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The Last Colony

John Scalzi (2025-02-25)

Subgenre

Age groupAdult 18+

Content ratingR

Pages (Standard (250-400))

Setting

CSM age16+

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Content levels

ViolenceStrong

Sexual contentMild

LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

War Violence Death Political Manipulation Mass Death

Positive tags

Found Family Survival Friendship Protector

Hero archetypes

Colonist / Settler Soldier Returned

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs Colonist / Settler

Tropes

Colonization Reluctant Hero Hidden Identity Empire Morally Gray Protagonist

Themes

Colonialism Empire and Expansion Family vs Duty Identity Political Intrigue Rebellion Sacrifice Survival War

Synopsis

The highly-anticipated conclusion to the science fiction trilogy begun with Old Man's War and The Ghost Brigades.

Tags

Military Science FictionSpace OperaPolitical Thriller