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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 is one of my favorite standalone sci fi books, period, but it really ended in a great way. Hes on a military starship orbiting a hostile planet called banshee and about to be dropped into combat along with 10,000 fellow warriors. John steakley was best known for his science fiction writing.

As i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i laughed from the depths of me. Our best case scenario is probably a pretty good book, worst case is a pure cash grab. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor tor. John steakley 19512010 was an american author best known for his science fiction writing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Part 1 the storys divided into pieces and begins with felix. Probably the best source for information is the antwar saloon, the forum on the site you linked. I asked him about a sequel or prequel and told him i had some ideas of my own i would share with him. The book is divided into three parts, the first following felix and the second jack crow. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe. He published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel armor, as well as. A new book just as good would be amazing, but what are the odds. Im a big fan of armor and would be stoked if someone had saved it. When i found armor, i was initially skeptical that an unknown like john steakley could top the legend heinlein.

He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenters film of the same name. Later in his life, and this is treated as a twist in the book so this is technically. Its also probably steakleys more well known book because of the john carpenter film. One part tells the story of felix and his life fighting ants that are several meters tall and tough. 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. Armor is a military science fiction novel by john steakley. Sequel to novel armor by john steakley science fiction. When i was a kid, john steakley was an author i was immediately interested in for two reasons. It has some superficial similarities with robert a. I have a scifi book collection better than most book stores. The book switches back and forth between two stories both centered around felix and his armor. 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.