Old Man's War
| cetaps.researcher | Bispo, Jéssica | |
| dc.contributor.author | Scalzi, John | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2/29/24 11:29 | |
| dc.date.available | 2/29/24 11:29 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Old Man’s War follows John Perry in a universe teeming with abundant and distinct life forms, and where space exploration is common and needed, as several species from different planets compete for the ones that are able to sustain life. Perry is part of the Colonial Defense Forces, which are tasked with protecting human interplanetary colonists; as a result, he participates in several battles with aliens, as well as establishing communication with them. One particularity about Perry is that his mind is transferred to a new genetically engineered body as part of his integration in the Colonial Defense Forces: he appears younger than his 75 years of age, and possesses an enhanced musculature and eyesight, as well as more strength, flexibility and dexterity. Furthermore, the new body also comes with a neural interface that allows Perry to communicate telepathically with several members of the Colonial Defense Forces. Besides giving the reader interesting insights on biology through the presentation of alien beings, the novel also addresses scientific research and advancements in the field of genetic engineering and technology. | |
| dc.description.author | John Scalzi, born in California in 1969, is a science fiction author best known for his Old Man's War series, published between 2005 and 2015, and his novel Redshirts, winner of the Hugo Award in 2013. Between 2010 and 2013 Scalzi was president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. He has published over twenty novels and has won numerous awards for his works. | |
| dc.format.extent | 320 | |
| dc.genre | science fiction | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Scalzi, John. Old Man’s War. Tor Books, 2005. | |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 9780765309402 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://cetapsrepository.letras.up.pt/id/cetaps/114121 | |
| dc.publisher | Tor Books | |
| dc.publisher.city | United States of America | |
| dc.relation.translation | Scalzi, John. A Guerra é para os Velhos. Translation by Luís Filipe Silva, Gailivro, 2009. | |
| dc.rights | metadata only access | |
| dc.subject | genetic engineering | |
| dc.subject | technology | |
| dc.subject | alien | |
| dc.subject | space exploration | |
| dc.title | Old Man's War | |
| dc.type | book | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| person.familyName | Scalzi | |
| person.givenName | John | |
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| relation.isAuthorOfPublication.latestForDiscovery | ce53869b-f455-40a1-a1ba-64159907d260 |
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