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Felix is an Earth soldier, encasesd in special body armour designed to withstand Earth's most implacable enemy - a bioengineered, insectoid alien horde. But Felix is also equipped with internal mechanisms that enable him and his fellow soldiers to survive battle situations that would destroy a man's mind. This is a remarkable novel of the horror, the courage and the aftermath of combat - and how the strength of the human spirit can be the greatest armour of all.
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-Armor is a fascinating war-story, a unique take on the military SF genre.... Well worth a read.---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.- --VOYA
-The book is gripping, forceful, and compelling. The evolution of the characters is a tour-de-force.- --Kliatt
-Well-worth reading.- --Analog
-Steakley's writing is quite good. He has smoothness and polish that are rare in first novels.... the action is so well-paced that the reader's interest is continually held.- --Other Realms
-This book is a must read.... It's one of those stories where the author understood the human heart and soul so much that there could never be a complete adaptation in any other medium.- --Bleeding Edge Gaming
About the Author:
-Armor is a fascinating war-story, a unique take on the military SF genre.... Well worth a read.---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.- --VOYA
-The book is gripping, forceful, and compelling. The evolution of the characters is a tour-de-force.- --Kliatt
-Well-worth reading.- --Analog
-Steakley's writing is quite good. He has smoothness and polish that are rare in first novels.... the action is so well-paced that the reader's interest is continually held.- --Other Realms
-This book is a must read.... It's one of those stories where the author understood the human heart and soul so much that there could never be a complete adaptation in any other medium.- --Bleeding Edge Gaming
John Steakley is best known for his science fiction writing. He has published two novels, including his acclaimed military science fiction novel Armor, as well as four short science fiction and fantasy stories.
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- PublisherDAW
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0879979798
- ISBN 13 9780879979799
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Edition number1
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