Reviews for John Scalzi

There are 4 reviews of 3 books with an average score of 4 (out of 4).

poster for The Ghost Brigades
    2025-11-25
    Does an excellent job building and expanding on the first one. I liked the way it pulled the curtain back on the previously mysterious special forces. The epilogue is a little saccharine, but the ride to get there was fun. Great world (universe?) building.
    poster for Old Man's War

    Old Man's War

    Book #1in Old Man's War
      2025-07-21
      In grade school, I was marked down on a short writing assignment because I spent the whole time describing how a space desk/computer would work. Scalzi clearly had no such discouragement and spends a lot of time describing those systems. It's a good time though, and his designs are well thought out. Builds its world well and grapples with some of its ethical questions.
      poster for Redshirts
      • 🔁 Re-read
      2021-11-29
      Better than I remember. Decent cast, but a really thoughtful and interesting plot. Also doesn't overstay its welcome.
      poster for Redshirts
        2015-01-06
        Hits all of my buttons- some breaking of the 4th wall, great characters, good tv history parallels.

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