Narmor 2 book john steakley armory

I have a scifi book collection better than most book stores. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe. This is a serious book which shows the violence and brutality of war, the cynicism and hypocrisy with. Its also probably steakleys more well known book because of the john carpenter film. John steakley was best known for his science fiction writing. Armor john steakley read online free books bookfrom. When i found armor, i was initially skeptical that an unknown like john steakley could top the legend heinlein. 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. John steakley only published two relatively obscure novels in his life. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor tor. I asked him about a sequel or prequel and told him i had some ideas of my own i would share with him. Our best case scenario is probably a pretty good book, worst case is a pure cash grab. Armor is one of my favorite standalone sci fi books, period, but it really ended in a great way.

Im a big fan of armor and would be stoked if someone had saved it. One part tells the story of felix and his life fighting ants that are several meters tall and tough. He published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel armor, as well as. As i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i laughed from the depths of me. He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenters film of the same name.

It has some superficial similarities with robert a. Armor is a military science fiction novel by john steakley. Then be followed them out of the armory alcove into the briefing room proper. John steakley 19512010 was an american author best known for his science fiction writing. Probably the best source for information is the antwar saloon, the forum on the site you linked.

All of those books have been read 23 times each at least. Sequel to novel armor by john steakley science fiction. Most of the action of the later twothirds of the book takes place on sanction, a planet far removed from the fighting, at a fleet. Hes on a military starship orbiting a hostile planet called banshee and about to be dropped into combat along with 10,000 fellow warriors. Part 1 the storys divided into pieces and begins with felix. The book switches back and forth between two stories both centered around felix and his armor. Later in his life, and this is treated as a twist in the book so this is technically. When i was a kid, john steakley was an author i was immediately interested in for two reasons. A new book just as good would be amazing, but what are the odds.