Old Man's War

John Scalzi

On his seventy-fifth birthday, John Perry makes a life-altering decision: he enlists in the Colonial Defense Force. Humanity has reached the stars, but the universe is a dangerous place, teeming with alien races eager to claim habitable planets. The CDF offers a chance at a new life, a homestead on a distant world, in exchange for two years of brutal combat on the front lines. Perry soon discovers that the war is far more complex and perilous than he ever imagined, and the transformation he undergoes is more profound than he could have foreseen.

John Scalzi

In a future where humanity faces an unprecedented alliance of three alien races bent on halting our expansion into space, the Colonial Defense Forces turn to an extraordinary solution: Jared Dirac, a superhuman hybrid cloned from the DNA of the traitorous military scientist Charles Boutin. When a consciousness transfer designed to unlock Boutin's secrets appears to fail, Jared is assigned to the Ghost Brigades—elite Special Forces soldiers engineered from the dead and stripped of normal human morality. As Boutin's memories slowly surface within him, Jared must grapple with his own identity while hunting down his "father" and uncovering the reasons behind humanity's greatest betrayal. With time running out before the alien alliance launches its devastating offensive, Jared discovers that the line between soldier and person, loyalty and free will, is far more complicated than anyone anticipated. This gripping military science fiction sequel masterfully blends intense combat action with profound philosophical questions about the nature of humanity in an age of advanced technology.

John Scalzi

John Perry thought his days of interstellar conflict were long behind him, content with a quiet life as a village ombudsman on the distant colony of Huckleberry. However, his past as a decorated soldier, alongside his wife Jane Sagan, resurfaces with an urgent call to duty. They are tasked with leading a new, ambitious colony, comprised of settlers from across the human worlds, for a clandestine political objective. This mission plunges them back into the treacherous currents of intergalactic politics, where betrayal and war are constant companions, testing their resolve and forcing them to confront the very conflicts they sought to escape.

John Scalzi

Zoe's Tale returns to John Scalzi's acclaimed Old Man's War universe, offering a fresh perspective through the eyes of one of the series' most compelling characters. As Zoe navigates her coming-of-age in a far-future world of interstellar conflict and political intrigue, she must grapple with her unique position as a bridge between humanity's military ambitions and the complex realities of alien diplomacy. Blending Scalzi's signature wit and sharp dialogue with deeper explorations of identity, loyalty, and belonging, this novel expands the scope of the universe while delivering an intimate character study. Perfect for both longtime fans of the series and newcomers seeking an engaging entry point, Zoe's Tale proves that the most important battles aren't always fought on the battlefield.

John Scalzi

Lieutenant Harry Wilson and the B-Team are called upon to defend the Colonial Union in a galaxy where diplomacy can be as dangerous as open conflict. Across a series of interconnected missions, they confront alien adversaries, human power struggles, fragile alliances, and crises that rarely have simple solutions. Blending military science fiction with political intrigue, ethical dilemmas, and sharp social commentary, the book explores how ordinary people navigate the competing demands of loyalty, survival, and peace.

John Scalzi

In this fast-paced return to the Old Man’s War universe, humanity’s fragile interstellar alliances face a crisis that could reshape the future of civilization. Told through a series of interconnected stories, the book follows soldiers, diplomats, politicians, and ordinary people as they confront conspiracies, shifting loyalties, and an enemy whose motives are far from clear. Blending sharp humor with military science fiction and political intrigue, it explores identity, sacrifice, communication, and the difficult compromises required to preserve peace. The result is an expansive, character-driven space adventure that deepens the series’ examination of what humanity is willing to become in order to survive.