The Collapsing Empire
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 in which rulers can exert control. This relies on extra-dimensional pathways between the stars, connecting worlds. But this '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 . . . PRAISE FOR JOHN SCALZI'Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters'The Times'Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced'Wall Street Journal'His speculative elements are top-notch'Washington Post
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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 in which rulers can exert control. This relies on extra-dimensional pathways between the stars, connecting worlds. But this '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 . . .
PRAISE FOR JOHN SCALZI
'Clever dialogue, fast-paced story and strong characters'
The Times
'Scalzi is one of the slickest writers that SF has ever produced'
Wall Street Journal
'His speculative elements are top-notch'
Washington Post
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