The Recurring Cast
Character · The Colonial Union · 3 books

John Perry

John Perry is a retiree turned soldier.

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Character facts

First appearance
Old Man's War (2005)
Latest appearance
Zoe's Tale (2008)
Books
3 (2 as lead, 1 major)
Series
Old Man's War
Author
John Scalzi
Circle
The Colonial Union

Where to meet John Perry

John Perry first appears in Old Man's War (2005), as the lead, book 1 of the Old Man's War series.

Buy Old Man's War

Every book with John Perry

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2005LOld Man's Warlead · Old Man's WarBuy
  2. 2007LThe Last Colonylead · Old Man's WarBuy
  3. 2008MZoe's Talemajor role · Old Man's WarBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Jane SaganSpecial Forces soldier3
Zoë Boutin-PerryJohn and Jane's adopted daughter2