Armor

This book was recommended to me by a veteran who said it was the only book he had read about the topic that he could identify with. To say I enjoyed it feels wrong because it's not the type of topic anyone should enjoy, but it's well-written and kept me engaged during a reading slump, which is saying something.

Interesting story. Poorly written.Lots of action early on and towards the end. With an interesting middle section.The action sequences are exciting a visceral but the slower, more character drivem plot following Jack Crow was a disappointment... It could have been the best part but the character is inconsistent, the characters become close a bit too easily and the poor writing really shows through much more so than with all the "shoot, bang, punch, kill"Overal I'd recommend for a fun ride but don't expect nicely written prose.

What a brilliant piece of armor based mayhem! I can't believe I have left it so long to read, I loved the way the story shoots forward to a different point of view, it upsets your reading rhythm, which makes it even more interesting. Steakley should have written a prequel to this and a sequel would have been appreciated, but both or either may well have taken from the central message. Overall an engaging read with plenty for the armor fan and the die hard militarist scifi fan too. Felt like an extension of the starship troopers universe.

Steakley said he wrote this to explore the combat elements of a STARSHIP TROOPERS-like universe: as a direct reaction to the lack of combat in SST.—Felix is by far the most interesting character, unfortunately the middle section shifts it’s point of view and is the weakest point but at least it ends strongly.—Yes there is action but really it is more about the psychological aspects of war. Highly recommended.

I must say I stumbled upon this great book by accident. I am not sorry one bit! I like a lot of people have read " Starship Trooper" by Robert Heinlein.Love the book but had wished their was more combat against the bugs. This book takes you into that arena and more! Extremely descriptive book(1983-4 written) on the battle armor and how it functions.Surprising to read a early 80's sci-fi book where DARPA and other agencies have brought some of these technologies of the book to the modern battlefield.

Loved it. Deep dark violent mini other planet opera. Everyone is messed up and you can't take the story arc for granted. It's sort of Starship Trooper meets Hamburger Hill with a bit of Mash and Iron Man. Well not really, but close enough.

Power armour and bugs. A different take on the problem and tackles the horror of mindless fighting that serves as a counter-point to Robert Heinlein's Starship Troopers, or Robert Haldeman's Forever War.

Thoroughly enjoyed the split sci-fi action and intrigue aspects of the story and the way they eventually connect. Not a book that I would keep to read again, but definitely worth picking up.