The End of All Things (book)
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| Author | John Scalzi |
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| 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) Print (hardcover & paperback) |
| 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 published serially at e-book retailers between 9–30 June 2015 as novella-length episodes.[2]
The episode titles with the release dates in 2015 are as follows:[3]
- The Life of the Mind (9 June)
- This Hollow Union (16 June)
- Can Long Endure (23 June)
- To Stand or Fall (30 June)
On August 11, 2015, all of episodes were collected into a novel and a full-length audiobook was released.
On June 16, 2016, the paperback version of the novel was released.[4]
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.[5] Publishers Weekly said the book would satisfy fans of the series by providing entertaining action scenes.[6]
References
- 1 2 "The Human Division". Powell's Books. 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
- ↑ Cover Reveal: The End of All Things
- ↑ "The Life of the Mind, Episode One of The End of All Things: Out Now!". Whatever.scalzi.com. 2016-06-09. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ↑ "Bella Pagan on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-06-16.
- ↑ The End of All Things by John Scalzi - Kirkus. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ Fiction Book Review: The End of All Things Retrieved 6 July 2015.