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John Scalzi

JOHN SCALZI is one of the most popular SF authors of his generation. His debut, Old Man's War, won him the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, Redshirts (which won the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel), The Last Emperox, and 2022's The Kaiju Preservation Society. Material from his blog, Whatever, has earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.

John Scalzi
John Scalzi Books

Discover all the books by author, John Scalzi, at Barnes & Noble. Putting the fun in sci-fi, Scalzi's fast-paced books are known for their unique characters that find themselves in unexpected, tongue-in-cheek situations. Often poking fun at typical science fiction scenarios in most outrageous ways, his novels are every escapist's dream. Scalzi's new book,When the Moon Hits Your Eye, sums this up when the moon suddenly turns into cheese and people scramble to each get their moment in the moonlight. Funny, philosophical and everything you'd expect and not expect in a Scalzi novel, you're in for a wild ride with this one.

 

Whether you're new to sci-fi novels or you're John Scalzi's biggest fan, his witty, whimsical writing will not let you down. Read Old Man's War, Scalzi's first novel that took readers by storm when it was released to rave reviews in 2005. The sci-fi military adventure with a 75 year old intergalactic fighter protagonist is a thought-provoking read with a punch of humor that will keep you asking for more. Not to worry, this book sparked the beginning of a brilliant series, and The Shattering Peace, its seventh installment, is available now.

 

Prepare to be amused by Starter Villain, Scalzi's satirical twist on the supervillain science fiction trope, a hysterical tale where talking cats meet surprisingly rebellious dolphins, and Redshirts, a novel that flips the sci-fi TV show genre on its head – in the funniest possible way. If you like Star Trek and unique sci-fi favorites like The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, then John Scalzi's books will deliver.

Where to start reading John Scalzi

If you are a lover of sci-fi series, then Old Man's War is our recommended starting point; this way you will have several more books to add to your TBR when you're done. If stand-alone novels are your thing, then you're in for a treat with The Kaiju Preservation Society, a lighthearted sci-fi adventure for anyone who likes monster beings like Godzilla.

How many books are in the Old Man's War Series?

There are currently six main books in John Scalzi's Old Man's War series and the seventh book, The Shattering Peace, is expected to be released on September 16th, 2025.

John Scalzi's Bestselling Old Man's War Series in Order


Old Man's War
The Ghost Brigades
The Last Colony
Zoe's Tale
The Human Division
The End of Things
The Shattering Peace