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      Science Fiction · 63 books · 8 series
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      All John Scalzi Books in Publication Order

      63 books

      Complete John Scalzi bibliography in publication order. Prefer series order? Browse books by series.

      Title
      Date
      Rating
      Zoe's Tale
      Aug 2008
      Metatropolis
      Short story · Metatropolis
      Aug 2009
      An Election
      Jan 2012
      Redshirts
      Jun 2012
      The B-Team
      Jan 2013
      Lock in
      Sep 2014
      Unlocked
      Oct 2014
      Head On
      Apr 2018
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      John Scalzi books can be explored by series or read in publication order above. Series are listed with their books in reading order.

      An Old Man's War Novel

      1. Old Man's War Jan 2005
      2. The Ghost Brigades Mar 2006
      3. The Last Colony Apr 2007
      4. Zoe's Tale Aug 2008
      5. The Human Division May 2013
      6. The End of All Things Aug 2015
      7. The Shattering Peace Sep 2025

      End of All Things

      1. The Life of the Mind Jun 2015
      2. This Hollow Union Jun 2015
      3. Can Long Endure Jun 2015
      4. To Stand or Fall Jun 2015

      Interdependency

      1. The Collapsing Empire Mar 2017
      2. The Consuming Fire // The Widening Oct 2018
      3. The Last Emperox Apr 2020

      Lock In

      1. Lock in Sep 2014
      2. Head On Apr 2018

      Shadow War of the Night Dragons

      1. The Dead City: Prologue May 2012

      The Dispatcher

      1. The Dispatcher Jun 2017
      2. Murder by Other Means May 2021
      3. Travel by Bullet May 2023

      The Human Division

      1. The B-Team Jan 2013
      2. Walk the Plank Jan 2013
      3. We Only Need the Heads Feb 2013
      4. A Voice in the Wilderness Feb 2013
      5. Tales From the Clarke Feb 2013
      6. The Back Channel Feb 2013
      7. The Dog King Mar 2013
      8. The Sound of Rebellion Mar 2013
      9. The Observers Mar 2013
      10. This Must Be the Place Mar 2013
      11. A Problem of Proportion Apr 2013
      12. The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads Apr 2013
      13. Earth Below, Sky Above Apr 2013

      The Time Traveler's Passport

      1. 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years: Short Story Nov 2025

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      John Scalzi Series

      An Old Man's War Novel 7 books End of All Things 4 books Interdependency 3 books Lock In 2 books Shadow War of the Night Dragons 1 book The Dispatcher 3 books The Human Division 13 books The Time Traveler's Passport 1 book

      Award-Winning Books by John Scalzi

      Starter Villain

      2024 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner) — Adult/For Young Adults

      Lock in

      2015 Alex Award -- Adult/For Young Adults (Winner) — Adult/For Young Adults

      Redshirts

      2013 Hugo Award -- Novel (Winner) — Novel

      2013 Locus Award -- Science Fiction (Winner) — Science Fiction

      John Scalzi Books FAQ

      How many books has John Scalzi written?

      John Scalzi has written 63 books.

      What is the latest John Scalzi book?

      The most recent release by John Scalzi is 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years: Short Story, published in November 2025.

      What genres does John Scalzi write?

      John Scalzi writes primarily Science Fiction.

      What series has John Scalzi written?

      John Scalzi has written 8 series. Series listed on FictionDB include An Old Man's War Novel, End of All Things, and Interdependency, among others.