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Zoe’s Tale by John Scalzi – Review
Zoe’s Tale by John Scalzi
‘Zoe’s Tale’ re-tells the events of ‘The Last Colony’ (the human Colonial Union sets up a colony with the express intention of… I’m not going to say, if you haven’t already read the book then you really ought to!) but this time from the perspective of Zoe Boutin-Perry, adopted daughter of John and Jane Perry. Not only does Zoe add her own unique perspective to events but she is also a major player in her own right and her actions will have great bearing on the direction that humanity’s future takes…
Graeme’s Fantasy Book Review: ‘Zoe’s Tale’ – John Scalzi (Tor Books).
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