Old Man's War
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2 journalers for this copy...
Hardcover with dust jacket: picked up at a Friends of the Library sale. (Larger photo here - after following link, click on image to zoom.)Since croyd first recommended this book to me in 2011, John Scalzi has become one of my favorite SF authors.
The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce--and aliens willing to fight for them are common. The universe, it turns out, is a hostile place.
Here are some of the awards won by author John Scalzi:
• Hugo Award — for SF/F works, voted by members of annual World Science Fiction Convention
• Geffen Award — for SF works in Hebrew, voted by members of annual Israeli SF/F convention
• John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer — for new SF/F writer, voted by members of annual World SF con
• Kurd Lasswitz Preis — for SF works published in Germany, juried
• Seiun Award — for SF/F works published in Japan, voted by members of annual Japanese SF Con
Other copies on my BookCrossing shelf:
Released for pinkoeria's e-less challenge and Secretariat's 2015 Never Judge a Book By Its Cover Challenge (week 48: award-winning authors): headed to Florida as a wishlist RABCK. Hope you enjoy this book - I did!
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If you've ever wondered where your books go after they leave your hands, join BookCrossing and you may find out: you'll be able to follow the further adventures of your books as new readers make journal entries - sometimes from surprisingly far-flung locations.
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Wow thank you! What a nice surprise!
I have never read anything from this author but found the story interesting when it was recommended to me. Look forward to a good read.
I have never read anything from this author but found the story interesting when it was recommended to me. Look forward to a good read.
With his wife gone and not much else to look forward to, John Perry volunteered to be the defense force fighting to protect the colonies on planets far from Earth.
An amazing story, enjoy it more than I expected. Reminds me of Ender's Game, in which children fight in war with aliens. This is somewhat the opposite idea, where older people with their experience are treasured. Though not necessarily their bodies. A lot has happened in this book, I was surprised how the author manages to wrap things up somewhat satisfactorily, while dangling enough for readers to pick up the next book in the series.
An amazing story, enjoy it more than I expected. Reminds me of Ender's Game, in which children fight in war with aliens. This is somewhat the opposite idea, where older people with their experience are treasured. Though not necessarily their bodies. A lot has happened in this book, I was surprised how the author manages to wrap things up somewhat satisfactorily, while dangling enough for readers to pick up the next book in the series.
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Azuki
at USPS By Media Mail in -- Paperbackswap.com, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Saturday, January 27, 2018
Azuki at USPS By Media Mail in -- Paperbackswap.com, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Saturday, January 27, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (1/30/2018 UTC) at USPS By Media Mail in -- Paperbackswap.com, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
While there is nobody wishing for this on BookCrossing (what a shame)
there's a line waiting to read this on Paperbackswap. Glad to fulfill a wish instead of wild releasing it. This book is now going to MI.
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there's a line waiting to read this on Paperbackswap. Glad to fulfill a wish instead of wild releasing it. This book is now going to MI.
Hi! How wonderful you've found one of my books! Thank you so much for checking out the journal. I would really appreciate if you can take a moment to let me know you have it now. Trust me, it'll totally make my day to hear from one of my "wild" books.
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Feel free to explore the BookCrossing site, and visit our forum to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
