Zoe's Tale by John ScalziI am really glad that my first book into the hubby's Sci Fi collection was this one. It is a standalone story that parallels Scalzi's Old Man's War series and told by the teenage adoptive daughter of the main characters from those books. This book follows Zoe from Huckleberry to Roanoke, the new colony her adoptive parents are heading. Her history and importance to another alien race make her all the more interesting.
Not being familiar with the other books was not a problem. I had no trouble getting into the story and never felt lost. I did ask questions of the hubby when I started but all the questions I had were answered eventually in the book. Zoe was an easy protagonist to like. She is a strong teen girl with a sarcastic sense of humour and a good heart. Her story and the way she told it was quite engaging.
I really want to read the previous books now. I am very interested in the world built by Scalzi. It is an interesting one with interesting characters. Lucky for me, the books are right down stairs.
4/5
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I really enjoyed this one when I read it earlier this year. One of my favourites of the year in fact!
ReplyDeleteI liked this one too, a lot in fact. But I probably won't read the other books.
ReplyDeleteLenore-Really? The hubby seems to think I will enjoy them, despite them not being YA. I will try the first and see how I like it.
ReplyDeleteBart- It might be one of my favorites, as well.