All You Need Is Kill

by Hiroshi Sakurazaka

Book Overview

First time on CD! The original novel that inspired the sci-fi blockbuster film starring Tom Cruise! When the alien Mimics invade, Keiji Kiriya is just one of many recruits shoved into a suit of battle... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421527618
• ISBN13: 9781421527611
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Haikasoru
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

So great.

The beginning, I'd admit. I was a bit meh with it. I'm usually like that towards the beginning of stories where characters don't realize their power yet. But when that did happen. Oh did it kick. I wish it would've been two volumes, some of the concepts I felt like deserved more time. But for its length, it did a great job. The two main characters were great. After reading it. When I think about this title. It fills with mixed feelings. Very emotional book.

Fast Fun Read

This novel is almost written to be read in one sitting. I read it in 90 minutes, and cannot stop thinking about it. The language is simple, and tries to get out of the way of the story the author wants to write, which is a RPG-Shooter game in light novel format. While some reviewer complain about the ending, I have no issue with it. I would love to see an anime adaptation of it.

Excellent

It's too bad the English edition didn't keep the interior artwork from the original Japanese light novel. Even without it, this is an excellent book. Without giving away more than is on the back cover. Private Keiji is a green recruit, about to face his first battle against an implacable and incomprehensible alien foe. He dies, only to wake up and do it all over again. And again. And again. How many painful deaths can he face? Is he trapped alone in a personal hell, or is there a way out? The ending works quite well; like most good war novels, it refuses to allow an easy "and they all lived happily ever after!" cop-out. Really, the point of the book is about suffering, and how people face it. The old saying is that "a coward dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies only once". But not poor Keiji: whether a hero or a coward, he dies over and over and over...

Very enjoyable

I bought this book without expecting too much but the final conclusion is that it was definitely a good choice. It is simple yet interesting. The idea of the main character having to fight the exactly same fight over and over again and suffering the mental stress of knowing that he is going to die every day, is really amazing. What can you do today in order to survive the next fight? How can little things change dramatically if you have to repeat them a hundred times? And don't forget the most important fact, the feeling that your are completely alone and without help. I really recommend this book if you want to spent a little of your time reading something that will not let you down.

Nothing Better

I am a United States soldier. Being that I really cant stand to read war novels or anything military related. In fact I like to read anything that can get me as far from reality as I can. I was looking in the public selection on the bookshelf and I noticed this title staring me down. The cover art was brilliant. Big suit of cybernetic armor with Japanese style of art. I said to myself this book has to be good. I know your not supposed to judge a book by its cover but I did. I took it to my rack and began to read it. I was shocked to find how similar it is with our real world yet so far apart I felt like I was in another reality. It had all the basics of the military in it. The Japanese 301st ID and the United Stated special forces. It was also interesting to see the military tactics used portrayed in this novel. This book is Excellent for anyone who just wants to get away for the day or any anime scifi war zone action buff. I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Though short, I think this book was worth more than a lot of legends we know today. Well worth the price.

Groundhogs Day meets Starship Troopers

Groundhog's Day meets Starship Troopers is the best way to describe the story in All You Need Is Kill. It's a whole lot of fun and a wild ride. At just about 200 pages it's an exciting quick read that's just begging to be flown through. The only thing that puts me off is the $14 price tag on the cover that's a little steep for a 200 page paperback but it's definitely a lot of fun if you're a sci fi or anime buff.