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The Last Colony

Military Science Fiction Adventure

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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.

 Fantasy Fiction Hard Science Fiction Humorous Military Science Fiction Space Opera War Comedy Interstellar

Critic reviews

John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today
Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures . . . It's funny, it's sad, and it's true
A fast-paced political thriller laced with observant characterization, great dialogue, and some genuinely original science
Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters
Top-notch. His combat scenes are blood roiling
Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced
Astonishingly proficient
Scalzi's prose harkens back to the Golden Age of science fiction while still remaining fresh and vibrant
All stars
Most relevant
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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Best book this year third in the series takes humanity to the truth often funny and always heart ache is not far behind. cannot wait fo my next fix

brilliant thanks for your imagination

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