The Last Colony

Old Man's War, Book 3

By: John Scalzi

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

That is, until his and Jane's past reaches out to bring them back into the game — as leaders of a new human colony, to be peopled by settlers from all the major human worlds, for a deep political purpose that will put Perry and Sagan back in the thick of interstellar politics, betrayal, and war.

The highly anticipated conclusion to John Scalzi's SF trilogy begun with Old Man's War and The Ghost Brigades concludes with The Last Colony

Listen to Old Man's War .

©2007 John Scalzi (P)2008 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

“The Last Colony will kick your butt across the galaxy and make you care.” —Rick Kleffel, The Agony Column, on The Last Colony

“Scalzi's captivating blend of off-world adventure and political intrigue remains consistently engaging.” —Booklist on The Last Colony

great reader good book

Another good book in the series, noticably more filler. Awesome reader makes the book more enjoyable and easier to follow.

Worthy third entry in the series.

I very much enjoyed this third book. Of course there’s quite a bit of military science-fiction in the story, but not so much that it would detract from the otherwise interesting and twisting plot. I’m very much vested in the protagonists, and was pleasantly surprised by some of the plot twists. If you like the other two books, I cannot imagine you not liking this one as well.

Enjoyable

I have found Scalzi’s stories to all be entertaining and am in the process of listening to his books as I swim around the pool using my Zygo, Joining Niven and Pournelle as entertaining writers that I continue to search for. It’s tough to keep in the pool without a good book!

Entertaining and Thought Provoking

Would you listen to The Last Colony again? Why?

No, but that does not diminish the fact that this was a very good series. Modern Sci Fi in a Golden Age coat. Great characters, well plotted with big ideas about humanity, relationships and the ability to find truth in a tough universe. I really liked it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Perry. But I say that with some trepidation. Jane Sagan, Zoe and the rest of the characters were people that I was interested in and to me that is the sign of solid characterization. John Perry here is the character that you came to rely on, both in terms of action, intellect and the emotional arch of the story. I will miss him.

What does William Dufris bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I thought he was spectacular. I don't know honestly how he did it. He brought life to the characters and enriched the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I typically listen to Audible in my car and at the gym. But if a book really grabs me I will take it home and listen in my office. This book was one where I just did not want to stop listening. This is true about the entire series. A wonderful story with great characters and a clever plot.

Any additional comments?

This book has gotten good reviews. I agree with them and highly recommend The Old Man's War Series Books 1-3. Fundamentally however this is classic space opera with some conventional plot devices. So if you are into classic Sci Fi, I think you will very much like it. I am glad I finally got around to it on my Wish List.

Great continuation of the story

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

While carousing a book store I came upon the first book in this series 'Old Mans War'.. I opened it to the first line: "I did two things on my seventy-fifth birthday. I visited my wife’s grave. Then I joined the army." This was not normally in my genre but I couldn't put it down after that. The series, as well as this book, has been thoroughly entertaining.

Who was your favorite character and why?

John Perry of course. You identify with him quickly. I don't spend my energy wondering why John did this or that. But to be honest, it really isn't just about John in this book. He blends several stories and characters well.
I do feel that the end of this story should have included John getting the same enhancements as his wife. Talk about unequal footing.

Good book, not as good as the others

Any additional comments?

The first two books were really good. I read the synopsys about this book and thought... ehh, maybe not.

Don't get me wrong, It was a great book, but compared to the others it lacked. Maybe thats not fair, but still worth a listen if you have the background of the other two.

A must listen for fans of Scalzi

What made the experience of listening to The Last Colony the most enjoyable?

Perry is a heroic figure. Hi wife, Jane, and daughter, Zoe , star in this audio book.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Last Colony?

The defense of Roanoke was great

Any additional comments?

don't miss this book if you are into the OMW series.

Can't wait for the book with Human born Special Forces!!!

Great series of books!!!!
10th listening and still it thrills me!!!
Looking forward to see what Scalzi does with the possibility of a trilogy of books around humans born naturally with special forces capabilities.

Loved it!

This was a great installment to this series! I love how it ended most of all.

Read in one sitting

What made the experience of listening to The Last Colony the most enjoyable?

Old Man's War was decent enough. The Ghost Brigades was good. The Last Colony was a masterpiece. John had me feeling as if I was falling into space during some of the big plot climaxes.