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Zoë's Tale

by John Scalzi

Stranded on a deadly colony world and betrayed by the authorities, teenage Zoë must survive an interstellar conflict that could decide humanity’s fate.

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About Zoë's Tale

SHE WON'T GO DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT. It's not every day you up sticks and move to another world. But then, Zoë Boutin-Perry's life has never been ordinary. She's the adopted teenage daughter of two former super-soldiers. She's also a holy icon to a race of alien warriors who track her every move. So she's used to the quirks of being a human in space. However, this time something's different. Betrayed by the authorities, Zoë - along with her parents and fellow colonists - finds herself stranded on a deadly pioneer planet. The Colonial Union has also set them up as a target for hostile alien action. Zoë must become a player (and a pawn) in an interstellar battle, which will determine the fate of humanity. Her father's side of this story was told in The Last Colony, but Zoe's Tale reveals a whole new dimension. It's a story you may think you know, but you don't really know it at all.

Reading signals

Spice
None
Darkness
Balanced
Pacing
Fast

Series

Old Man's War · Book 4 of 7

Content warnings
  • war
  • violence
  • death
  • betrayal
  • colonial danger

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