Armor
Dec 1984 · Astra Publishing House
4.6star
22 reviewsreport
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432
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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.
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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4.6
22 reviews
B W Wans
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July 30, 2024
An interesting read. Not the greatest, but far from the worst, I've read. A little hard to stay with at some points, but redeeming at others. Character plots were a bit hard to follow at times. I'll read more from this author and see if I like it.
John Dogma
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March 30, 2023
An amazing experience. In a Starship Troopers esk universe you delve deep into the psychology of war veterans and pirates. Different perspectives give you a good view from all angles. I would have liked to know more about the technology, even if it was spewed in a pseudo-sciencey way, but it's kept simple. Describing almost only what's necessary to the story. The pacing is phenomenal. Lengths of action followed by lengths of story. this book drives along with purpose.
Xavier Irwin (X-Man)
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April 22, 2024
Absolutely amazing book! I re-read every couple of years, it never fails to captivate and excite. I wish there was an entire series on Felix. Can't recommend this book enough
About the author
John Steakley is best known for his science fiction writing. He has published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel Armor, as well as four short science fiction and fantasy stories.
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