The Last Colony
23 November 2010Imprint: Tor
Synopsis
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.
'Gripping and surpassingly original' – Cory Doctorow, author of Walkaway
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...
Details
23 November 2010320 pages
9780330478441Imprint: Tor
Reviews
John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF todayJoe Hill
Gripping and surpassingly original. It's Starship Troopers without the lectures . . . It's funny, it's sad, and it's trueCory Doctorow
A fast-paced political thriller laced with observant characterization, great dialogue, and some genuinely original scienceGuardian
Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong charactersThe Times
