Several colonists are killed by stone-age-level werewolf-like creatures who view them as potential prey, but otherwise begin to settle into the colony. The colony proceeds with surprisingly little initial difficulty. This is offset by the presence of the Mennonites, an Amish-like group of colonists who are familiar with the large amount of basic machinery that the CDF had given the colonists. He further tells them that to isolate them fully, they are forbidden from using any advanced technology.

The Conclave (a group that wants to stop humanity's expansion) was aware of the original position of Roanoke, and therefore was waiting to annihilate them. The ship has been irreparably damaged to prevent the craft from leaving orbit, and all the colonists are considered quarantined from the rest of the Colonial Union. He informs them they have no option but to land and begin the colony anyway. They are approached by a member of the Special Forces of the CDF, adapted to live in space, who had attached himself to the exterior of their craft. Upon arriving, the colonists quickly realize they are not at Roanoke. In tow are Zoe's Obin protectors, named Hickory and Dickory, who view her with almost religious awe due to her father's success in giving the Obin consciousness. After deliberating, they decide to accept and go with Zoe to the new colony.

John Perry and Jane Sagan, the former Ghost Brigade clone of Perry's dead wife, are offered positions as leaders for the new colony of Roanoke, which will comprise human settlers from the first ten established human colonies. It was nominated for a 2008 Hugo Award in the Best Novel category. The Last Colony is a science fiction novel by American writer John Scalzi, the third set in his Old Man's War universe.

The last colony by john scalzi