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Old Mans War

#1 Old Man

John Scalzi Gary Blythe

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Tor U.K.
10 November 2015
Series: Old Man
At seventy-five years old, John Perry is after a fresh start - so, naturally, he joins the army. Earth's military machine can transform elderly recruits, restoring their lost youth. But in return, its Colonial Defence Force demands two years of hazardous service in space. This is how Perry finds himself in a new body, crafted from his original DNA. A genetically enhanced and upgraded new body, ready for battle. But upgrades alone won't keep Perry safe. He'll be fighting for his life on the front line as he defends humanity's colonies from hostile aliens. He'll pay the price for his choices, and he'll discover the universe is even more dangerous than he imagined.

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Illustrated by:   Gary Blythe
Imprint:   Tor U.K.
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   New Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 131mm,  Spine: 21mm
Weight:   236g
ISBN:   9781447295372
ISBN 10:   1447295374
Series:   Old Man
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

John Scalzi is one of the most popular and acclaimed SF authors to emerge in the last decade. His debut Old Man's War won him science fiction's John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers includeThe Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, his most recent novel Lock In, and also Redshirts, which won 2013's Hugo Award for Best Novel. Material from his widely read blog The Whatever (whatever.scalzi.com) has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

Reviews for Old Mans War (#1 Old Man)

Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures ... It's funny, it's sad, and it's true Cory Doctorow I enjoyed Old Man's War immensely. A space war story with fast action, vivid characters, moral complexity, and cool speculative physics, set in a future you almost want to live into, and a universe you sincerely hope you don't live in already Ken MacLeod John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today Joe Hill Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced Wall Street Journal Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters The Times It gladdens the reader's heart ... great fun Daily Telegraph Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling Washington Post Astonishingly proficient Publishers Weekly (starred review) Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures ... It's funny, it's sad, and it's true Cory Doctorow I enjoyed Old Man's War immensely. A space war story with fast action, vivid characters, moral complexity, and cool speculative physics, set in a future you almost want to live into, and a universe you sincerely hope you don't live in already Ken MacLeod John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today Joe Hill Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced Wall Street Journal Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters The Times It gladdens the reader's heart ... great fun Daily Telegraph Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling Washington Post Astonishingly proficient Publishers Weekly (starred review)


  • Short-listed for Hugo Award For Best Novel 2006
  • Short-listed for Hugo Award For Best Novel 2006 (United States)
  • Shortlisted for Hugo Award: Novel Category 2006.
  • Winner of Locus Award Best First Novel 2006
  • Winner of Locus Award Best First Novel 2006 (UK)
  • Winner of Locus Award for Best First Novel 2006.

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