"A futuristic Mechanized Infantryman survives impossible odds against an unrelenting alien race for an uncaringmilitary. Extreme physical and emotional duress create extreme schizophrenia, ironically allowing the body to live while the mind dies."
T.J Pennock, Resident John Steakley Scholar
"A man is set on a poisonous planet Banshee filled with alien creatures called Ants. All his group is killed and he is the only one to survive and then he survives many other drops until he can't take it anymore."
Lani, Resident John Steakley Scholar
"If you liked Starship Troopers and never read Armor then you're missing out. While the plot may seem similar (lots of battles against bug like creatures) the action is so riviting that you'll have a hard time putting this book down. This isn't a book that'll deliver a deep message for the masses, rather it is a great story about a man who joins the army to forget his past. Action scenes are detailed and well scripted. While it might not rank as one of the best books of all time, this is definitely a book you should read."
Marc, Resident John Steakley Scholar
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Plot
Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence - 53.3% planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10% Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
Tone of book
- very upbeat
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?
- science fiction story
If an invasion, from Earth/human POV:
- fighting overt invasion (attacking aliens)
War or Invasion
Yes
Major kinds of combat:
- hand to hand
- guns
- lasers
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Escaping from behind enemy lines?
Yes
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- infantry soldier
Age:
- 20's-30's
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
Terrain
- Planet surface, need spacesuit
A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:
- unfriendly aliens
- primitive aliens
Planet outside solar system?
Yes
Takes place in spaceship?
Yes
Style
Person?
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- explicit references to deaths
scientific jargon? (SF only)
- a moderate amount of scientific explanation
Sex in book?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
