Standard warrior armor carried blazerifles on each sleeve. Im a poor writer, but often have thought about making a fanboy attempt at writing a screenplay of the book. The suit protected them as well, automatically and instantly distributing most concussions in an evenly expanding pattern from the point of impact to the entire surface of the armor. He has smoothness and polish that are rare in first novels the action is so wellpaced that the readers interest is continually held. I should have loved this book, im never happier than spending an hour in any bookshop but i really struggled. Armor by john steakley 1984, paperback for sale online. We are an independent bookshop and cafe in the border market town of oswestry in shropshire with a great selection of books, signed copies, distinctive cards and gifts, and a cafe selling coffee, teas and delicious homemade cakes. John steakleys armor 1984, daw is regarded, in many ways, as a companion to heinleins starship troopers. Armor is a fascinating warstory, a unique take on the military sf genre well worth a read. Armor, by john steakley, depicts battles that engulf humanity in a wartorn future. Armored legs could propel the fastest around 100 kilometers per standard hour. Bookselling is the commercial trading of books which is the retail and distribution end of the publishing process.
Still as helpful with controlling my ptsd as it was the first time i read it. I recommend this experience of the book and then read the excerpt of armor 2. Armor by john steakley 9780886773687 boomerang books. Peak district book shops bookstore brierlow bar nr buxton 2 miles south of buxton on the a515 road to ashbourne. When approaching your local bookshop, whether by phone, post or in person, think about what you can do for them. 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.
Here are my impressions, in case anyone finds them useful, of a few oxford bookshops from an august 2016 visit. Starship troopers is a good book, but steakleys armor is a great book. Im not sure when i last read it, but probably a few years before. The stark realities of john steakley s military sf novel armor.
Steakley had a habit of naming characters after his friends. July 26, 1951 november 27, 2010 was an american author, best known for his science fiction writing. This was one of the books i added to my shelves when i first joined gr back in 2007. Armor by steakley, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is divided into three parts, the first following felix and the second jack crow. Where to find the best bookstores in paris world of wanderlust. Continuing to talk about books that had a real impact on me. Find books like armor from the worlds largest community of readers.
Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on bansheethe culmination of ten thousand years of the. Im a big fan of armor and would be stoked if someone had saved it. There are three best places where you might be looking for the book you need. John steakley books list of books by john steakley. Explore our large selection of books about art and artists, exhibition catalogues, plus our awardwinning range of childrens books. The steakley fan site owner got back with me and pretty much confirmed the answer. Armor has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor tor.
When i was a kid, john steakley was an author i was immediately interested in for two reasons. 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. When i found armor, i was initially skeptical that an unknown like john steakley could top the legend heinlein. How to survive as an independent bookshop books the guardian. To my beloved father, first and foremost john william steakley and to eagle, first and foremost pal, this book is gratefully dedicated. Part of the problem is that i am not infused with a knowledge of latin american or iberian literature so many of the references to authors were lost on me, marquez is the only one i have read with any depth. It has some superficial similarities with robert a. I asked him about a sequel or prequel and told him i had some ideas of my own i would share with him. Your book will be listed by us on nielsen bookdata, which means it is available to order through the book trade. For anyone still looking for the armor ii excerpt, the site has been taken down. Felix finds himself enlisted as a fleet scout on a planet called.
The book lounge is an independent bookshop in the eastern precinct of cape town city centre. John steakley only published two relatively obscure novels in his life. Steakley s first book, armor, is widely cited as a minor classic. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planet the planet is called banshee. Huge selection of catholic books, booklets,dvds,and cds and also rosaries,statues, monastique cosmetics, religious gifts for first communion, baptism, confirmation. 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. It is home to the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered. Most of the action of the later twothirds of the book takes place on sanction, a planet far removed. Armor book by john steakley half price books marketplace. I was always shocked with how great those books were he never. Armor is, i believe, my favorite science fiction novel ever. Apparently, he had a basic plot outline that he only verbally shared with family members.
Praise for armor armor is a fascinating warstory, a unique take on the military sf genre well worth a read. 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. Jun 14, 2010 from today, the 250 shops taking part in independent booksellers week will also be showcasing the titles competing for the independent booksellers book prize. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Armor is a novel that was clearly inspired by robert a. This acclaimed book by john steakley is available at in several formats for your ereader. Hes on a military starship orbiting a hostile planet called banshee and about to be dropped into combat along with 10,000 fellow warriors. 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.
I tried to access it, but the site no longer exists since he has unfortunately died. Well, steakley may have stood on heinleins shoulders, but i dont think he reached as high. 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. Part 1 the storys divided into pieces and begins with felix. This bestselling sciencefiction 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. John steakley, the author of armor and other excellent science fiction, has. My only minor complaint is that davettes story gets a little long in the middle, although not burdensomely so.
Sequel to novel armor by john steakley science fiction. Amsterdam has a number of wonderful bookshops, but books in english are usually quite expensive. We are located in a delightful country setting near the river findhorn. 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. Beginning in 1989, the abbey bookshop in the latin quarter is another of paris most beautiful bookstores in a classic, walkthroughtime kinda way. Besides being a writer, he has been a stockcar racer, a semipro football player, a private detective, an actor, and a car salesman. People who engage in bookselling are called booksellers, bookpeople, bookmen, or bookwomen. Jack crow is similarly comparable between the two books. It was good with a really fun ending but the book was very inconsistent throughout the novel and i found myself plowing through some sections that i was not enjoying but the author does bring everything into alignment and writes a good ending for this book. The stark realities of john steakleys military sf novel armor. As i finished armor by john steakley this morning, i laughed from the depths of me.
Armor quotes by john steakley goodreads share book. Online shopping or visit our shop in ormond, melbourne. The founding of libraries in 300 bc stimulated the energies of the athenian booksellers. Felix is an earth soldier, encased in special body armour designed to withstand earths most implacable enemy a bioengineered, insectoid alien horde. John steakley was best known for his science fiction writing. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Het spui, the leliegracht and the oude and nieuwe hoogstraat. He published the acclaimed novels armor and vampires, the latter of which was the basis for john carpenters film of the same name. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 426 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Thats not to say that armor isnt entertaining, or a good book. This book reached out and sucked me in from chapter one. In the armor novel by john steakley, why was this character killed. The late john steakley only wrote two books vampires, latterly filmed by john carpenter as. Buy armor 1984 korea edition by john steakley from amazons fiction books store.
Peak district book shops bookstore brierlow bar nr buxton. The military scifi classic of courage on a dangerous alien planetthe planet is called banshee. Booka bookshop independent bookshop and cafe in the border. If so, could you think of any books its similar to, or other authors writing styles that it resembles. 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. It is the home of the most implacable enemies that humanity, in all its interstellar expansion, has ever encountered. Would anyone happen to have saved the excerpt of armor ii that apparently used to be on john steakley s website. The living word book centre 40a, adeleke freeway alekuwodo 08035081187 oshogbo 08057782888 2. But felix is also equipped with internal mechanisms that enable him and his fellow soldiers to. We pride ourselves on the many interesting book related events that we host. 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. Body armor has been devised for the commando forces that are to be dropped on.
At logie steading bookshop we sell secondhand books plus a few new ones and a few other related items. This store is overloaded with all of the best reads, classics, rare finds, and you could easily spend an hour or two browsing through the seemingly endless shelves. A bookshop will know how to do this, either through their regular wholesaler, or direct from our distributor. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read armor. This book is the story of felix an important individual who wants to forget his past and joins fleet to fight in the antwar. Voya the book is gripping, forceful, and compelling. Armor library edition by john steakley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books like joe haldemans forever war do a good job of putting you in the midst of a.
A friend recommended this book based on our similar tastes. John steakley armor is, i believe, my favorite science fiction novel ever. The first edition of the novel was published in december 1984, and was written by john steakley. Logie steading visitor centre is situated in a former model farm steading built in the local sandstone in 1926. Bookstore brierlow bar is the countrys largest bargain bookshop, offering incredible breadth and depth of titles and subject areas for both general and specialist book lovers. Heinlein s 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. John steakley 19512010 was an american author best known for his science fiction writing. 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 expirate escaped from prison who joined up with the wrong crew. Armor isbn 9780886773687 pdf epub john steakley ebook. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Starship troopers is a good book, but steakley s armor is a great book.
It makes use of both powered exoskeletons and insectlike alien enemies. Of course i was into the armor aspect of the book as i watched voltron and robotech. Many have called john steakley s armor a new scifi classic by someone standing on the shoulders of a giant. He published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel armor, as well as. Pdf armor book by john steakley free download 426 pages. Browse other questions tagged armor book john steakley or ask your own question. John steakley has written four short stories, three films, and two novels, including vampires, which was the basis for a john carpenter film. The two plots do intertwine, but the plots arent the appeal of this novel. Armor is a military science fiction novel by john steakley. Advice on which books to buy and how many is usually given in each subject guide, but on average. A novel by john steakley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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