Series · 7 books

Old Man's War

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Description

Humanity has expanded into interstellar space, only to find the universe is a hostile place filled with aliens willing to fight for scarce habitable planets. The Colonial Defense Force wages a brutal, unyielding war to defend Earth and secure new territory. The series follows the ongoing conflict and humanity's struggle for survival among the stars.

Books in order

2005–2025

1

Old Man's War2005 · 4.18 avg · 334 readers

2

The Ghost Brigades2006 · 3.95 avg · 77 readers

3

The Last Colony2007 · 3.71 avg · 125 readers

4

Zoe's Tale2008 · 3.78 avg · 86 readers

5

The Human Division2013 · 3.94 avg · 64 readers

7

The Shattering Peace2025

Extras

Outside the numbered order. You don’t need these to finish the series.

The Sagan Diary2007 · 3.00 avg · 45 readers

Known for

Across 7 books

Space Fantasy Space Opera Colonization Wonder

Details

Books: 6 + 1 extra
Published: 2005–2025
Length: 1,911 pages · about 48 hours

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