Leaving_Marx@wyrmsign.org reviewed The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Old Man's War, #2)
The ghost brigades book #2
4 stars
Content warning Maybe a spoiler.
Simply, I would stan the villian.
English language
Published Jan. 6, 2006 by Tor.
4 stars
(39 reviews)
LemmiSchmoeker reviewed The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Old Man's War, #2)
Different from the first book in many aspects
4 stars
This second book is different from the first one in many aspects: a more focused story, a different main character, a different philosophy. As before, Scalzi carefully lays out a background full of characters, histories and ideas before he starts building up the story.
There is certainly a lot of action, particularly during a central scene of strategic development, but the emphasis is firmly put on more peaceful concepts this time: family, life and purpose. While the galactic war is still the center of the action, Scalzi is more interested in exploring the moral implications of that war for all involved parties.
In the end, everybody - including the reader - is left with a feeling of fatigue, not of the story, or even just the events of the story, but of a war that it doesn't seem possible to end without unfathomable violence.
Dah DJM reviewed The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Old Man's War, #2)
Comtief reviewed The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi (Old Man's War Series, #2)
Review of 'The Ghost Brigades' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Meh, I lost interest after the first half of the first book. Could not even pay attention in the second book and had to read plot summary after finishing the book to have an idea what was going on. I think because the book is so obviously unrealistic is what caused me to stop caring and there was nothing charming about it to keep listening, unlike the series Stargate which is as unrealistic but the characters are interesting to keep track of.
Subjects
- Cloning -- Fiction.
- Space warfare -- Fiction.
- Genetic engineering -- Fiction.
- Special forces (Military science) -- Fiction.