The Ghost Brigades (Old Man’s War Book 2)
by John Scalzi
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi holds a highly rated rating of 4.40 out of 5, based on 14.6K reader ratings. First published in 2006. The book spans 320 pages.
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The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They're young, fast, strong, and totally without normal human qualms.
The universe is a dangerous place for humanity -- and it's about to become more dangerous. Three races we've fought before have allied to halt our expansion into space. Their linchpin: the turncoat scientist Charles Boutin, who knows the CDF's biggest secrets. To prevail, the CDF must find out why Boutin did what he did.
Jared Dirac -- a superhuman hybrid, created from Boutin's DNA -- is the only person who can provide answers. Jared's brain should be able to access Boutin's electronic memories, but when the memory transplant appears to fail, Jared is given to the Ghost Brigades.
At first, Jared is a perfect soldier. Then, as Boutin's memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reasons for Boutin's betrayal... and the fact that some of humanity's enemies have worse things in mind than our mere defeat.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Scalzi |
| Published | 2006 |
| Pages | 320 |
| Kindle Price | $9.99 |
| Genres | Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.40 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 14,557 |
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What genre is The Ghost Brigades?
The Ghost Brigades is categorized as Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fiction.
Is The Ghost Brigades worth reading?
Based on 14.6K reader ratings, The Ghost Brigades has an average score of 4.40 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is The Ghost Brigades?
The Ghost Brigades has 320 pages.
Who wrote The Ghost Brigades?
The Ghost Brigades was written by John Scalzi. It was first published in 2006.
What is the ISBN for The Ghost Brigades?
The ISBN-13 for The Ghost Brigades is 9788445000076.
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