ARMOR by John Steakley FREE SHIPPING paperback book sci fi military classic

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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“wonderful book - guaranteed complete and readable.”
Subject
Science Fiction
ISBN
9780886773687
Book Title
Armor
Publisher
DAW
Item Length
6.7 in
Publication Year
1984
Format
Mass Market
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
John Steakley
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Military, Science Fiction / General
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Width
4.2 in
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
DAW
ISBN-10
0886773687
ISBN-13
9780886773687
eBay Product ID (ePID)
269283

Product Key Features

Book Title
Armor
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
1984
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Hard Science Fiction, Science Fiction / Military, Science Fiction / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Author
John Steakley
Format
Mass Market

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
8.4 Oz
Item Length
6.7 in
Item Width
4.2 in

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Trade
LCCN
2011-656734
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Praise for Armor : " Armor is a fascinating war-story, a unique take on the military SF genre.... Well worth a read."--Jamie Sawyer, author of The Lazarus War series "This is a serious book which shows the violence and brutality of war, the cynicism and hypocrisy with which it is waged, and the real and terrible fears of the combatants." -- VOYA "The book is gripping, forceful, and compelling. The evolution of the characters is a tour-de-force." -- Kliatt "Well-worth reading." -- Analog "Steakley's writing is quite good. He has smoothness and polish that are rare in first novels.... the action is so well-paced that the reader's interest is continually held." -- Other Realms  "This book is a must read.... It's one of those stories where the author understood the human heart and soul so much that there could never be a complete adaptation in any other medium." --Bleeding Edge Gaming, Praise for Armor : " Armor is a fascinating war-story, a unique take on the military SF genre.... Well worth a read."--Jamie Sawyer, author of The Lazarus War series "This is a serious book which shows the violence and brutality of war, the cynicism and hypocrisy with which it is waged, and the real and terrible fears of the combatants." -- VOYA "The book is gripping, forceful, and compelling. The evolution of the characters is a tour-de-force." -- Kliatt "Well-worth reading." -- Analog "Steakley's writing is quite good. He has smoothness and polish that are rare in first novels.... the action is so well-paced that the reader's interest is continually held." -- Other Realms "This book is a must read.... It's one of those stories where the author understood the human heart and soul so much that there could never be a complete adaptation in any other medium." --Bleeding Edge Gaming
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
The military sci-fi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet The planet is called Banshee. The air is unbreathable, the water is poisonous. It is home to the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on Banshee--the culmination of ten thousand years of the armorers' craft. A trooper in this armor is a one-man, atomic powered battle fortress. But he will have to fight a nearly endless horde of berserk, hard-shelled monsters--the fighting arm of a species which uses biological technology to design perfect, mindless war minions. Felix is a scout in A-team Two. Highly competent, he is the sole survivor of mission after mission. Yet he is a man consumed by fear and hatred. And he is protected, not only by his custom-fitted body armor, but by an odd being which seems to live within him, a cold killing machine he calls "The Engine." This is Felix's story--a story of the horror, the courage, and the aftermath of combat, and the story, too, of how strength of spirit can be the greatest armor of all.
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  • by jhdzikaplace
    Feb 08, 2017

    Super book!

    Sci Fi story that is very well developed (even minor characters are well defined). Lessons about the human will to survive and what it really is to be "tough" or true to ones self.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by svlocalcolor
    Aug 13, 2019

    Armor refers to a suit that is basically a alternate personality. Very well written.

    Superb Sci- Fi. Shame this author only wrote two books

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbookswest

  • by cawhitt-58
    Oct 27, 2020

    Ahead of its time

    This book has everything you could want in a great an epic story. Never a dull moment

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: oriontechllc

  • by jcat-tpe
    Aug 07, 2023

    Best book ever. However, this book has a sticker on the spine that is difficult to remove.

    dd

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by notenufgametime
    Dec 28, 2017

    Great Story

    This is a great story. The real story is Felix though, not the ant war.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

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