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The Sagan Diary

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: Stephanie Wolfe, John Scalzi
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Jane Sagan: Soldier. Killer. Lover. Dreamer.

In John Scalzi's best-selling Old Man's War series of science-fiction novels, we see this warrior woman as the other characters see her: silent and strong, from the outside. But now The Sagan Diary shows us Sagan from another point of view - her own. As she prepares to leave military life and join her new husband and adopted daughter on a colony world, Sagan reflects on her life, in her own words - recalling friends, battles, and experiences; illustrating all the violence and wonder of her times; trying to fit "an entire life into this compressed space".

For fans of Scalzi's works, it's an intimate and surprising glimpse into one of his most popular characters. As read by Stephanie Wolfe, it's unlike any other science-fiction story you'll hear this year.

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this is one of those character development books that makes me hope that she is in future books as I work through the series. a worthy read for this who are already hooked on the story line

an interesting perspective from Jane Sagan

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When I bought this book, I was thinking it would be like most and told in the usual ways. I became very surprised finding out it was not. Rethinking my assumptions I geared up for the challenge of something different and new to me, and then enjoyed its full measure as it unfolded. It’s a good story, told from a unique perspective and in a different way. Well worth the time

Nice surprise

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This is a poem about life and a love letter in book form. If you're looking for plot and action, skip this book. If youre looking for some amazing writing and thought provoking analogies this will fit it nicely after the ghost brigades.

It's a Poem

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I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this. No story, No plot. I guess the title did say "Diary" and I should have seen this coming. it's only getting 3 stars because I generally love everything the author writes, this one just wasn't for me.

Really just a diary, not a story

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Chronologically this should be Book 2.5.
Takes a bit to get used to the constant inner monolog. Good writing, good narration. Will probably give it another listen, when I am not tired.

NOT book 4.5!

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Very different than what I was expecting! The interview at the beginning let me know it was a departure from the rest of the series, but this is very different. It was nice to see a different view on the mind of Jane.

All Jane, All The Time

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very beautiful book. I loved it because it gave us Jane's perspective on things and it was an interesting idea. just honestly full price for something this small is kind of annoying when I used my last credit and a pack of three lol. but I do love the author and I love the series. if the proceeds were going to the public library fund, I would actually rate this a lot higher. if that were the case which it should be the case because it came into existence because of that, then I would definitely give this five stars.

beautiful book but way too short

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It felt scattered and disconnected for much of the time. It felt like both the author and the actor hadn't gotten their bearings until half-way, and by the time it was coherent we were on the way out.

It's still nice to have some time in Sagan's head in that second half, but I feel like I paid for it.

It's OK, but it felt more like required reading

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I have really enjoyed every book in this series so far. This was definitely the outlier. Zoe’s Tale was a fun retelling of the story thus far from her perspective. It made sense and I enjoyed the details that were filled in from the first telling. This book unfortunately is a collection of “diary entries” that in no way add to the story line. It felt like a teacher gave an assignment to write something introspective and existentialist and this was the product. I was disappointed and found myself watching my progress in hopes it was over soon. I would have skipped it completely had I known that it was going nowhere. Read the rest of the series. Skip this one if you want. I wish I had.

Existential

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As is mentioned in the prolog, this represents a new style of narrative for Scalzi. I think one of the essential ways to enjoying this title is to be in the midst of working through the Old Man's War saga. Some of the subject matter is directly based on nuances from the previous books and I believe they would be lost on someone who picked up 'the Sagan Diary' after a few months away from the series.

new territory

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