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. Dec 11, 2015 john steakley only published two relatively obscure novels in his life. It follows to basic plotlines one is the story of a desperate soldier fighting an impossible war, the other from the point of view of an. Its friday and here is our discussion on armor duration. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john steakley books online. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read armor. Armor is, i believe, my favorite science fiction novel ever. It has some superficial similarities with robert a. Upper lamp on lowest gain glowing down to white sheets and yellow hair and golden skinso much gold for so little skinand all of it, the gently rising flat tummy, the wide eyes closed or shielded or hidden, the positively dreamlike sweep of lines from throat to forehead and back again to the partial view of more yellow hair, but tufted, promising more hair and more gold. Besides being a writer, he has been a stockcar racer, a semipro football player, a private detective, an actor, and a car salesman. The book is ten times better than the movie that was based on it not that the movie was bad but you know movies and the books theyre based on. I asked him about a sequel or prequel and told him i had some ideas of my own i would share with him.
A trooper in this armor is a oneman, atomicpowered battle fortress, but he will have to fight a nearly endless horde of berserk, hardshelled monsters. Part 1 the storys divided into pieces and begins with felix. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor tor. I loved the book and always recommend it to friends. A friend recommended this book based on our similar tastes. John steakley books list of books by author john steakley. Armor library edition by john steakley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Our best case scenario is probably a pretty good book, worst case is a pure cash grab. And the masters, the powerful vampire elders, who are the ones coming after him also know his name. John steakleys armor 1984, daw is regarded, in many ways, as a companion to heinleins starship troopers.
Armor library edition by john steakley 9781433294822. Armor has been left in book form, which does not help its least developed portions. Sep 01, 2009 listen to armor audiobook by john steakley. Pdf armor book by john steakley free download 426 pages. John steakley, the author of armor and other excellent science fiction, has. John steakley wrote armor, which can be purchased at a lower price at. I think its one book that all sf afficionados should have. I tried to access it, but the site no longer exists since he has unfortunately died. Armor sci fi literature class presentation youtube. It follows to basic plotlines one is the story of a desperate soldier fighting an impossible war, the other from the point of view of an expirate escaped from prison who joined up with the wrong crew. John steakley only published two relatively obscure novels in his life. John steakley has written four short stories, three films, and two novels, including vampires, which was the basis for a john carpenter film. Armor is one of my favorite standalone sci fi books, period, but it really ended in a great way. Armor is a military science fiction novel by john steakley.
Armor by john steakley 1984, paperback for sale online ebay. Armor has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Later in his life, and this is treated as a twist in the book so this is technically. This book is going to join the ranks of the classics of science fiction. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 426 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Armor, by john steakley, depicts battles that engulf humanity in a wartorn future. John steakley books list of books by john steakley. 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. This is a serious book which shows the violence and brutality of war, the cynicism and hypocrisy with. John steakley 19512010 was an american author best known for his science fiction writing. Hes on a military starship orbiting a hostile planet called banshee and about to be dropped into combat along with 10,000 fellow warriors. He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenter s film of the same name.
He published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel armor, as well as. 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 book by john steakley half price books marketplace. When i found armor, i was initially skeptical that an unknown like john steakley could top the legend heinlein. It reads like an oil painting with deep characters at the center of a blurry canvas, where. John steakley, born 1951 in cleburne, texas was best known for his science fiction writing. Armor 1984 read online free book by john steakley in epub,txt. Armor quotes by john steakley goodreads share book.
I only found out the author died in this thread and that really breaks my heart. In the armor novel by john steakley, why was this character killed. Sequel to novel armor by john steakley science fiction. The stark realities of john steakley s military sf novel armor. Armor it is the story of felix, a man consumed by fear and hatred.
Felix finds himself enlisted as a fleet scout on a planet called. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenters film of the same name. Even before i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i began to laugh a maniacal laughter from the very depths of me. Of the two dozen or so scifi titles ive read over the last two years while enjoying the longest advanced training the army offers john steaklys armor has been certainly my favorite. Armor special body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on the planet banshee, home of the most implacable of humanitys enemies. This book is the story of felix an important individual who wants to forget his past and joins fleet to fight in the antwar. Armor is utterly modern and classical simultaneously.
Starship troopers is a good book, but steakleys armor is a great book. 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. This particular edition is in a audio cassette format. The book is a very unique mix of scifi and biology topics.
Of course i was into the armor aspect of the book as i watched voltron and robotech. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. While it is 100% true that this book is definitely not completely grammar accurate, it should be noted that most of the book is told from the perspective of one of the characters. John steakley was best known for his science fiction writing. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet the planet is called banshee. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. A good movie, or graphic novel could clean up some of these shortcoming, much like the forever war graphic novel did for the novel. Armor 1984 read online free book by john steakley in. The first edition of the novel was published in december 1984, and was written by john steakley. I go back and revisit the tale of jack crow and felix every so often, and it only improves with time.
The military scifi classic in a striking new package felix is an earth soldier, encased in special body armor designed to withstand earths most implacable enemya. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service todays deals new releases customer service. John steakley s armor 1984, daw is regarded, in many ways, as a companion to heinleins starship troopers. Armor by john steakley 1984, paperback for sale online. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe. This book reached out and sucked me in from chapter one. This book is so completely different in both content and quality from his other book, that i almost feel like it is a different author. Armor by john steakley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sad to say, whatever he had written is lost to the general public, at least until one of his books become a major blockbuster motion picture and demand sharply. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe culmination of ten thousand years of the.
To my beloved father, first and foremost john william steakley and to eagle, first and foremost pal, this book is gratefully dedicated. Armor by steakley, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is my favorite scifi book and in my top 5 favorite books in general. A lot of people here have criticized this book because of poor grammar. The long rumored armor 2 had an excerpt posted on the officialunofficial john steakley website in november of 2004. Would anyone happen to have saved the excerpt of armor ii that apparently used to be on john steakley s website. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planetthe planet is called banshee. Jan 02, 2019 the stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor.
At first i expected the book to be a meld of starship troopers and the forever war. Steakley also wrote four short science fiction and fantasy stories, including the bluenose limit. Armor by john steakley, 9780886773687, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Starship troopers is a good book, but steakley s armor is a great book. Browse other questions tagged armor book john steakley or ask your own question. Armor is one of the alltime unappreciated gems of scifi. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor j barton mitchell. The title of this book is armor library edition and it was written by john steakley. Praise for armor armor is a fascinating warstory, a unique take on the military sf genre well worth a read. In interviews given at the time of publication, steakley is quoted as saying that he wrote the book to explore the combat elements of a starship trooperslike universe. Armor by john steakley audio book simply audiobooks. Its also probably steakleys more well known book because of the john carpenter film adaptation. The two plots do intertwine, but the plots arent the appeal of this novel. John steakley armor is, i believe, my favorite science fiction novel ever.
Well written, well performed, actionpacked and heart wrenching. Armor was a great book, i think its most of the reason i like the halo universe so much. As i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i laughed from the depths of me. I am pretty sure if this book was was written today that we would see multiple sequels to this as he definitely could have expounded on character stories that i would probably have enjoyed reading. Im a big fan of armor and would be stoked if someone had saved it. July 26, 1951 november 27, 2010 was an american author, best known for his science fiction writing. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor. It is a story of the horror, the courage, and the aftermath of combat, and also of how strength of spirit can be the greatest armor of all.