John Scalzi Books in Order
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New to John Scalzi? Begin with the Old Man's War series. Start with Old Man's War (2005) and read in publication order.
Old Man's War
Old Man's War reading guide →- 1.
Old Man's War(2005)
Start here - 2.
Questions for a Soldier(2005)
Optional - 3.
The Ghost Brigades(2006)
- 4.
The Last Colony(2007)
- 5.
Zoe's Tale(2008)
- 6.
After the Coup(2008)
Optional - 7.
The Human Division(2013)
- 8.
The End of All Things(2015)
- 9.
The Shattering Peace(2025)
Newest
The Interdependency
The Interdependency reading guide →- 1.
The Collapsing Empire(2017)
Start here - 2.
The Consuming Fire(2018)
- 3.
The Last Emperox(2020)
Newest
John Scalzi FAQ
What order should I read John Scalzi's books in?
The longest series we cover is Old Man's War (10 books). For the Old Man's War series: Start with Old Man's War (2005) and read in publication order.
How many series has John Scalzi written?
We cover 2 John Scalzi series: Old Man's War, The Interdependency.
Which John Scalzi book on BookPath was published earliest?
The earliest John Scalzi book in our reading-order coverage is "Old Man's War" (2005), from the Old Man's War series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily John Scalzi's debut.