The Collapsing Empire
Published on 23. March 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-5098-3507-2 (ISBN)
Description
In the far future, humanity has left Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of worlds faces disaster. The Collapsing Empire is a propulsive space opera from John Scalzi, the first in the award-winning Interdependency series.
Does the biggest threat lie within?
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
Does the biggest threat lie within?
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
Reviews / Votes
Scalzi continues to be almost insufferably good at his brand of fun but think-y sci-fi adventure -- <i><b>Kirkus</b></i> Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama -- <b><i>SFX</i></b> Scalzi has constructed a thrilling novel . . . he balances humor with action throughout the book, and always keeps the plot twists coming -- <b><i>Entertainment Weekly</i></b> As 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. -- <b>Wil Wheaton</b>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
244 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5098-3507-2 (9781509835072)
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John Scalzi is one of the most popular and acclaimed SF authors. His debut, Old Man's War, won him science fiction's John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. His New York Times bestsellers include The Last Colony, Fuzzy Nation, The End of All Things, and also Redshirts, which won the Hugo Award for Best Novel. Material from his widely read blog Whatever has also earned him two other Hugo Awards. He lives in Ohio with his wife and daughter.