Book Review

The Ghost Brigades (2006)

EW's GRADE
B+

Details Writer: John Scalzi; Genre: Fiction; Publisher: Tor Books

Plot
A soldier in the Special Forces is given the memory of a traitor to humanity in hopes of stopping an alien invasion.
Better Living Through Technology
Human bodies are disposable, thanks to a process that allows consciousness to be transferred from one body to another.
Lowdown
A mix of Starship Troopers and Universal Soldier, Ghost evokes awakening, betrayal, and combat in the best military sci-fi tradition.

Originally posted Feb 24, 2006 Published in issue #866 Mar 03, 2006 Order article reprints

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