
When he finally gets his new body, like he is overjoyed as its everything that was promised and more; he is young, beautiful and far superior to ordinary humans. But the fun doesn't last as CDF explain the situation: Humanity is in a race against the other races in the galaxy for inhabitable planets. They are in constant conflict with the other races who won't think twice turning humans into food. The CDF is in a constant battle against overwhelming odds, the unknown and vastly technologically superior violent aliens. 75% of all recruits in the CDF will be dead before the end of their mandated 10 year service. The irony being most die in the first 2 years and most would have probably have died of old age or elderly related complications in those 2 years.
The first book details John's progression from recruitment, training and his military career within the CDF before concluding with his first encounter with the ghost brigades (the CDF elite forces) and the 2nd battle of coral.
its a fantastic book. I enjoyed every second of it. its well written, interesting, well thoughtout and very creative. it tugs at your emotions as many of John's friends (the old farts) are KIA in horrific ways. The book serves more of a primer to the Old man's war universe and prepares the way for the second book: the ghost brigades switching the story to Jane Sagan, a member of the ghost brigade and in a way, John's temp love interest. can't wait to start reading that one.
I absolutely do recommend this book and its no surprise (not to mention impressive) that Scalzi's first book was nominated for a hugo award.
When he finally gets his new body, like he is overjoyed as its everything that was promised and more; he is young, beautiful and far superior to ordinary humans. But the fun doesn't last as CDF explain the situation: Humanity is in a race against the other races in the galaxy for inhabitable planets. They are in constant conflict with the other races who won't think twice turning humans into food. The CDF is in a constant battle against overwhelming odds, the unknown and vastly technologically superior violent aliens. 75% of all recruits in the CDF will be dead before the end of their mandated 10 year service. The irony being most die in the first 2 years and most would have probably have died of old age or elderly related complications in those 2 years.
The first book details John's progression from recruitment, training and his military career within the CDF before concluding with his first encounter with the ghost brigades (the CDF elite forces) and the 2nd battle of coral.
its a fantastic book. I enjoyed every second of it. its well written, interesting, well thoughtout and very creative. it tugs at your emotions as many of John's friends (the old farts) are KIA in horrific ways. The book serves more of a primer to the Old man's war universe and prepares the way for the second book: the ghost brigades switching the story to Jane Sagan, a member of the ghost brigade and in a way, John's temp love interest. can't wait to start reading that one.
I absolutely do recommend this book and its no surprise (not to mention impressive) that Scalzi's first book was nominated for a hugo award.
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