Zoe's Tale
by John Scalzi
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Book Reviews of Zoe's Tale
Book Review: Another home run in a series of home runs
Summary: 5 Stars
Scalzi just keeps banging out great Sci Fi.
"Zoe's Tale" is a touching story of a young girl's coming to grips with reality and responsibility in a dangerous colony world.
Everything Scalzi has written is great, and he's one of the bright lights of modern Science Fiction in the current gusher of vampire, werewolf, and demon fantasy novels.
Like Robert Heinlein, Scalzi's worlds are real.
As one person once said about Heinlein, "His worlds are so real, you can hear the water running through the pipes".
Scalzi's pipes are in good order, and I'm looking forward to anything he writes.
Book Review: A fast read, very enjoyable. Zoe's aewsome
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this before any other book in the series. Plus side: The re-telling of Last Colony from Zoe's point of view makes for a great story. This extends the scale from teenage girl on a colony, to interplanetary relations diplomacy and interspecies war. It's very entertaining and hard to put down. Minus side: I'm trying to read The Last Colony right now with some impatience, and I just know the all exciting parts are coming, but not soon enough!
Bottom line, Zoe and her Obins rock, this book is very worth its price. If you're not a Scalzi fan yet, this book might just convert you.
Book Review: Definitely readable, but not his best work.
Summary: 3 Stars
While I enjoyed it, it's not nearly as good as Old Man's War or The Last Colony. I honestly don't think he had enough material to flesh out a full novel, it feels like a lot of filler solely to answer a few plot holes in Last Colony.
Very well written, as all of his stuff is, but it could have been done in far less content as a novella or short story, I feel.
If you're a completionist, you'll still get it, but if you're not... Read it at the library first or borrow it from a friend to see if you feel the money's worth it.
Book Review: Another Homer for JS
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw Old Man's War in the store a few years ago, and grabbed it. Began reading, and was instantly hooked. Fast forward to today, and having blazed through Zoe's Tale in about 4 hours, I have begun re-reading the entire series from the beginning. It usually takes about 5-10 years before I want to re-read a series; not with Scalzi's work. If you were ever a fan of Heinlein, or just a fan of good science-fiction, John Scalzi is one of today's greats. I highly recommend Zoe's Tale, as well as all the rest in the series.Book Review: More... More... MORE!
Summary: 5 Stars
Another excellent addition to the story begun with "Old Man's War." Looking at the same story from a different perspective (Zoe's) makes the tale complete. I only hope that we see more from Mr. Scalzi on this tale... and by the way - any movies deals out there? This would make a superb cinematic event(s)! Thank you for reviving my love of SF... good stuff sir.