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tintinneryshahz's review against another edition
5.0
I had to read this for a class, and I can’t explain why I loved this one so much but I DID. I thought about this book long after finishing it, even as someone who almost never picks up this genre. The story was enthralling and I am so glad I was forced to read it because I never would have chosen it otherwise!
wafflelily's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dunam15's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gossamerwingedgazelle's review against another edition
2.0
Not a plot-heavy book, especially during the first section. The action was interesting, but the lack of a plot made it uninteresting.
tbaer's review against another edition
5.0
Felt like I was running out of "good" sci-fi novels after a book every 4-5 days for last couple years... than I find this! Quite good. Ages just fine, and has some interesting ideas. Unlike many new sci-fi novels, this one is a solid tale encapsulated in one book.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Although I have not read a bunch of military fiction (especially if you discount all the Joe Ledger books. But I do enjoy it if it is well written. [b:The Forever War|21611|The Forever War (The Forever War, #1)|Joe Haldeman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1386852511l/21611._SY75_.jpg|423] is one of my favorite stories ever written, and as I get older, I seem to enjoy it more. And that is what Armor reminded me of. There have been lots of comparisons to [b:Starship Troopers|17214|Starship Troopers|Robert A. Heinlein|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1614054412l/17214._SY75_.jpg|2534973]. But to be honest, if there is a comparison it should be to the movie Starship Troopers, which was just an Action Romp. Well maybe not the original movie, perhaps this one. Anyway, war is bad, the soldiers are just fodder for the machines of war and the military hierarchy, the survivors suffer just as much after the battle is over, oh yeah, and war is bad.
It sounds like I did not enjoy this book, but I really did. It is unfortunate that John Steakley wrote only two novels in his life. I really enjoyed his writing.
It sounds like I did not enjoy this book, but I really did. It is unfortunate that John Steakley wrote only two novels in his life. I really enjoyed his writing.
chenglc's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shawniebooks's review against another edition
2.0
4 stars for Felix who should have been the focus of the entire book. 1 star for everything else. From epilogue: "Are you there, Felix? Are you there?" I wish he was.