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Jakers

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reviewed Old Man's War by John Scalzi (Old Man's War, #1)

John Scalzi: Old Man's War (Paperback, 2007, Tor Science Fiction)

John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife’s grave. …

Still a great read...

While the book sometimes lacks the depth I kind of like in sci-fi, it makes up for it with the characters and story. The writing is among the funniest I've ever read.

reviewed The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey (The Captive's War, #1)

James S.A. Corey: The Mercy of Gods (Hardcover, 2024, Orbit)

How humanity came to the planet called Anjiin is lost in the fog of history, …

Just hook it to my veins...

Here's the elevator pitch: it's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, but a scifi horror, and Arthur Dent is a team of research scientists who have to do a science battle royale on an alien ship to save their species. Will the series pay off? I certainly hope so, because the setup is hella solid. After you read it, read Livesuit to answer some questions.