The Ghost Brigades
by John Scalzi
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Author: John ScalziEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 0765354063
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Tor Science Fiction
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Book Review: 4 1/2! Out with the Old, on with the New...literally
Summary: 4 Stars
"The Ghost Brigades" by John Scalzi
The CDF (Colonial Defense Forces) have found another use for their Frankenstein like body building. Not only do they apply this technology to the elderly, they apply it to the dead as well. Many jobs required of the CDF are considered too dark for those with human morals and decency built over years of life in society. These jobs are handed over the Ghost Brigades, the special forces of the CDF, built from the DNA of recruits who signed up but expired prior to their body being switched. The difference between the Ghost Brigades and regular enlisted CDF (aside from the considerable physical up grades) is that the old memories are not transferred and because of this the ideas and morals of the recruits can be built from the ground up by the CDF. It is a good thing that the CDF has a special forces because they are gong to need them. Recently three separate alien races have allied against them with a former CDF scientist turned traitor handing over some of the CDF's biggest secrets in the middle of it all. The Ghost brigades are going to be busy so a new unique recruit should help...
"The Ghost Brigades" is a solid follow up sequel to Old Man's War Though not quite its predecessor's equal it still delivers.
The Good: As with all of Scalzi's work, his easy going prose combined with well drawn characters and interesting plot development equal a solid story. Scalzi also seems well versed in applying military thinking into his stories and his characters are always improvising and coming up with clever ways of overcoming obstacles.
The Bad: Nothing memorable.
Overall: If you enjoyed "Old Man's War" the pick up "The Ghost Brigades" and you won't be disappointed.
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