The 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.
Publisher: Pan MacmillanISBN: 9781509835164Number of pages: 336Weight: 243 gDimensions: 196 x 130 x 22 mm
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Provocative and unexpectedRousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue...An engaging,well-crafted sci-fi dramaPolitical 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 adventureScalzi builds a fascinating new interstellar civilization in order to destroy it....(The Collapsing Empire is) amusing escapism full of guts and brainsA 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
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