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Books by John Scalzi on this site: 4 books.

About: American science fiction writer (born 1969) (Source: Wikidata)

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Science fiction

Start here: Old Man's War. First published in 2005.

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Born: Born in 1969; Wikidata lists Fairfield, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel in 2013, for Redshirts. Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2013, for Redshirts. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel in 2017, for Lock In. Source: Wikidata, citing bobmorane.noosfere.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Astounding Award for Best New Writer (2006) among John Scalzi's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer (2008) among John Scalzi's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Hugo Award for Best Related Work (2009) among John Scalzi's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work: 2010 (listed on Wikidata), 2013 (listed on Wikidata). 2010, 2013: Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work (2010) among John Scalzi's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: 2013, 2018, 2023. 2013, 2018, 2023: Source: Wikidata, citing sfadb.com, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2013. Source: Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Geffen Award (2016) among John Scalzi's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Bob Morane award for best foreign novel in 2017. Source: Wikidata, citing bobmorane.noosfere.org, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: 2020, 2024. 2020, 2024: Source: Wikidata, citing Internet Speculative Fiction Database, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: John Scalzi received the Hugo Award for Best Series in 2026. Source: Wikidata, citing locusmag.com, checked November 6, 2026.

If you like John Scalzi, try these

The Martian
Andy Weir · Adult

about 410 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Last Colony: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, military" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Last Colony; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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Red Rising
Pierce Brown · 2014 · Adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about space colonies.
- Science fiction
- Space colonies
What both books share
- science fiction
  Zoe's Tale: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, space opera" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Red Rising: "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
- space colonies
  Zoe's Tale: "Space colonies -- Fiction." (Library of Congress)
  Red Rising: "Space colonies -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Zoe's Tale; Open Library and Wikidata for Red Rising.
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Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir · 2021 · Adult

about 500 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The End of All Things: "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
  Project Hail Mary: "science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Action & Adventure" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The End of All Things; Open Library and Wikidata for Project Hail Mary.
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Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · 2016 · Adult

about 370 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Last Colony: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, military" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Dark Matter: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Last Colony; Open Library and Wikidata for Dark Matter.
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Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel · 2014 · Adult

about 350 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Last Colony: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, military" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Station Eleven: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Last Colony; Open Library and Wikidata for Station Eleven.
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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · 1990 · Adult

about 460 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Last Colony: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, military" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Jurassic Park: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Last Colony; Open Library and Wikidata for Jurassic Park.
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