The Sagan Diary (Old Man's War, #2.5)
Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781596061170 (1596061170)
Publish date: February 1st 2007
Publisher: Subterranean
Pages no: 100
Edition language: English
Series: Old Man's War (#2)
I hadn't read this one before; it really gives a different view of Jane Sagan. And also, it adds to the series in a way that interstitial stories don't always. Too emotional a read, though, for me to love it completely.Personal copy
First things first: The Sagan Diary is not a novel. I wouldn't even call it a story, really. It's more a philosophical dissertation from Jane Sagan's perspective, which winds up feeling self-indulgent and overwrought right from the start. It reminded me of Noctuary by Thomas Ligotti, where I found m...
Gained almost nothing as far as plot in this series. However it was incredibly poetic and a nice introspective study.
The short novella is a solid addition to the Old Man's War series. I really enjoyed the introspection, although I'm certain that it isn't everyone's cup of tea. The story is really written for the fans, but doesn't belong as a standalone at all.
This novella by noted internet superhero John Scalzi is short, utterly dependent on you having read his previous works and ends suddenly. It is also among the most moving things I have ever read. The view of humanity through the eyes of someone having it foisted upon them and ultimately coming to te...
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