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 .

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Vorwort
John Scalzi's first novel in The Old Man's War series is a virtuosic debut novel in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein.

Autorentext

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 include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Lock In, and also Redshirts, which won 2013's Hugo Award for Best Novel. Material from his widely read blog Whatever has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

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THE UNIVERSE IS A DANGEROUS PLACE

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.

Praise for Old Man's War

'Classic SF seen from a modern perspective'
Robert Charles Wilson

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

Zusammenfassung
His youth can be restored in return for his service. The first in a series, Old Man's War is a virtuosic debut novel, in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, from John Scalzi.