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Book SynopsisThe Consuming Fire by John Scalzi is the dazzling follow-up to The Collapsing Empire, the second in the Interdependency series – a space opera in a universe on the brink of destruction.
The Interdependency, humanity’s interstellar empire, is on the verge of collapse. The Flow, the extra-dimensional pathway between the stars, is disappearing, leaving planets stranded. Billions of lives will be lost – unless desperate measures can be taken.
Emperox Grayland II, the leader of the Interdependency, is ready to take those measures. But it’s not that easy. There are those who believe the collapse of the Flow is a myth – or an opportunity for them to ascend to power.
While Grayland prepares for disaster, others prepare for civil war. A war that will take place in the halls of power, by the altars of worship and amongst the titans of industry as much as between spaceships. Nothing about this power struggle will be simple or easy . . . and all of human civilization is at stake.
Continue the space adventure trilogy with The Last Emperox.
Trade ReviewProvocative and unexpected * Wall Street Journal *
Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . An
engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama * SFX on The Collapsing Empire *
Political plotting, plenty of snark, puzzle-solving, and a healthy dose of action . . . Scalzi continues to be almost
insufferably good at his brand of fun but think-y sci-fi adventure * Kirkus Reviews on The Collapsing Empire *
Scalzi builds a fascinating new interstellar civilization in order to destroy it....[
The Collapsing Empire is] amusing escapism full of guts and brains -- Ars Technica
A
thrilling novel so in tune with the flow of politics that it would feel relevant at almost any time . . . Balances
humour with action throughout the book, and
always keeps the plot twists coming * Entertainment Weekly on The Collapsing Empire *
