Zoe’s Tale (Old Man’s War, #4)
by John Scalzi
Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi holds a well received rating of 3.73 out of 5, based on 16K reader ratings. First published in 2008. The book spans 335 pages.
About Zoe's Tale
How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history?I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm Zoe Boutin Perry: A colonist stranded on a deadly pioneer world. Holy icon to a race of aliens. A player (and a pawn) in a interstellar chess match to save humanity, or to see it fall. Witness to history. Friend. Daughter. Human. Seventeen years old.Everyone on Earth knows the tale I am part of. But you don't know my tale: How I did what I did — how I did what I had to do — not just to stay alive but to keep you alive, too. All of you. I'm going to tell it to you now, the only way I know how: not straight but true, the whole thing, to try make you feel what I felt: the joy and terror and uncertainty, panic and wonder, despair and hope. Everything that happened, bringing us to Earth, and Earth out of its captivity. All through my eyes.It's a story you know. But you don't know it all.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Scalzi |
| Published | 2008 |
| Pages | 335 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 3.73 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 15,971 |
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What genre is Zoe's Tale?
Zoe's Tale is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Zoe's Tale worth reading?
Based on 16K reader ratings, Zoe's Tale has an average score of 3.73 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Zoe's Tale?
Zoe's Tale has 335 pages.
Who wrote Zoe's Tale?
Zoe's Tale was written by John Scalzi. It was first published in 2008.
What is the ISBN for Zoe's Tale?
The ISBN-13 for Zoe's Tale is 9780765316980.0.
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