The planet is called Banshee. The air is unbreathable, the water poisonous. It is the home of the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered.
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, the culmination of ten thousand years of the armorers’ craft, but also by an odd being which seems to live with him, a cold killing machine he calls “the Engine.”
This bestselling science fiction classic 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.
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"This book switches between two main characters, one of them i loved to read about, the one on the planet killing giant ants like there's no tomorrow, and that other guy....the one who breaks out of prison and becomes part of an experiment to re-live the story this I didn't really care for because it was slow and drawn out, at first I admit I tried to skip this part but as I progressed through the book I became confuse this part became more of a chore than anything else. However the surprise ending is worth reading the book all the way through, and it was a fairly well thought out book, even with it's slow parts it still scores a good review with me because it was a great adventure and extremely unique to anything I've ever read."
— Allison (4 out of 5 stars)
“Weiner handles the varied accents so perfectly that he makes it sound easy…Weiner’s skillful interpretation puts the listener in the heat of battle.”
— AudioFile“Gripping, forceful, and compelling…A tour de force.”
— Kliatt“Synthesizes the action of Heinlein’s [Starship Troopers] with the emotional impact of Haldeman’s The Forever War…completely unique…[Weiner] delivers his usual letter-perfect narration.”
— SFFAudio.com" Fantastic! Just great. This is why I love sci-fi :D "
— Cory, 1/24/2014" Did not care for the book "
— Jim, 1/3/2014" Classic military sci-fi... "
— Fritz, 12/27/2013" It's what I affectionately refer to as trash scifi, and it's a shining example of the genre. Fun, engaging, action-packed, somewhat formulaic soft science fiction. If you're looking for a light escapist read, I strongly recommend it. That's what I was after when I read it, and it delivered beautifully. If you're looking for something insightful and provoking of deep thought, this is probably not your book. "
— Tristan, 12/12/2013" Not a plot-heavy book, especially during the first section. The action was interesting, but the lack of a plot made it uninteresting. "
— Felicia, 12/6/2013" Better than Starship Troopers and Forever War hands down! "
— Keith, 11/8/2013" Absolute pulp sci-fi that I am ashamed to be so enamored of. But then, I read a lot of science fiction and very little of it is "good" in the strictest sense. At worst it's a time killer that provides mild thrills and an escape from the line at the DMV. "
— Logan, 10/20/2013" Deep psychology mixed with pure sci-fi action - it doesn't get much better than this! "
— John, 7/3/2013" If you've read Starship Troopers, someone's going to tell you to read Armor. And you should. This is the Snow Crash to Starship Trooper's Neuromancer. "
— Jason, 6/6/2013" Felix "
— Luis, 12/24/2012" Can wander at times but has some of the best scifi battle scenes written. "
— Matt, 10/23/2012" This book does have a few surprises that keep things interesting but just misses the mark because of poor writing style that is best suited for K-7 students. "
— Robert, 7/13/2012" The book was a waste of time, the first part was ok with Felix, banshee, and the ant war. But once it got to the second part it just calapsed into horror. I took advice on many reviews and skimmed through the rest, by the time the author brings back Filix it was already to late... "
— Jojo, 6/25/2012" I've lost track of how many times I've read this book. With this audiobook, half the work was done for me, and my enjoyment of it more than doubled! If you haven't discovered Steakley's books yet, this is an excellent place to start. If you have, take this chance to revisit Jack Crow and enjoy! "
— Scott, 3/25/2012" One of the most incredible books I've ever experienced-and it is an experience. Aside from the generic names of the technology (blazers?) this book is near flawless. "
— Ken, 3/6/2012" Pulpy, dark space-opera but surprisingly compelling. If you like soldiers stories you should read this book. "
— Steven, 2/29/2012" One of the best scifi Books I've read in years. "
— Duane, 8/28/2011" One of my absolute favorites that no one's ever heard of. A story of interstellar was and human failings with excellent characters. So good I once humiliated myself on the author's message board. "
— Comedian999, 5/18/2011" I guess I really don't like reading about military tactics; I quit reading this book after almost 70 pages of horrific warfare against a seemingly endless foe. "
— Christine, 4/8/2011" From my youth sci-fi collection. Just re-read it and definitely still enjoy Felix's split with his Engine to allow his psyche to disconnect during his struggles on Banshee. "
— Christopher, 3/2/2011" One of my favorites. Strong characters, emotional writing and questions that will never be answered. All add up to a great war story. "
— Bookwormgirl, 1/6/2011" I loved it up until the part where it moved to Jack Crow at which point I couldn't convince myself to finish<br/> "
— Ben, 1/5/2011" The perfect blend of Sci-fi, Horror, and War story. Think Heinlein's Starship Troopers but without all the military politics and etiquette, instead replace that with a tour de force of wartime horrors. I'm still kicking myself for not giving this book a chance when it was first recommended to me. "
— Brandon, 1/5/2011" I loved the book. I grabbed the nonsequel Vampire$ as soon as that came out. No idea where the author went or what he did in between books. Bummer. "
— Thom, 12/24/2010" Great book. Maybe the best sci-fi book out there. "
— Gregory, 12/8/2010John Steakley has written four short stories, three films, and two novels, including Vampires, which was the basis for a John Carpenter film. Besides being a writer, he has been a stock-car racer, a semi-pro football player, a private detective, an actor, and a car salesman. He lives in McKinney, Texas.
Tom Weiner, a dialogue director and voice artist best known for his roles in video games and television shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Transformers, is the winner of eight Earphones Awards and is an Audie Award finalist. He is a former member of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.