The story starts with a man trying to create a major diplomatic incident during negotiations with an alien race by using a device hidden in his colon to send insulting messages in the alien’s scent language. Then it gets weird. Scalzi mentions in a forward to the edition I read that he wasn’t under contract to write the book, so he felt free to do whatever he wanted. That attitude really shows: it’s a rollercoaster with strange twists and fun surprises. It kept my attention and I ripped through it pretty quickly. Recommended.
Fun factoid… Scalzi was a consultant for Stargate Universe. And there’s a scene where Rush is using the stones to visit earth. He tells his driver that it might take a while, and the driver says he’s prepared and holds up a book. “The Old Man’s War” by John Scalzi
Heh, nice.
I wasn’t sure I was going to like OMW - I don’t normally go in for military SF - but it’s good. I’ve read most of the series.