For [b:Old Man’s War|36510196|Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)|John Scalzi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1509467059i/36510196.SY75.jpg|50700], i wrote i liked it even though i am on the pacifist side.
Consequently, i didn’t like this one, because of its open militarism.

For the last battle, where Kris Longknife does become a “Mutineer”, i can’t quite decide what it reminds me of. A wet navy battle from the first world war, or one from earlier, when intermediate batteries were still a thing. It is past age of sail battles, with the “24 inch gun”, sorry “… laser” talk, aiming by correcting misses, and thick armor.. The complete absence of any thought about lawful orders, human rights, and “I was only following orders” being invalid does read very pre-1945, not like the 24th century.


When you use “solid writing” as a front blurb, that means nobody would call the writing good. I won’t either. That about fits. Not bad, just uninspired and uninspiring. Lots of detail to fill up the pages. Sometimes prudish. A low cut dress shows parts of a woman’s areolas, but the author doesn’t dare use that word. Some funny (cows with “utters”) or odd (“et al.” after a list of things, “causi bellum” instead of casus belli) typos.

I got this together with Kris Longknife 2. I won’t be reading that one.