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by John Scalzi · 2015

Book 6 of Old Man's War

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Science fiction

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Last checked: November 7, 2026

The Martian
Andy Weir · Adult

about 410 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)
  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 End of All Things; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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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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Red Rising
Pierce Brown · 2014 · Adult

about 420 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)
  Red Rising: "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The End of All Things; Open Library and Wikidata for Red Rising.
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About John Scalzi

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.

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