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Old Man's War #1-6
The Old Man's War Series #1-6
This discounted ebundle Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony, Zoe’s Tale, The Human Division, The End of All Things
New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi takes you on an epic romp of galactic conquest and exploration, with some laughs along the way.
"Gripping and surpassingly original." — Cory Doctorow
Earth itself is a backwater. The bulk of humanity's resources are in the hands of the Colonial Defense Force, which shields the home planet from too much knowledge of the situation. What's known to everybody is that when you reach retirement age, you can join the CDF. They don't want young people; they want people who carry the knowledge and skills of decades of living. You'll be taken off Earth and never allowed to return. You'll serve your time at the front. And if you survive, you'll be given a generous homestead stake of your own, on one of our hard-won colony planets.
Old Man’s War — John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army, with only the vaguest idea what to expect. Because the actual fight is far more difficult than he can imagine—and what he will become is far stranger.
The Ghost Brigades — At first, Jared is a perfect soldier, but as another man's memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reasons for their betrayal. Time is running The alliance is preparing its offensive, and some of them plan worse things than humanity's mere military defeat.
The Last Colony — Retired from his fighting days, John Perry and his wife, Jane, are pulled back into the political arena, and into the thick of interstellar politics, betrayal, and war.
Zoe’s Tale — Zoe Boutin A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in an interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old.
The Human Division — The CU's secrets are known to all. Other alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance—an alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice isn't obvious or easy.
The End of All Things — CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson and the Colonial Union diplomats he works with race against the clock to discover who is behind attacks on the Union and on alien races, to seek peace with a suspicious, angry Earth, and keep humanity's union intact...or else risk oblivion, and extinction—and the end of all things.
Old Man's War Series
#1 Old Man’s War
#2 The Ghost Brigades
#3 The Last Colony
#4 Zoe’s Tale
#5 The Human Division
#6 The End of All Things
Short “After the Coup”
Other Tor Books
The Android’s Dream
Agent to the Stars
Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded
Fuzzy Nation
Redshirts
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New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi takes you on an epic romp of galactic conquest and exploration, with some laughs along the way.
"Gripping and surpassingly original." — Cory Doctorow
Earth itself is a backwater. The bulk of humanity's resources are in the hands of the Colonial Defense Force, which shields the home planet from too much knowledge of the situation. What's known to everybody is that when you reach retirement age, you can join the CDF. They don't want young people; they want people who carry the knowledge and skills of decades of living. You'll be taken off Earth and never allowed to return. You'll serve your time at the front. And if you survive, you'll be given a generous homestead stake of your own, on one of our hard-won colony planets.
Old Man’s War — John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army, with only the vaguest idea what to expect. Because the actual fight is far more difficult than he can imagine—and what he will become is far stranger.
The Ghost Brigades — At first, Jared is a perfect soldier, but as another man's memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reasons for their betrayal. Time is running The alliance is preparing its offensive, and some of them plan worse things than humanity's mere military defeat.
The Last Colony — Retired from his fighting days, John Perry and his wife, Jane, are pulled back into the political arena, and into the thick of interstellar politics, betrayal, and war.
Zoe’s Tale — Zoe Boutin A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in an interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old.
The Human Division — The CU's secrets are known to all. Other alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance—an alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice isn't obvious or easy.
The End of All Things — CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson and the Colonial Union diplomats he works with race against the clock to discover who is behind attacks on the Union and on alien races, to seek peace with a suspicious, angry Earth, and keep humanity's union intact...or else risk oblivion, and extinction—and the end of all things.
Old Man's War Series
#1 Old Man’s War
#2 The Ghost Brigades
#3 The Last Colony
#4 Zoe’s Tale
#5 The Human Division
#6 The End of All Things
Short “After the Coup”
Other Tor Books
The Android’s Dream
Agent to the Stars
Your Hate Mail Will Be Graded
Fuzzy Nation
Redshirts
Lock In
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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August 1, 2022Ovaj serijal mi je prvi susret sa Skalzijem, ne računajući blog. Šta mu ovo dođe, neka moderna samosvesna umereno humoristična poprilično angažovana posthajnlajnovska avanturistička vojna spejs opera? Nema seksanja sa malima zelenima ali samo zato smo mi svemirskipostljudi zeleni i seksamo se ihaj. Dakle sve što vole mladi, sa mnogo tema i prostora za diskusiju.
Generalno je većim delom bilo ok i promišljeno i zabavno. Središnji deo serijala mi je pomalo pao ali se jako dobro izvukao.
Generalno je većim delom bilo ok i promišljeno i zabavno. Središnji deo serijala mi je pomalo pao ali se jako dobro izvukao.
July 16, 2025
First book was awesome. The ones after were mostly good reads but not even close to the level of first one. All were not actually novels but more like collection of short stories and Zoe's tale was just a worse version of the previous book probably published to milk the success of the series.
September 26, 2020
Overall a very enjoyable series. It's entertaining first and formost, in addition to the thought that's gone into the background.
Among current science fiction authors, ‘accessible’ is a common descriptor applied to John Scalzi’s writing. ‘Accessible’ is not ‘simplistic’. Scalzi’s Old Man’s War depicts a hostile universe that almost seems to require a permanent war. It deals with questions of responsibility and acknowledges service, bravery and competence as virtues. However, cracks in that vision show up pretty quickly. For an ostensibly military SF romp it’s pretty scathing about militarism. A suspicious eye is cast up the chain of command, questioning how much of what’s sliding down it you should swallow. In terms of style, descriptive passages are kept to a minum when it comes to objects and alien creatures, with a ‘show don’t tell’ approach to presenting different perspecitives, human and otherwise. Among other compliments I could give, I have to congratulate Scalzi on his writing of dog characters which – as the main variety of alien mind I have direct experience with – ring true.
Well worth your time.
For a discussion of how some of it's themes relate to neuroscience see my blog, NeurOnToSomething at https://neurontosomething.wordpress.c...
Among current science fiction authors, ‘accessible’ is a common descriptor applied to John Scalzi’s writing. ‘Accessible’ is not ‘simplistic’. Scalzi’s Old Man’s War depicts a hostile universe that almost seems to require a permanent war. It deals with questions of responsibility and acknowledges service, bravery and competence as virtues. However, cracks in that vision show up pretty quickly. For an ostensibly military SF romp it’s pretty scathing about militarism. A suspicious eye is cast up the chain of command, questioning how much of what’s sliding down it you should swallow. In terms of style, descriptive passages are kept to a minum when it comes to objects and alien creatures, with a ‘show don’t tell’ approach to presenting different perspecitives, human and otherwise. Among other compliments I could give, I have to congratulate Scalzi on his writing of dog characters which – as the main variety of alien mind I have direct experience with – ring true.
Well worth your time.
For a discussion of how some of it's themes relate to neuroscience see my blog, NeurOnToSomething at https://neurontosomething.wordpress.c...
August 15, 2023
LE DOY 5 ESTRELLAS PORQUE ESTA ENTRE LO MEJOR QUE HE LEIDO EN TODA MI VIDA. AUNQUE SIENDO SINCEROS SE MERECE MÁS.
La serie de "Old Man's War", de John Scalzi o "La vieja guardia" en español, es una saga muy entretenida de novelas que debe hacer las delicias de cualquier aficionado a la ciencia ficción o al género bélico. Scalzi se caracteriza por combinar la novela de aventuras y la ciencia ficción clásica, en un tono marcado por la ironía, erotismo y el humor negro. Es frecuente ver a esta novela en listas de lo mejor de la primera década de este siglo, o incluso entre las lecturas más recomendables de lo que va del siglo, así que no soy sólo yo quien la recomienda.
Esta es la clase de sagas que te captura desde la primera pagina. El estilo narrativo de Scalzi es muy ágil y de fácil lectura. En los momentos en que necesita incluir información científica acerca de la tecnología en la historia lo hace con suficientes detalles como para ser claro en las generalidades de cómo funcionan las cosas, pero no tantos como para abrumar al lector. Esto, sumado a una interesante construcción de sus mundos, incluyendo la presentación de aquellas especies con que la humanidad ha hecho contacto o con las que ha entrado en conflicto, resultan en una agradable experiencia de lectura, que hace que el libro se sienta como si fuese bastante más breve de lo que en realidad es.
Todos las novelas de la saga son buenas, incluso aquellas historias cortas y complementarias que acompañan a los seis libros principales. Los personajes son espectaculares en todas las entregas, debido principalmente al grado de intensidad que muestran en la manera en que viven su vidas. Y todo acompañado de una trama es excitante, oscura, divertida, extraña, irónica y mucho más. Hay que darle puntos al autor por saber incluir tantos estilos en su narrativa. Y un punto extra por las escenas de acción, las cuales son de los más originales y emocionantes, lo cual hace que la tensión en la historia aumente.
Es verdad que el factor romance y el sexo juegan un papel resaltante en la trama. Y hay escenas bastante "graficas" (por decirlo de alguna manera). Pero todo esto se presenta como un complemento que acompaña la vida de los distintos personajes, la cual es dura y extrema en muchos aspectos. Así que aunque la inclusión de estos factores en la historia la vuelve más intensa (y para mayores de edad), eso no quiere decir que sea sucia o de mal gusto. Todo lo contrario diría yo, es un perfecto exponente del genero literario moderno y quedaría perfecta para una película o serie de TV del tipo que saca HBO u otras cadenas.
Creo que en cierta manera el trasfondo de la historia es una alegoría a la guerra y a la lucha por los territorios y recursos. Pero sin dejar de lado las consecuencias del conflicto y las perdidas de vidas en las que incurren las partes involucradas. No negaré que hay escenas muy fuertes en la historia sobre muerte y destrucción. Pero también hacen acto de presencia la esperanza, la lucha por sobrevivir y la fuerza de voluntad del hombre frente a la adversidad. Siendo todo esto la razón por la cual esta saga es una de mis preferidas de todos los tiempos.
Es sencillamente genial y creo que cualquier lector la disfrutaría en una u otra medida.
Si te gusta el genero de ciencia ficción, debes de leerla. Absolutamente recomendada.
Adjunto un resumen general del primer libro.
La historia tiene lugar en un futuro distante en que la humanidad se ha expandido por el universo y tiene colonias en decenas de planetas lejanos. Y sigue a John Perry, recluta voluntario que se une a las Colonial Defense Forces - CDF (Fuerzas de Defensa Coloniales) en sus aventuras dentro del ejército espacial. El título de la novela obedece a que John, como todos los voluntarios de la Tierra, se enlista a los 75 años de edad, un giro inesperado, sobre todo porque no se presenta como una sorpresa ni es un misterio dentro de la historia, sino que es la premisa misma del libro y queda claro desde la primera línea de la novela.
John y los otros reclutas especulan sobre la posibilidad de que serán sometidos a un tratamiento de rejuvenecimiento, pues de otro modo no se explican por qué las CDF reclutan sólo gente de 75 años. Pero la verdad del procedimiento a que se someten es muy distinta, y antes de darse cuenta son sujetos de un intensivo programa de entrenamiento que busca prepararlos para el rigor del combate. Sus oficiales les explican que hay varias especies alienígenas compitiendo por los planetas habitables, y por ello se requiere tener tropas listas tanto para proteger las colonias ya existentes como arrebatar las que sea posible a otras especies.
El grupo de amigos que John hace durante su adiestramiento es separado cuando reciben sus asignaciones, aunque considerando las estadísticas que les presentan acerca de los índices de mortandad entre los reclutas de las CDF puede no tener mayor importancia. Muy pocos sobrevivirán, pero aquellos que lo logren tendrán una segunda oportunidad de llevar una vida normal al concluir su servicio. John tiene la notable capacidad de pensar bien en situaciones de estrés, por lo que pronto empieza a escalar posiciones, hasta llegar a convertirse en enlace con las misteriosas fuerzas especiales coloniales.
Estas tropas y su origen secreto resultan en una sorpresa inesperada para John. Que lo obligan a enfrentar los fantasmas del pasado si no quiere que estos se conviertan en una distracción que podría llegar a costarle la vida. De una u otra forma, la experiencia le da un nuevo motivo para querer mantenerse con vida. ¿Será capaz de lograrlo? O terminará por caer en batalla contra alguna de las especies rivales de la humanidad, algunas de las cuales son tecnológicamente muy superiores e infinitamente más destructivas.
La serie de "Old Man's War", de John Scalzi o "La vieja guardia" en español, es una saga muy entretenida de novelas que debe hacer las delicias de cualquier aficionado a la ciencia ficción o al género bélico. Scalzi se caracteriza por combinar la novela de aventuras y la ciencia ficción clásica, en un tono marcado por la ironía, erotismo y el humor negro. Es frecuente ver a esta novela en listas de lo mejor de la primera década de este siglo, o incluso entre las lecturas más recomendables de lo que va del siglo, así que no soy sólo yo quien la recomienda.
Esta es la clase de sagas que te captura desde la primera pagina. El estilo narrativo de Scalzi es muy ágil y de fácil lectura. En los momentos en que necesita incluir información científica acerca de la tecnología en la historia lo hace con suficientes detalles como para ser claro en las generalidades de cómo funcionan las cosas, pero no tantos como para abrumar al lector. Esto, sumado a una interesante construcción de sus mundos, incluyendo la presentación de aquellas especies con que la humanidad ha hecho contacto o con las que ha entrado en conflicto, resultan en una agradable experiencia de lectura, que hace que el libro se sienta como si fuese bastante más breve de lo que en realidad es.
Todos las novelas de la saga son buenas, incluso aquellas historias cortas y complementarias que acompañan a los seis libros principales. Los personajes son espectaculares en todas las entregas, debido principalmente al grado de intensidad que muestran en la manera en que viven su vidas. Y todo acompañado de una trama es excitante, oscura, divertida, extraña, irónica y mucho más. Hay que darle puntos al autor por saber incluir tantos estilos en su narrativa. Y un punto extra por las escenas de acción, las cuales son de los más originales y emocionantes, lo cual hace que la tensión en la historia aumente.
Es verdad que el factor romance y el sexo juegan un papel resaltante en la trama. Y hay escenas bastante "graficas" (por decirlo de alguna manera). Pero todo esto se presenta como un complemento que acompaña la vida de los distintos personajes, la cual es dura y extrema en muchos aspectos. Así que aunque la inclusión de estos factores en la historia la vuelve más intensa (y para mayores de edad), eso no quiere decir que sea sucia o de mal gusto. Todo lo contrario diría yo, es un perfecto exponente del genero literario moderno y quedaría perfecta para una película o serie de TV del tipo que saca HBO u otras cadenas.
Creo que en cierta manera el trasfondo de la historia es una alegoría a la guerra y a la lucha por los territorios y recursos. Pero sin dejar de lado las consecuencias del conflicto y las perdidas de vidas en las que incurren las partes involucradas. No negaré que hay escenas muy fuertes en la historia sobre muerte y destrucción. Pero también hacen acto de presencia la esperanza, la lucha por sobrevivir y la fuerza de voluntad del hombre frente a la adversidad. Siendo todo esto la razón por la cual esta saga es una de mis preferidas de todos los tiempos.
Es sencillamente genial y creo que cualquier lector la disfrutaría en una u otra medida.
Si te gusta el genero de ciencia ficción, debes de leerla. Absolutamente recomendada.
Adjunto un resumen general del primer libro.
La historia tiene lugar en un futuro distante en que la humanidad se ha expandido por el universo y tiene colonias en decenas de planetas lejanos. Y sigue a John Perry, recluta voluntario que se une a las Colonial Defense Forces - CDF (Fuerzas de Defensa Coloniales) en sus aventuras dentro del ejército espacial. El título de la novela obedece a que John, como todos los voluntarios de la Tierra, se enlista a los 75 años de edad, un giro inesperado, sobre todo porque no se presenta como una sorpresa ni es un misterio dentro de la historia, sino que es la premisa misma del libro y queda claro desde la primera línea de la novela.
John y los otros reclutas especulan sobre la posibilidad de que serán sometidos a un tratamiento de rejuvenecimiento, pues de otro modo no se explican por qué las CDF reclutan sólo gente de 75 años. Pero la verdad del procedimiento a que se someten es muy distinta, y antes de darse cuenta son sujetos de un intensivo programa de entrenamiento que busca prepararlos para el rigor del combate. Sus oficiales les explican que hay varias especies alienígenas compitiendo por los planetas habitables, y por ello se requiere tener tropas listas tanto para proteger las colonias ya existentes como arrebatar las que sea posible a otras especies.
El grupo de amigos que John hace durante su adiestramiento es separado cuando reciben sus asignaciones, aunque considerando las estadísticas que les presentan acerca de los índices de mortandad entre los reclutas de las CDF puede no tener mayor importancia. Muy pocos sobrevivirán, pero aquellos que lo logren tendrán una segunda oportunidad de llevar una vida normal al concluir su servicio. John tiene la notable capacidad de pensar bien en situaciones de estrés, por lo que pronto empieza a escalar posiciones, hasta llegar a convertirse en enlace con las misteriosas fuerzas especiales coloniales.
Estas tropas y su origen secreto resultan en una sorpresa inesperada para John. Que lo obligan a enfrentar los fantasmas del pasado si no quiere que estos se conviertan en una distracción que podría llegar a costarle la vida. De una u otra forma, la experiencia le da un nuevo motivo para querer mantenerse con vida. ¿Será capaz de lograrlo? O terminará por caer en batalla contra alguna de las especies rivales de la humanidad, algunas de las cuales son tecnológicamente muy superiores e infinitamente más destructivas.
July 31, 2024
Overall *** 1/2
Old Man's War *****
The Ghost Brigades *****
The Last Colony ****
Zoe's Tale *
The Human Division ****
The End of All Things ***
** SOME SPOILERS**
Zoe's Tale really brought down the total score. It read like it was written by a teenage girl, and was nothing like the voice in the other books. I paused for a great long while because I had a hard time getting through that particular book, but I managed and I'm happy it's done. I will never read that one ever again, but I'll definitely be rereading the others.
The End of All Things had points of view from a soldier who deserted at the end of her story, and I just didn't enjoy her point of view too much. I was also wondering about the two women who survived...the deserter and the one who stayed.
I am a big fan of this series, but by the time I reached The Human Division, I was wondering why they didn't just make special forces soldiers from the dead? They would have an unlimited number of soldiers who know nothing but fighting. Why wasn't that a solution? It's not like the Colonial Defense Forces government had any qualms with some questionable choices. it would have been an interesting side as to why that wasn't an option. Obviously a bunch of child minds in dangerous bodies who look down on the slow-speakers would have caused some chaos, but I don't know. It's a story I would've liked explored, or some reasoning behind it.
Old Man's War *****
The Ghost Brigades *****
The Last Colony ****
Zoe's Tale *
The Human Division ****
The End of All Things ***
** SOME SPOILERS**
Zoe's Tale really brought down the total score. It read like it was written by a teenage girl, and was nothing like the voice in the other books. I paused for a great long while because I had a hard time getting through that particular book, but I managed and I'm happy it's done. I will never read that one ever again, but I'll definitely be rereading the others.
The End of All Things had points of view from a soldier who deserted at the end of her story, and I just didn't enjoy her point of view too much. I was also wondering about the two women who survived...the deserter and the one who stayed.
I am a big fan of this series, but by the time I reached The Human Division, I was wondering why they didn't just make special forces soldiers from the dead? They would have an unlimited number of soldiers who know nothing but fighting. Why wasn't that a solution? It's not like the Colonial Defense Forces government had any qualms with some questionable choices. it would have been an interesting side as to why that wasn't an option. Obviously a bunch of child minds in dangerous bodies who look down on the slow-speakers would have caused some chaos, but I don't know. It's a story I would've liked explored, or some reasoning behind it.
April 2, 2025
SCALZI'S SPECTACULAR SERIES ~ 9.5/10
This series is defined by an epic plot, imaginative world-building and interspecies political intrigue. It examines what it means to be human and all the characters (even the aliens) have just that: humanity, deep as the lore of this book. The protagonist: John Perry is a great character and I love the complexity with how the human Colonial Union interacts with alien factions. Highly recommend. I won't write much more because I read this a while ago. Great audiobook reading also.
This series is defined by an epic plot, imaginative world-building and interspecies political intrigue. It examines what it means to be human and all the characters (even the aliens) have just that: humanity, deep as the lore of this book. The protagonist: John Perry is a great character and I love the complexity with how the human Colonial Union interacts with alien factions. Highly recommend. I won't write much more because I read this a while ago. Great audiobook reading also.
June 2, 2019
"Old Man's War" was okay. It held my attention, but had too many "new" discoveries by our hero for me to accept as probable. Generally, I am able to suspend disbelief, but for some reason, I just wasn't able to in this case. It was fine, but not excellent. 3 stars.
"Ghost Brigades" was better. I rather liked the adult Ender type character development. As well as the growth of the main character. 3 stars.
All in all, not as good as "Redshirts"
"Ghost Brigades" was better. I rather liked the adult Ender type character development. As well as the growth of the main character. 3 stars.
All in all, not as good as "Redshirts"
December 3, 2025
Excellent value for money even if not quite in the reading order as suggested here on goodreads. But with a working TOC no problem.
Make a small break before Zoes tale, otherwise it gets a bit pointless and boring as Zoes switches the series from action-focussed to a kind-of YA-grownup story. This also switches the overall tone from an action driven story to more in-depth storytelling, politics and development, to enjoy this you should make a small break inbetween and read something else.
Make a small break before Zoes tale, otherwise it gets a bit pointless and boring as Zoes switches the series from action-focussed to a kind-of YA-grownup story. This also switches the overall tone from an action driven story to more in-depth storytelling, politics and development, to enjoy this you should make a small break inbetween and read something else.
May 23, 2018
A great and varied read. Be prepared to travel many perspectives!
This was a recommended read and it did not disappoint. I have been a sci-fi reader for decades and thus compares favorably to some of my favorites, including person Scott Card, Richard K Morgan, Neal Stephenson and the like! Highly recommended!
This was a recommended read and it did not disappoint. I have been a sci-fi reader for decades and thus compares favorably to some of my favorites, including person Scott Card, Richard K Morgan, Neal Stephenson and the like! Highly recommended!
September 1, 2018
Taken as a whole, the six books of the Old Man's War series represents a great read. Some of the books are better than others and there are definite highlights and lowlights, but the characters and their personalities and motivations are consistent from one to the next, and that's what kept me reading.
July 16, 2022
this book was introduced to me by son when he was in sr hight. i took the paper back with on my combat deployment for a year. it was the best story i had read. since than i jar re read the story several times include midterm the audio book of the entire series. i would say, i love the story line and hope they would make a movie or mini series shows out this one.
May 11, 2024
One of the few books I've read recently where I like most of the characters, including some of the villains! It kind of reads like Guardians of The Galaxy at times, injecting humor into life-or-death situations. As I was reading the words it was very easy to visualize the scenes as if I was watching a television show or movie. I can see this being adapted for screen some day.
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February 15, 2022The first part of the series was very good, but when it switched to the second (same events from another character's perspective) I lost interest in the series. Definitely worth the read though. I just wouldn't read the whole series back-to-back or you might get burned out like I did.
July 15, 2023
an excellent compilation
Old Man’s War, the series by John Scalzi, is an excellent read. Sci-fi the way I prefer it. It’s personable AND technical. I encourage sci-if readers to indulge here.
Old Man’s War, the series by John Scalzi, is an excellent read. Sci-fi the way I prefer it. It’s personable AND technical. I encourage sci-if readers to indulge here.
July 20, 2021
First two were great, third and forth not quite so much
October 3, 2021
I’m only counting this as a separate book read because Goodreads will not allow me to document the novella at the end as a read ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ so here we are.
January 16, 2022
Probablemente, junto con the expanse, de las mejores sagas de ciencia ficción que he leído. Salvajemente entretenida.
June 2, 2023
An excellent series! The protagonist is smart, disregards the rules when necessary, and finds a way to win.
November 8, 2025
A space marine series that is better than most and is very much anti war which is fun for a space marine series.
December 19, 2025
Omnibus edition. See my reviews for the individual books.
July 13, 2020
The Last Colony is the third installment of the Old Man’s War series. There are better writers than I who can give you a detailed synopsis. I just want to add that this builds on the story and is a compelling read. I highly recommend this series for any space opera fan.
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October 15, 2017May 12, 2018
This discounted ebundle includes: Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony, Zoe’s Tale, The Human Division, The End of All Things
New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi takes you on an epic romp of galactic conquest and exploration, with some laughs along the way.
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*"Gripping and surpassingly original." —Cory Doctorow
Earth itself is a backwater. The bulk of humanity's resources are in the hands of the Colonial Defense Force, which shields the home planet from too much knowledge of the situation. What's known to everybody is that when you reach retirement age, you can join the CDF. They don't want young people; they want people who carry the knowledge and skills of decades of living. You'll be taken off Earth and never allowed to return. You'll serve your time at the front. And if you survive, you'll be given a generous homestead stake of your own, on one of our hard-won colony planets.
Old Man’s War — John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army, with only the vaguest idea what to expect. Because the actual fight is far more difficult than he can imagine—and what he will become is far stranger.
The Ghost Brigades — At first, Jared is a perfect soldier, but as another man's memories slowly surface, Jared begins to intuit the reasons for their betrayal. Time is running out: The alliance is preparing its offensive, and some of them plan worse things than humanity's mere military defeat.
The Last Colony — Retired from his fighting days, John Perry and his wife, Jane, are pulled back into the political arena, and into the thick of interstellar politics, betrayal, and war.
Zoe’s Tale — Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in an interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old.
The Human Division — The CU's secrets are known to all. Other alien races have come on the scene and formed a new alliance—an alliance against the Colonial Union. And they've invited the people of Earth to join them. For a shaken and betrayed Earth, the choice isn't obvious or easy.
The End of All Things — CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson and the Colonial Union diplomats he works with race against the clock to discover who is behind attacks on the Union and on alien races, to seek peace with a suspicious, angry Earth, and keep humanity's union intact...or else risk oblivion, and extinction—and the end of all things.
Old Man's War Series
1 Old Man’s War
2 The Ghost Brigades
3 The Last Colony
4 Zoe’s Tale
5 The Human Division
6 *The End of All Things *
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