The End of All Things (book)

This article is about the Old Man's War series novel. For the 2012 episode of "Fringe", see The End of All Things.
The End of All Things
Author John Scalzi
Cover artist John Harris
Country United States
Language English
Series Old Man's War series
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Tor Books
Publication date
2015
Media type Digital (E-book)
Pages 432 pp[1]
ISBN 978-0-7653-7607-7
Preceded by The Human Division

The End of All Things is the sixth book by John Scalzi set in the Old Man's War universe.[1]

Publication history

The e-book was initially published at electronic retailers between 9–30 June 2015 as novella-length episodes.[2]

The episode titles with the release dates in 2015 are as follows:[3]

  1. The Life of the Mind (9 June)
  2. This Hollow Union (16 June)
  3. Can Long Endure (23 June)
  4. To Stand or Fall (30 June)

On August 11, 2015, all of episodes were collected into a novel and the full-length audiobook was released.

Plot synopsis

The two major human governments, of the Earth and the Colonial Union, have parted ways after the destruction of Earth Station, and both have a poor relationship with the Conclave, a coalition of alien governments. Now the Colonial Union is running out of troops in the Colonial Defense Forces (CDF) without a new source of humans from Earth which would result in the human colonies being vulnerable to the alien species who have been waiting for the first sign of weakness, to drive humanity to ruin. And there is a group lurking in the shadows called the Equilibrium, which is intent on destroying both the Colonial Union and the Conclave. CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson and the "B-Team" Colonial Union diplomats race against the clock to discover who is behind attacks on the Union and the alien races' Conclave, to seek peace with a suspicious, angry Earth, and keep humanity's Colonial Union intact, or else risk an extinction of the human race.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews enjoyed that the book offers thrilling adventure scenes, politics, snarky commentary and food for thought.[4] Publishers Weekly said the book would satisfy fans of the series by providing entertaining action scenes.[5]

References

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