The Collapsing Empire (The Interdependency, #1)

by John Scalzi

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The 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

  • ISBN10 1509835083
  • ISBN13 9781509835089
  • Publish Date 23 March 2017 (first published 21 March 2017)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Pan Macmillan
  • Imprint Two Hoots
  • Format eBook (EPUB)
  • Pages 336
  • Language English