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The Last Colony

The Last Colony

The Last Colony is a science fiction novel by American writer John Scalzi, the third set in his Old Man's War universe. It was nominated for a 2008 Hugo Award in the Best Novel category.


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“Look,” I said. “Something that needs your attention. Over there. Away from here.”

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 15 (p. 306)

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“Some people are just no good at not being in charge.”

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 3 (p. 57)

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John Scalzi photo
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“When you control communication, you can hide anything you want.”

Source: The Last Colony (2007), Chapter 5 (p. 97)

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