Old Man's War books in order A series by John Scalzi
The Old Man's War series by John Scalzi has 7 books, from Old Man's War (Jan 2005) to Shattering Peace (2025). Read it in order, starting with Old Man's War.
Reading order: 1 Old Man's War (2005) · 2 The Ghost Brigades (2006) · 3 The Last Colony (2007) · 4 Zoe's Tale (2008) · 5 The Human Division (2013) · 6 The End of All Things (2015) · 7 Shattering Peace (2025)
Updated September 2026
All 7 Old Man's War books in order
- 1.
Old Man's War (Jan 2005)
- 2.
The Ghost Brigades (Mar 2006)
- 3.
The Last Colony (Apr 2007)
- 4.
Zoe's Tale (Aug 2008)
- 5.
The Human Division (2013)
- 6.
The End of All Things (Aug 2015)
- 7.
Shattering Peace (2025)
Old Man's War FAQ
- How many Old Man's War books are there?
- There are 7 Old Man's War books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Old Man's War books in?
- In publication order, starting with Old Man's War (Jan 2005): 1 Old Man's War (2005) · 2 The Ghost Brigades (2006) · 3 The Last Colony (2007) · 4 Zoe's Tale (2008) · 5 The Human Division (2013) · 6 The End of All Things (2015) · … all 7 below.
- What is the first Old Man's War book?
- Old Man's War (Jan 2005).
- What is the latest Old Man's War book?
- Shattering Peace (2025).
- Is the Old Man's War series finished?
- No, John Scalzi is still adding to it.
- Did John Scalzi write other series?
- Yes: The Dispatcher and The Interdependency.
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.