What reading level is The Last Colony?

The Last Colony by John Scalzi is at a Level 7 reading level. Recommended for Upper Grades readers (Ages 13+).

What age is The Last Colony appropriate for?

The Last Colony is recommended for Ages 13+. HootRating: 12MT (Moderate — Thematic).

What genre is The Last Colony?

The Last Colony is fiction — Fiction. Part of the Old Man's War series.

Does The Last Colony have any content warnings?

The Last Colony has a HootRating of 12MT (Moderate — Thematic). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

How many pages is The Last Colony?

The Last Colony by John Scalzi is 320 pages.

The Last Colony

John Scalzi

The Last Colony

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by John Scalzi

Old Man's War · Book 3

Reading Level 7 12MT Ages 13+ Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

The sharp scent of alien pine fills the air as John Perry tends the soil on a faraway planet. Peace surrounds him—until whispers from his past stir the quiet, pulling him and his wife back into a storm of space secrets and battles. Will their new home survive the shadows closing in?

Themes

Science & Nature Adventure FamilyPolitical IntrigueScience Fiction

Quick Assessment

This young adult science fiction novel follows John Perry, a retired soldier turned village leader on a distant colony planet, who is drawn back into interstellar conflict alongside his wife. Suitable for teens, it explores themes of political intrigue, family, and adventure with moderate intensity. Parents should note some depictions of war and complex social dynamics.