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Book SynopsisThe Collapsing Empire is an exciting space opera from John Scalzi, the first in the award-winning Interdependency series.
Does the biggest threat lie within?
In the far future, humanity has left Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of worlds faces disaster – but can three individuals save their people?
The empire's outposts are utterly dependent on each other for resources, a safeguard against war, and a way its rulers can exert control. This relies on extra-dimensional pathways between the stars, connecting worlds. But 'The Flow' is changing course, which could plunge every colony into fatal isolation.
A scientist will risk his life to inform the empire's ruler. A scion of a Merchant House stumbles upon conspirators seeking power. And the new Empress of the Interdependency must battle lies, rebellion and treason. Yet as they work to save a civilization on the brink of collapse, others have very different plans . . .
Continue the space adventure trilogy with The Consuming Fire.
'Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama.' - SFX
Trade ReviewScalzi continues to be almost
insufferably good at his brand of fun but think-y sci-fi adventure --
KirkusRousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . an
engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama --
SFXScalzi has constructed a
thrilling novel . . . he balances humor with action throughout the book, and always
keeps the plot twists coming --
Entertainment WeeklyAs
delightful and easy to read as
Scalzi at his best, with characters who are going to stay with you whenever you have to put the book down . . . which you aren't going to want to do. --
Wil Wheaton
