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August 2017: Space Opera > Old Man's War/Scalzi - 3 stars (more like 3.5, but who's counting?)

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message 1: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments I liked this a lot better than I expect to in great part because the author has a wickedly sarcastic sense of humor. He also has some creative ideas about the future, and I appreciated those thoughts, though to be fair, since I never read this genre, perhaps they are commonplace. They seemed original to me. Where it devolves for me are the action sequences which somehow just didn't have me gasping for breathe or sitting on the edge of my seat, but more put me into skimming mode. But everything else - - the setting, the characters, etc. was nicely done. Really more of a 3.5.


message 2: by Nicole R (new)

Nicole R (drnicoler) | 8088 comments Oh my gosh! A 3.5 exceeds my wildest expectations for you! lol. This may not be your new favorite genre but I am glad you found something to read for the month that you at least enjoyed reading.


message 3: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments Ha ha, my expectations were nice and low, but I did have fun reading something different!


message 4: by Karin (new)

Karin | 9232 comments While this is the best in the genre for me, I also thought 3.5 for this but rounded it down, and his sarcastic sense of humour fit the book well. I'm glad you liked it.


message 5: by Booknblues (new)

Booknblues | 12090 comments I'm thinking I might read this one for the tag.

I dearly love old men. :)


message 6: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments Booknblues wrote: "I'm thinking I might read this one for the tag.

I dearly love old men. :)"


Ha ha, well it isn't a big time investment, so I don't think you can go far wrong with it.


message 7: by Michael (new)

Michael (mike999) | 569 comments Good for you Anita, expanding your horizons. Fun reads are the best kind. Food for thought on people as cannon fodder is icing on the cake in the traditions of Heinlein and Haldeman.


message 8: by Booknblues (new)

Booknblues | 12090 comments Anita wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I'm thinking I might read this one for the tag.

I dearly love old men. :)"

Ha ha, well it isn't a big time investment, so I don't think you can go far wrong with it."


I'm finding it entertaining and an easy read, so that is as good as I 'd hoped for.


message 9: by Karin (new)

Karin | 9232 comments I ordered the sequel from the library, but am not sure if I'll actually read it or not. My interest seems to be waning as the days go by.


message 10: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments Booknblues wrote: "Anita wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I'm thinking I might read this one for the tag.

I dearly love old men. :)"

Ha ha, well it isn't a big time investment, so I don't think you can go far wrong with ..."


So glad I haven't lead you astray!!


message 11: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments Michael wrote: "Good for you Anita, expanding your horizons. Fun reads are the best kind. Food for thought on people as cannon fodder is icing on the cake in the traditions of Heinlein and Haldeman."

Thank you, Michael. It's actually fun to try something new. I can't see reading deeply of this genre, but I liked dipping my toe in the water and appreciate the fact that you suggested this witty author as a good stepping stone!


message 12: by Anita (new)

Anita Pomerantz | 9287 comments Karin wrote: "I ordered the sequel from the library, but am not sure if I'll actually read it or not. My interest seems to be waning as the days go by."

I am not sure I'd be up for sequel unless there was a tag driving me, but I've never been much of a series girl I have to say.


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