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The Ghost Brigades (The Old Man’s War series)

The Ghost Brigades (The Old Man’s War series)

by JohnScalzi (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

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Synopsis

They are the special wing of the Colonial Defence Forces, elite troops created from DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. The universe is a dangerous place for humanity, as three hostile races combine to halt our further expansion into space. Their linchpin is a turncoat scientist, Charles Boutin, who unfortunately knows the CDF's biggest military secrets. And to prevail against this alliance, they must find out why Boutin did what he did.

Jared Dirac is the only human able to provide answers, being a superhuman hybrid created form Boutin's own DNA. Jared's brain should therefore be able to access Boutin's electronic memories . . . but when that appears to fail, Jared is instead passed on to the Ghost Brigades. Then, just as time is running out, Boutin's memories slowly begin to surface within him . . . but all this while the enemy is planning something much worse for mankind than just military defeat.

Praise for Old Man's War:

`Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters.' The Times

`An original idea, which is brilliantly executed' Sc-Fi Now

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Edition: Reprints
 Publisher: Tor
Published: 01 Feb 2008
ISBN 10: 0330457101
ISBN 13: 9780330457101

Media Reviews
The sequel to Old Man's War combines taut military action with keen insights into the moral issues revolving around developing technologies. Scalzi has a finely tuned sense of balance between personal drama and the 'big picture' ... Highly recommended. -- Library Journal (starred review) on The Ghost Brigades A mix of Starship Troopers and Universal Soldier, Ghost evokes awakening, betrayal, and combat in the best military sci-fi tradition. -- Entertainment Weekly on The Ghost Brigades An impressive piece of work. -- Philadelphia Inquirer on The Ghost Brigades Fast and deep...I like the galaxy this author's playing in, the characters he limns, the situations he's playing with, and I'm glad there's at least one more volume on the way. -- San Diego Union -Tribune on The Ghost Brigades In Heinleinesque fashion, the book is loaded with scenes of comradeship, isolation, ruthlessness and the protocols, which govern the lives of active-duty soldiers. But this is where Scalzi, famous for his blog 'The Whatever, ' surpasses Heinlein. Scalzi weaves in subtle discussions of humanity's growing fear of aging and our simultaneous attraction and repulsion to the Frankensteinlike creatures we are able to create. -- San Antonio Express-News on The Ghost Brigades Scalzi is a natural heir to Heinlein, and his second book in this series is a good old-fashioned space opera, which takes time to question the nature of free will. -- St. Louis Press-Dispatch on The Ghost Brigades Astonishingly proficient. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Old Man's War Top-notch. Hiscombat scenes are blood-roiling. His dialogue is suitably snappy and profane. And the moral and philosophical issues he raises... insert useful ethical burrs under the military saddle of the story. -- The Washington Post on Old Man's War Smartly conceived and thoroughly entertaining, Old Man's War is a splendid novel. -- Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Author Bio
Also a prolific journalist, columnist and non-fiction writer, John Scalzi lives in Ohio.