Old Man's War Books in Order
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military sci-fi novel series by John Scalzi (pub. 2005–2015)
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2005 · John Scalzi
John Perry visits his wife's grave on his 75th birthday, then joins the Colonial Defense Forces, which recruit retirees and transfer their…
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Buy on Amazon2006 · John Scalzi
The Ghost Brigades is a 2006 novel by John Scalzi. The Ghost Brigades are elite Special Forces created from the DNA of the dead; Jared Dirac, a…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · John Scalzi
This 2007 novel by John Scalzi follows John Perry, a retired fighter serving his human colony on the distant planet Huckleberry as village ombudsman.…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · John Scalzi
Zoë Boutin-Perry travels to the colony world of Roanoke with her adoptive parents, John Perry and Jane Sagan, who have taken roles as administrators.…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · John Scalzi
B Team leader Lieutenant Harry Wilson counters hostile alien forces, angry humans, and unpredictable elements from the universe in order to protect…
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Buy on Amazon2015 · John Scalzi
Humans expanded into space but faced a universe filled with alien species determined to destroy them. To protect against this threat, the Colonial…
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2025 · John Scalzi
The Shattering Peace is a 2025 science fiction novel by John Scalzi, the seventh book set in the Old Man's War universe. It takes place ten years…
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Companion & related books
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2008 · John Scalzi
After the Coup is a 2008 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
A Problem of Proportion is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
A Voice in the Wilderness is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
Earth Below, Sky Above is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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Hafte Sorvalh Eats a Churro and Speaks to the Youth of Today
2013 · John Scalzi
Hafte Sorvalh Eats a Churro and Speaks to the Youth of Today is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres:…
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2013 · John Scalzi
Tales From the Clarke is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
The Back Channel is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
The B-Team is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
The Dog King is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads
2013 · John Scalzi
The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
The Observers is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
The Sound of Rebellion is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
This Must Be the Place is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
Walk the Plank is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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2013 · John Scalzi
We Only Need the Heads is a 2013 book by John Scalzi. It is part of the series Old Man's War. Catalog genres: Science Fiction.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · John Scalzi
In this short story set in the Old Man's War universe, a recruit who has joined the Colonial Defense Forces poses blunt questions to a veteran…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Old Man's War books in?
Publication order — Widely recommended by readers and reflected in the author's and publisher (Tor/Pan Macmillan) listings Start with “Old Man’s War.”
How many books are in the Old Man's War series?
We list 23 books by John Scalzi , published between 2005–2025.
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