📖 About Old Man's War

Old Man's War is a series universe written by John Scalzi. The complete collection runs to 10 books across 2 series, published between 2005 and 2025.

The main series is Publication Order of Old Man's War Books with 7 books. It opens with Old Man's War (2005) and currently runs to The Shattering Peace (2025).

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🎯 Where to Start with Old Man's War

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Old Man's War (2005), book 1 of Publication Order of Old Man's War Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Old Man's War Books in Order

Publication Order of Old Man's War Books
7 books
1
Old Man's War book cover1Old Man's War2005Buy on Amazon
The Ghost Brigades book cover2The Ghost Brigades2006Buy on Amazon
The Last Colony book cover3The Last Colony2007Buy on Amazon
Zoe's Tale book cover4Zoe's Tale2008Buy on Amazon
The Human Division book cover5The Human Division2013Buy on Amazon
The End of All Things book cover6The End of All Things2015Buy on Amazon
The Shattering Peace book cover7The Shattering Peace2025Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Old Man's War Short Stories/Novellas
3 books
2
Questions for a Soldier book cover1Questions for a Soldier2005Buy on Amazon
The Sagan Diary book cover2The Sagan Diary2007Buy on Amazon
After the Coup book cover3After the Coup2008Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Old Man's War books are there?
There are 10 books in the Old Man's War collection, organised into 2 series and published between 2005 and 2025.
What is the first Old Man's War book?
The first book is Old Man's War, published in 2005.
What order should I read the Old Man's War books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Old Man's War books?
The Old Man's War books were written by John Scalzi.
Is the Old Man's War series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Old Man's War Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Old Man's War series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2005, and the most recent in 2025.