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Old Man's War

Old Man's War, Book 1

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Old Man's War

By: John Scalzi, Gary Blythe
Narrated by: William Dufris
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About this listen

The universe is a dangerous place in John Scalzi's Old Man's War, the first in The Old Man's War series.

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.

Continue the gripping space war series with The Ghost Brigades.

©2007 Audio Renaissance (P)2017 Pan Macmillan Publishers Ltd Humorous Military Science Fiction Space Opera War
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This book had a little bit of everything, which made for an easy listen. Everything from war stories, sci-fi, mateship and a little romance. I've already added the next 2 books in this series to my wishlist.

A little bit of everything

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Slow start but the storyline and ideas involved easily captured my interest. overall a great book.

great concept

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While there is a couple of instances of the story where five stars might be to many, these are minor moments. The performance is excellent and was fantastic to listen to. The story was when I read it the first time original and clever. Since then other authors have produced similar stories but this one easily holds up well. I am happy to recommend it.

I have read the book before and enjoyed it

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