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The Last Colony
Cover of first edition (hardcover)
Author	John Scalzi
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre(s)	Science fiction novel
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	2007
Media type	Print (Hardcover)
Preceded by	The Ghost Brigades

The Last Colony is the third book by John Scalzi set in the Old Man's War universe. John Michael Scalzi II (born May 10, 1969) is an author and online writer best known for his Hugo Award -nominated Science fiction novel The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view Tor Books is one of two Imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC based in New York City Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A hardcover (or hardback or hardbound) is a Book bound with rigid protective covers (typically of cardboard covered with Cloth The Ghost Brigades is the second book by John Scalzi set in the Old Man's War universe John Michael Scalzi II (born May 10, 1969) is an author and online writer best known for his Hugo Award -nominated Science fiction novel Old Man's War is a Science fiction Novel by John Scalzi published in 2005. It was nominated for a 2008 Hugo Award in the Best Novel category. The Hugo Awards are given every year for the best Science fiction or Fantasy works and achievements of the previous year Winners of the Hugo Award for best science fiction or fantasy Novel, along with all the nominees are presented here

Plot Synopsis

The book resumes the narrative of John Perry, now retired form the CDF, having achieved the rank of Major. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country Perry is now retired and living on the human colony of Huckleberry, having established a home with his wife Jane Sagan and adopted daughter Zoe.

The conflict of the story revolves around a collection of alien races that call themselves "The Conclave". It threatens to stop all colonization of any planets by anyone other than members of their organization. The Colonial Defense Force, CDF, decided long ago not to join, and begins a large-scale plan to destabilize the already fragile Conclave leadership. Instead of through military strength, Perry uses every resource at his disposal to prevent himself, his new family, his entire colony, and all of humanity from being eradicated.

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