Old Man's War Series by John Scalzi

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  • Old Man's War (Old Man's War #1)
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    Old Man's War (Old Man's War #1)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 50 ratings · published 2005

    John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army.The good news is that humanity finally made it into interstellar space. The bad news is that planets fit to live on are scarce-- and alien races willing to fight us for them are common. So: we fight. To defend Earth, and to stake our own claim to planetary real estate. Far from Earth, the war has been going on for decades: brutal, bloody, unyielding.Earth itself is a backwater... more

  • Questions for a Soldier (Old Man's War #1.5)
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    Questions for a Soldier (Old Man's War #1.5)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings · published 2005

    A tale set in the world of his debut novel, OLD MAN'S WAR. Published as a signed limited edition chapbook.

  • The Ghost Brigades (Old Man's War #2)
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    The Ghost Brigades (Old Man's War #2)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings · published 2006

    The Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces, elite troops created from the DNA of the dead and turned into the perfect soldiers for the CDF's toughest operations. They’re young, they’re fast and strong, and they’re totally without normal human qualms.The universe is a dangerous place for humanity—and it's about to become far more dangerous. Three races that humans have clashed with before have allied to halt our expansion into space... more

  • The Sagan Diary (Old Man's War #2.5)
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    The Sagan Diary (Old Man's War #2.5)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 2007

    Fans of John Scalzi's "Old Man" universe, prepare yourselves: there's a long new story in that universe, told from the point of view of one of the series' most intriguing characters... more

  • The Last Colony (Old Man's War #3)
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    The Last Colony (Old Man's War #3)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings · published 2007

    Retired from his fighting days, John Perry is now village ombudsman for a human colony on distant Huckleberry. With his wife, former Special Forces warrior Jane Sagan, he farms several acres, adjudicates local disputes, and enjoys watching his adopted daughter grow up... more

  • Old Man's War Boxed Set I: Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony (Old Man's War #1-3)
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    Old Man's War Boxed Set I: Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony (Old Man's War #1-3)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings · published 2014

    This discounted ebundle includes: Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last ColonyNew 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 DoctorowEarth 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... more

  • Zoe's Tale (Old Man's War #4)
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    Zoe's Tale (Old Man's War #4)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings · published 2008

    How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history?I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old.Everyone on Earth knows the tale I am part of... more

  • After the Coup (Old Man's War #4.5)
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    After the Coup (Old Man's War #4.5)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings · published 2008

    In a universe of harsh interstellar conflict, the practice of interspecies diplomacy—when possible—is important. So being a Colonial Union officer attached to an interplanetary diplomatic mission sometimes means taking a fall. Literally.

  • The Human Division (Old Man's War #5)
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    The Human Division (Old Man's War #5)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings · published 2013

    Following the events of The Last Colony, John Scalzi tells the story of the fight to maintain the unity of the human race.The people of Earth now know that the human Colonial Union has kept them ignorant of the dangerous universe around them. For generations the CU had defended humanity against hostile aliens, deliberately keeping Earth an ignorant backwater and a source of military recruits. Now the CU's secrets are known to all... more

  • The B-Team (Old Man's War #5.01)
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    The B-Team (Old Man's War #5.01)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings · published 2013

    The opening episode of The Human Division, John Scalzi's new thirteen-episode novel in the world of his bestselling Old Man's War.Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Unions future... more

  • Walk the Plank (Old Man's War #5.02)
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    Walk the Plank (Old Man's War #5.02)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    Wildcat colonies are illegal, unauthorized and secret so when an injured stranger shows up at the wildcat colony New Seattle, the colony leaders are understandably suspicious of who he is and what he represents. His story of how he came to their colony is shocking, surprising, and might have bigger consequences than anyone could have expected.The second episode of The Human Division, John Scalzi's new thirteen-episode novel in the world of his bestselling Old Man's War.

  • We Only Need the Heads (Old Man's War #5.03)
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    We Only Need the Heads (Old Man's War #5.03)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has been loaned out to a CDF platoon tasked with secretly removing an unauthorized colony of humans on an alien world. Colonial Ambassador Abumwe has been ordered to participate in final negotiations with an alien race the Union hopes to make allies. Wilson and Abumwes missions are fated to crossand in doing so, place both missions at risk of failure.

  • A Voice in the Wilderness (Old Man's War #5.04)
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    A Voice in the Wilderness (Old Man's War #5.04)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    Albert Birnbaum was once one of the biggest political talk show hosts around, but these days hes watching his career enter a death spiral. A stranger offers a solution to his woes, promising to put him back on top. Its everything Birnbaum wants, but is there a catch? And does Birnbaum actually care if there is?

  • Tales From the Clarke (Old Man's War #5.05)
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    Tales From the Clarke (Old Man's War #5.05)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    Captain Sophia Coloma of the Clarke has a simple task: Ferry around representatives from Earth in an aging spaceship that the Colonial Union hopes to sell to them. But nothing is as simple as it seems, and Coloma discovers the ship she's showing off holds suprises of its own...and it's not the only one with secrets.

  • The Back Channel (Old Man's War #5.06)
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    The Back Channel (Old Man's War #5.06)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    The Conclave is a confederation of four hundred alien racesmany of whom would like to see the Colonial Union, and the humans inside of it, blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war.

  • The Dog King (Old Man's War #5.07)
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    The Dog King (Old Man's War #5.07)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse.

  • The Sound of Rebellion (Old Man's War #5.08)
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    The Sound of Rebellion (Old Man's War #5.08)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    The Colonial Defense Forces usually protect humanity from alien attack, but now the stability of the Colonial Union has been threatened, and Lieutenant Heather Lee and her squad are called to squash a rebellion on a colony world. It seems simple enoughbut theres a second act to the rebellion that finds Lee captive, alone, and armed with only her brains to survive.

  • The Observers (Old Man's War #5.09)
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    The Observers (Old Man's War #5.09)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    In an effort to improve relations with the Earth, the Colonial Union has invited a contingent of diplomats from that planet to observe Ambassador Abumwe negotiate a trade deal with an alien species. Then something very bad happens to one of the Earthings, and with that, the relationship between humanitys two factions is on the cusp of disruption once more. Its a race to find out what really happened, and who is to blame.

  • This Must Be the Place (Old Man's War #5.10)
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    This Must Be the Place (Old Man's War #5.10)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    Colonial Union diplomat Hart Schmidt is back home for Harvest Day celebrations to a family whose members wonder whether its youngest son isn't wasting his life clinging to the lowest rung of the CUs diplomatic ladder. When his father, a legendarily powerful politician, presents him with a compelling offer, Schmidt has to take stock of his life and career.

  • A Problem of Proportion (Old Man's War #5.11)
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    A Problem of Proportion (Old Man's War #5.11)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclaves Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret as both of their ships are attacked. Its a surprise to both teams but its the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave.

  • The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (Old Man's War #5.12)
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    The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (Old Man's War #5.12)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2013

    United States Diplomat Danielle Lowen was there when one of her fellow diplomats committed an unthinkable act, which had consequences for the entire planet. Now shes trying to figure out how it happened before it can happen again. Putting the puzzle pieces together could solve the mystery or it could threaten her own life.

  • Earth Below, Sky Above (Old Man's War #5.13)
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    Earth Below, Sky Above (Old Man's War #5.13)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    At last, the Earth and the Colonial Union have begun formal discussions about their relationship in the futurea chance for the divisions in humanity to be repaired. The diplomats and crew of the Clarke are on hand to help with the process, including Ambassador Ode Abumwe and CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson, both of whom were born on Earth. But not everyone wants The Human Division to be repaired...and they will go to great length to make sure it isnt.

  • The End of All Things (Old Man's War #6)
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    The End of All Things (Old Man's War #6)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings · published 2015

    Hugo-award winning author, John Scalzi returns to his best-selling Old Man's War universe with the direct sequel to 2013’s The Human DivisionHumans expanded into space…only to find a universe populated with multiple alien species bent on their destruction. Thus was the Colonial Union formed, to help protect us from a hostile universe. The Colonial Union used the Earth and its excess population for colonists and soldiers. It was a good arrangement...for the Colonial Union... more

  • The Life of the Mind (Old Man's War #6.1)
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    The Life of the Mind (Old Man's War #6.1)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 2015

    Part one of the four parts of the full-length novel, The End of All Things.A down-on-his-luck Colonial Union starship pilot finds himself pressed into serving a harsh master-in a mission against the CU. But his kidnappers may have underestimated his knowledge of the ship that they have, quite literally, bound him to piloting. The End of All Things is John Scalzi's conclusion to the Old Man's War tale that began with The Human Division.

  • The Old Man's War Series (Old Man's War #1-6)
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    The Old Man's War Series (Old Man's War #1-6)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2016

    This discounted ebundle includes: Old Man's War, The Ghost Brigades, The Last Colony, Zoe’s Tale, The Human Division, The End of All ThingsNew 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... more

  • This Hollow Union (Old Man's War #6.2)
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    This Hollow Union (Old Man's War #6.2)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2015

    Part two of the four parts making up the full-length novel, The End of All Things.Desperate times call for desperate measures. And for the multi-species Conclave, desperate times have arrived. Faced with the prospect of major planets and species leaving the alliance, the Conclave's leadership has just a few cards left to play...to unpredictable effect. The End of All Things is John Scalzi's conclusion to the Old Man's War tale that began with The Human Division.

  • Can Long Endure (Old Man's War #6.3)
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    Can Long Endure (Old Man's War #6.3)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2015

    Part three of the four parts making up the full-length novel, The End of All Things.They signed up to defend humans from hostile aliens, but this group of Colonial Union soldiers finds themselves, instead, repeatedly sent to squelch rebellious human colonies that want to leave the CU. It's not a sustainable situation. Something has to give. The End of All Things is John Scalzi's conclusion to the Old Man's War tale that began with The Human Division.

  • To Stand or Fall (Old Man's War #6.4)
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    To Stand or Fall (Old Man's War #6.4)

    John Scalzi

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings · published 2015

    Part four of four parts of the full-length novel, The End of All Things.Back on Earth, the beginning and end of all things. The nations of humanity's home planet have parted ways with the starfaring Colonial Union, the human interstellar empire originally established to keep the home planet free. The Union needs to regain Earth's trust. The alien races of the Conclave have their own hard choices to face... more

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