Old Man's War
John Scalzi
21 people recommended it in 15 threads, 2011–2026.
2 commenters pushed back on it — worth reading the threads.
What people on Hacker News said
Scalzi then turned that book into a series, all very well worth reading (except Sagan's Diary - give that a miss).
Old man's war by John Scalzi is very similar and almost as good.
Old Man's War by John Scalzi, like this guy writing.
Old Man's War - John Scalzi - My first Scalzi book and won't be the last.
I'd highly recommend any Scalzi book. The Old Man's War trilogy is great, but if you're after something more light-hearted then The Android's Dream or Agent to the Stars are also great.
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