MY EARLIER REVIEW of John Scalzi’s forthcoming book, together with comments on some other science fiction, led Hiawatha Bray to email and recommend Orphanage, by Robert Buettner. I haven’t read it myself, but here’s what he sent:

Old Man’s War sounds great. I haven’t read much SF in recent years, and probably would have ignored your review. But by sheer chance, a few weeks ago I stumbled across another SF war novel in our book editor’s discard bin. I started to skim it, and was immediately hooked. It’s called Orphanage, and it’s a real page-turner in the manner of classic Heinlein. By all means check it out.

I will.