Series: Old Man's War by John Scalzi

[Anna]

Ghost Brigades is not on the group shelf, but the first book is:

Old Man's War >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

[Leticia]

I'm happy to join! This book has been in my TBR for years now.

[Emma]

Me too although I may need a couple of days to finish up some of my current reads!

[Emma]

I just hope I can remember enough of Old Man’s War, that I can understand what’s going on without having reread it!

[Anna]

Emma wrote: "I just hope I can remember enough of Old Man’s War, that I can understand what’s going on without having reread it!"

(view spoiler)[ Old people get young bodies and fuck a lot. (hide spoiler)]

[Anna]

Eva wrote: "And this is how a single sex scene in a long book full of other scenes is remembered!"

It's literally the only thing I remember!

[Emma]

Anna wrote: "Emma wrote: "I just hope I can remember enough of Old Man’s War, that I can understand what’s going on without having reread it!"

[spoilers removed]"

Lol- the succinct summary!

[Emma]

I’ve caught up to end of chapter 2 and will continue on now that we’re level!

[Emma]

I’m stopping at the end of chapter 5:
(view spoiler)[ I’m really enjoying the integration and training methods for the squad and find it interesting that differences between them still exist. Is there any of Charles Boudin showing up in Jared yet? I’m not sure.. <\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberly A. TenEyck]

Anna wrote: "Ghost Brigades is not on the group shelf, but the first book is:

Old Man's War >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More"

Absolutely one of my favorite series of all time! Old Man’s War is what started my love of science fiction. What an awesome read! I have read all the books in the series or related to it and enjoyed each one. Highly recommend.

[Emma]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[ I was initially a bit shocked then thought it was funny that the Special forces of Jared’s new platoon celebrate after a battle with an orgy! <\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

Chapter 7
(view spoiler)[ Ingenius way of tracking using the cellular virus in hand lotion to track positions

Sarah Pauling dying: I hadn’t thought about the reverse effect of integration - how this would affect the soldiers linked to her, particularly Jared

I wonder if Jared being unable to kill the baby plus Pauling dying will be the trigger to gaining Boutin’s brain consciousness
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[Emma]

Chapter 8
(view spoiler)[ I am only just realising what a cruel thing it is they’ve done to Jared <\spoiler> (hide spoiler)]

[Leticia]

I'm finished! This was interesting and I think I liked it as much or even more than the first book in the series because it talked more about the Special Forces. And stories with humans developed by technology are my science fiction favorites since I read Brave New World. I'm curious about how this series will resolve its bigger scope questions.

[Emma]

I’m probably going to read The Last colony in the next couple of months

[Leticia]

I happen to have book 3 already so I might just start it tomorrow.