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Start with The Life of the Mind and continue through all 4 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Life of the Mind
Book 1 by John Scalzi • Published 2015
The opening installment of The End of All Things, told from a fresh viewpoint inside the Old Man's War universe. As political tension spikes, the narrator is pulled into a crisis where information, loyalty, and surviv...
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End Of All Things reading order
Ends with To Stand or Fall
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Book 1:The Life of the Mind
John Scalzi • 2015
The opening installment of The End of All Things, told from a fresh viewpoint inside the Old Man's War universe. As political tension spikes, the narrator is pulled into a crisis where information, loyalty, and surviv...
- 2

Book 2:This Hollow Union
John Scalzi • 2015
Part two of The End of All Things shifts perspective again, showing the same expanding crisis from a different corner of the Old Man's War universe. Alliances strain, plans collide, and a single bad call can cascade i...
- 3

Book 3:Can Long Endure
John Scalzi • 2015
The End of All Things turns toward the field in this installment, following people who have to act while governments argue. It is a tight mission story with larger stakes behind it, where the characters are forced to...
- 4

Book 4:To Stand or Fall
John Scalzi • 2015
The concluding installment of The End of All Things brings several storylines to a head as the Old Man's War universe reels. The characters have to decide what they will stand for when institutions fail, and the futur...
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End Of All Things FAQ
What is the best order to read the End Of All Things series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Life of the Mind.
How many books are in the End Of All Things series?
There are 4 books currently listed in the End Of All Things series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the End Of All Things series?
New readers should start with The Life of the Mind, the first book in the reading order.
Is the End Of All Things series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2015.