The End of All Things

The End of All Things – John Scalzi

Humanity’s place in the universe has never been more precarious. The Colonial Union, which protects human colonies across space, has lost its relationship with Earth, which once supplied its soldiers and colonists. Meanwhile, the Conclave, a vast alliance of alien species, is facing tensions of its own. And a mysterious group is working in the shadows to set them all against one another.

The End of All Things, by Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi, is the sixth book in his bestselling Old Man’s War series and a direct sequel to The Human Division. Told in four connected novellas from different perspectives, it follows a cast of characters as they try to uncover the conspiracy before it plunges the galaxy into war.

The story begins with a starship pilot whose ship is hijacked and who finds himself at the center of a dangerous plot. It then follows a senior official of the Conclave struggling to hold her alliance together, soldiers of the Colonial Defense Forces dealing with rebellion among human colonies, and the diplomats, including Lieutenant Harry Wilson, who must find a way to prevent catastrophe and secure the future of humanity.

Scalzi combines military science fiction, political intrigue and sharp humor, with fast-paced action and witty dialogue that fans of the series love.

Entertaining and thought-provoking, The End of All Things is a satisfying read for fans of Old Man’s War and of smart, accessible science fiction. Readers will get the most from it after reading the earlier books, especially The Human Division. It contains some violence and strong language.