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Dave   Johnson
Dec 02, 2008 rated it really liked it
sometimes reading a sequel is somewhat iffy; there's a big chance that you can be disappointed, and a slight chance that you may love it just the same as the first. i really liked this book. Scalzi told it with a different POV, but i thought he did a great job at telling the story.

that was the main improvement to me: the story was so much clearer and defined. and compelling. and, like his first book, this had a really great ending--this one being particularly emotional.

overall, i think this, aga
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Richard
Aug 27, 2009 rated it really liked it
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The Ghost Brigades is second of a four novel series by John Scalzi. The Ghost Brigades main characters are Jane Sagan (side character in first novel), Jared Dirac, Charles Boutin and introduces many new supporting characters and aliens. The novel expands on the Colonial Union's mysterious Special Forces or Ghost Brigades as they are commonly known as. Who are the Special Forces? How are they different form the Colonial Defense Force? Why were they created? In addition we learn more about the Bra ...more
Dolphe
Nov 27, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Scalzi creates a thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking sci-fi universe.
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