The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi is a sequel to Old Man's War that shifts focus from John Perry to Jane Sagan and Jared Dirac. Dirac is a Special Forces soldier created to house the consciousness of a traitor, leading to a gripping narrative of self-discovery and saving humanity. The book delves into ethical dilemmas, identity issues, and the essence of consciousness, all set in a futuristic universe with intense action sequences and thought-provoking themes.
Scalzi's writing style in The Ghost Brigades is described as fast-paced, engaging, and humorous, with a touch of sarcasm. The book explores complex sci-fi concepts, such as genetically altered soldiers, consciousness transfer, and interspecies war, while maintaining a balance between detailed world-building and compelling storytelling. The characterizations of alien races are praised for their realism, adding depth to the narrative and showcasing Scalzi's skill in creating multi-dimensional characters.
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Content warnings include violence, death, military themes, and ethical dilemmas related to cloning and identity.
From The Publisher:
The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, they're fast and strong, and they're totally without normal human qualms.
The universe is a dangerous place for humanity-and it's about to become far more dangerous. Three races that humans have clashed with before have allied to halt our expansion into space. Their linchpin: the turncoat military scientist Charles Boutin, who knows the CDF's biggest military secrets. To prevail, the CDF must find out why Boutin did what he did.
Jared Dirac is the only human who can provide answers - a superhuman hybrid, created from Boutin's DNA, Jared's brain should be able to access Boutin's electronic memories. But when the memory transplant appears to fail, Jared is given to the Ghost Brigades.
At first, Jared is a perfect soldier, but as Boutin's memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reason's for Boutin's betrayal. As Jared desperately hunts for his "father," he must also come to grips with his own choices. Time is running out: The alliance is preparing its offensive, and some of them plan worse things than humanity's mere military defeat…
Old Man's War Series
#1 Old Man's War
#2 The Ghost Brigades
#3 The Last Colony
#4 Zoe's Tale
#5 The Human Division
#6 The End of All Things
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Not as good as Old Man's War but very well done.
What can you read after
The Ghost Brigades?
About the Author:
John Scalzi won the 2006 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, and his debut novel Old Man's War was a finalist for science fiction's Hugo Award. His other books include The Android's Dream and The Last Colony. He has won the Hugo Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for science-fiction, the Seiun, The Kurd Lasswitz and the Geffen awards. His weblog, Whatever, is one of the most widely-read web sites in modern SF. Born and raised in California, Scalzi studied at the University of Chicago. He lives in southern Ohio with his wife and daughter.
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