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The Last Colony

Old Man's War, Book 3

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The Last Colony

By: John Scalzi
Narrated by: William Dufris
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Hard-core military science fiction at its very best, John Scalzi's The Last Colony is the third in The Old Man's War series.

They must save themselves – or die trying.

John Perry was living peacefully on one of humanity's colonies – until he and his wife were offered an opportunity these ex-supersoldiers couldn't resist. To come out of retirement and lead a new frontier world.

However, once on the planet, they discover they've been betrayed. For this colony is a pawn in an interstellar game of war and diplomacy. Humanity's Colonial Union has pitched itself against a new, seemingly unstoppable alien alliance, dedicated to ending all human colonization.

As this contest rages above, Perry struggles to keep his terrified colonists alive on the surface below – despite dangerous interstellar politics, violence and treachery. And the planet has yet to reveal its own fatal secrets.

©2008 John Scalzi (P)2008 Macmillan Audio Fantasy Fiction Humorous Military Science Fiction Space Opera War Comedy Interstellar

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Political intrigue, interesting characters, surprising battles, this book has exactly what you want.
Even though the premise of the story seems to point to a boring story, especially after the previous books, the twists of the story deliver a surprisingly captivating story.

Good story but even better world expansion

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loved every book in this series so far and this is no exception. Once again John Scalzi provides a great story and characters made even better by the amazing narration of William Dufris!

another great book

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Great book, not as good as the other two. Still worth getting and was amazing

Great book

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Another great instalment to the series. It reads well as a standalone book. Though of course if slots into the ongoing saga of a fascinating future. Thoroughly recommend this whole series! Well read. Great voice changes. And interesting ideas and portrayals of human nature.

Excellent continuation of a superb story arc!

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I enjoyed it, a good continuation . A few too many he said, she said's. other than that very good.

Enjoyable

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