Sword & Laser Book Club Pick for January: Old Man’s War

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1. Shelley Adrienne Mimi Belsky says:
   January 4, 2013 at 1:38 pm

   “The Adoration of Jenna Fox” represents the first in a three book series by Mary E. Pearson.
   Marketed as a young adult series, it is perhaps some of the most intelligent science fiction I have ever read.
   Exploring the nature of the human soul.
2. John Scalzi says:
   January 4, 2013 at 1:42 pm

   What does that have to do with anything relating to this post, Shelley?
3. Tim says:
   January 4, 2013 at 1:58 pm

   Congratulations John. OMW has become one of my favorite books and one of the few that I re-read every so often.
4. scorpius says:
   January 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm

   Congrats! But shouldn’t it be “Lasersword Book Club”? Hate to be nit-pickey.
5. Ron Mitchell says:
   January 4, 2013 at 2:17 pm

   Scorpius-
   Sword & Laser is used to represent Fantasy & Science Fiction. It’s a really well done show. The hosts are great and the topics and interviews are interesting.
6. jimbot says:
   January 4, 2013 at 3:45 pm

   What took them so long? They gonna do a review on the Hobbit next month?
7. Tasha Turner says:
   January 4, 2013 at 3:49 pm

   Congrats. Great video.
8. Matthew Phillips says:
   January 4, 2013 at 4:38 pm

   @Jimbot, they had the December Wrap-up on Good Reads and http://www.swordandlaser.com/, but Geek and Sundry has been slow to update over the holidays.

   Ironically, I’d found John here, through The Story Board on Geek & Sundry (Youtube channel, but not listed on geekandsundry.com) after OMW was posted as the January pick (back in Nov/Dec). However, it wasn’t until yesterday that I put 2 and 2 together to realise this month’s laser read was the same and this blogger/author here.

   I read OMW in three sittings yesterday (Chapter 1/2 while on smoke breaks and eating lunch, and the rest between 6pm and 2am). I just couldn’t put it down! Having gotten a taste, I’m going to buy and read the whole series for sure, and am especially glad that The Human Division is coming out this spring, as I hate to wait for new books.
9. alala says:
   January 4, 2013 at 7:27 pm

   I’m pleased too! OMW deserves the shout-out. I’d probably better buy the book, though, since it seems reading it on my phone didn’t count…
10. Aaron White (@ChiefAaron) says:
    January 4, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    The fantastic thing about this is that I just finished Redshirts over the first three days of January and now I am starting Old Man’s War along with the group. Super speed to catch up for Human Division, but hey, at least your writing is okay. :)
11. tam says:
    January 4, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Your check to Nick is in the mail?
12. timeliebe says:
    January 5, 2013 at 12:55 am

    Hey, it’s Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt, reviewing OLD MAN’S WAR! :)

    Awesome….
13. Steve G. says:
    January 7, 2013 at 1:05 pm

    I love it when my favorite netcasters talk about a book from my favorite author.

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