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

A thrilling space opera from the author of the hugely popular Old Man's War series.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
Scalzi continues to be almost insufferably good at his brand of fun but think-y sci-fi adventure -- Kirkus
Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . . . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama -- SFX
Scalzi has constructed a thrilling novel . . . he balances humor with action throughout the book, and always keeps the plot twists coming -- Entertainment Weekly
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. -- Wil Wheaton



Book Information
ISBN 9781509835072
Author John Scalzi
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Tor
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Weight(grams) 228g
Dimensions(mm) 197mm * 132mm * 23mm