Questions About The Last Colony (Old Man's War, #3)

by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author)

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What happens with the werewolves? We just ignore them? Do they show up in a later book? What about the Human assumption that they are the highest priority and lower forms of life--intelligent or not--are less valuable? How did werewolves just disappear from the story? Aaack!

Chelsea The "werewolves" migrate throughout the year, so they are only near the human colony for a small portion of the year. They are a little more prominent…moreThe "werewolves" migrate throughout the year, so they are only near the human colony for a small portion of the year. They are a little more prominent in Zoe's Tale, a retelling of the same events from the daughter's point a view.(less)

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Is it important to read "Ghost Brigades" before "Last Colony"?

Albe- I would say so.
This series of books is a sort of long, continuing story; why would you spoil yourself the whole story buy jumping directly to somewher…moreI would say so.
This series of books is a sort of long, continuing story; why would you spoil yourself the whole story buy jumping directly to somewhere in the middle of it?
Furthermore, this book is (imho) less intense and rather centred on building up on what introduced in the previous book so that the reader can better understand the true nature of the world this series takes place in.
Read the other books first.(less)

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How important is this book to the overall story of this universe? Can I skip this books and move on to the next book or would you say this book gives me some pretty important information?

Almir Tovar Filho It´s pretty important, the finale of the first trilogy. Plus, the fourth book, Zoe's Tale, is the same history, by the eyes of the daughter.
…moreIt´s pretty important, the finale of the first trilogy. Plus, the fourth book, Zoe's Tale, is the same history, by the eyes of the daughter.
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