Book: The Consuming Fire
Author: John Scalzi
Pages: 304
This is my 64th read for the year
what Amazon says:
The Interdependency - humanity's interstellar empire - is on the verge of collapse. The extra-dimensional conduit that makes travel between the stars possible is disappearing, leaving entire systems and human civilizations stranded. Emperox Grayland II of the Interdependency is ready to take desperate measures to help ensure the survival of billions. But arrayed before her are those who believe the collapse of the Flow is a myth - or at the very least an opportunity to an ascension to power. While Grayland prepares for disaster, others are preparing for a civil war. A war that will take place in the halls of power, the markets of business and the altars of worship as much as it will between spaceships and battlefields. The Emperox and her allies are smart and resourceful, as are her enemies. Nothing about this will be easy - and all of humanity will be caught in its consuming fire.
This was a great book. It is a second book in a trilogy by this author. I really enjoy his books. They are not overly complicated, but they are clever and they have a bit of underlying humor that always makes an enjoyable read for me. This is a nice continuation from the first book. I like the characters that you are supposed to like. The story flows nicely and it ends where you could either keep going to see what comes next, or feel satisfied to just stop if you wanted to. I am looking forward to reading the last book in this series.
Stars: 4
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