And he is protected not only by his customfitted body armor, the culmination of 10,000 years of the armorers craft, but also by an odd being which seems to live with him, a cold killing machine he calls the engine. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet. Besides being a writer, he has been a stockcar racer, a semipro football player, a private detective, a. Well, what we ended up with was something much, much more. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. John steakley 19512010 was an american author best known for his science fiction writing. Heinleins starship troopers such as the military use of exoskeletons and insectlike alien enemies but concentrates more on the psychological effects of violence on human beings rather than on the political aspect of the military, which was the focus of heinleins novel. The wikipedia article on this novel says it was the triggerhappy security of the ship who killed him.
The stark realities of john steakley s military sf novel armor. Browse audiobooks written by john steakley sorted by. The first, published in 1984, was armor, and while taking clear inspiration from robert heinleins starship troopers, it presupposed the space marine subgenre by a few years. Armor by john steakley overdrive rakuten overdrive. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Armor is a military science fiction novel by john steakley. Armor by john steakley audio book simply audiobooks. Sequel to novel armor by john steakley science fiction. Number 29 in my second history of science fiction, today were looking at book built like a tank. Read armor by john steakley available from rakuten kobo. Armor ii john steakley excerpt would anyone happen to have saved the excerpt of armor ii that apparently used to be on john steakley s website.
Books by john steakley all formats kindle edition audible audiobook paperback audio cd sort by. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet the planet is. Armor is, i believe, my favorite science fiction novel ever. From what i know about steakley, he intended armor to be a starship troopers with better action scenes. John steakley has written four short stories, three films, and two novels, including vampires, which was the basis for a john carpenter film. There is a good reason why john steakley s armor still, after all these years is a common sight on the shelves of your local bookstore.
David weber steve white starfire 04 the shiva option part 03 audiobook duration. Its a crying shame john steakley only wrote two novels because both of them are bonafide classics. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Listen to thousands of best sellers and new releases on your iphone, ipad, or android. And, despite what had happened, he still liked people. Tom weiner the planet is called banshee where the air is unbreathable and the water poisonous. It is the home of the most implacable enemies that humanity has ever encountered. The other is armor, perhaps the best military science fiction novel ever written and, not coincidentally, also performed by tom weiner. Its been a while since we had some book talk and a previous commenter recommended this one with don having a positive experience, so. Champions eternal i very muched enjoyed this john steakley vampires inc.
It is home to the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered. The other is armor, perhaps the best military science fiction novel ever written and, not coincidentally, also performed by tom weiner, so ill be getting that one soonest, as well. The armor study guide contains a comprehensive summary and analysis of armor by john steakley. A trooper in this armor is a oneman, atomic powered battle fortress. It follows to basic plotlines one is the story of a desperate soldier fighting an impossible war, the other from the point of view of an expirate escaped from prison who joined up with the wrong crew. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor. Highly competent, he is the sole survivor of mission after mission.
John steakley books list of books by john steakley. It is the home of the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered. He had always managed to make acquaintances without much effort. Armor ebook by john steakley 9781101664292 rakuten kobo. And he is protected not only by his customfitted body armor, the culmination of ten thousand years of the armorers craft. Written by john steakley, audiobook narrated by tom weiner. Which was odd since he didnt have trouble with people.
Steakley also wrote four short science fiction and fantasy stories, including the bluenose limit. It is a story of the horror, the courage, and the aftermath of combat, and also. Besides being a writer, he has been a stockcar racer, a semipro football player, a private detective, an actor, and a. I tried to access it, but the site no longer exists since he has unfortunately died.
Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe culmination of ten thousand years of the armorers craft. It has some superficial similarities with robert a. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet the planet is called banshee. Besides being a writer, he has been a stockcar racer, a semipro football player, a private detective, an actor, and a car salesman. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Part 1 the storys divided into pieces and begins with felix. Science fiction military sf war leadership drugs psychology. Armor audible audiobook unabridged john steakley author, tom weiner narrator, blackstone audio, inc. Continuing to talk about books that had a real impact on me. John steakley, tom weiner narrator edition language.
Hes on a military starship orbiting a hostile planet called banshee and about to be dropped into combat along with 10,000 fellow warriors. He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenters film of the same name. The two plots do intertwine, but the plots arent the appeal of this novel. Armor audiobook published september 1st 2009 by blackstone audio, inc. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read armor. The dare series, book 7 dixie lynn dwyer audiobook duration. I asked him about a sequel or prequel and told him i had some ideas of my own i would share with him. John steakley was an author i was immediately interested in for two reasons. It is the story of felix, a man consumed by fear and hatred. As i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i laughed from the depths of me.
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