The Last Colony by John Scalzi
More Obin, more world building.
Not a Book Report
I enjoy reflecting on the movies, TV, books and other media that I consume. I’m notoriously sentimental. This series documents the books that I read. These aren’t reviews or recommendations. Just a list. For me. Mostly so that I can page through what I read, where I was, and when.
Why did I read it?
I read the first two books in John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War series, Old Man’s War and The Ghost Brigades, back in 2024 and finally picked the series back up.
What is it?
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | The Last Colony |
| Author | John Scalzi |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Format | Kindle |
| Pages | 312 |
| ASIN | B000YJ85BI |
Publisher 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.
How did I read it?
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Date Started | September 27, 2026 |
| Date Finished | October 6, 2026 |
| Places Read | In bed with the flu, Stockholm, Flights between Lisbon and Stockholm |
Notes - No Spoilers
- Enjoyed it a lot more than the first two in this series! Had fun with the Obin and the world building.