{"product_id":"9781509835072-the-collapsing-empire","title":"The Collapsing Empire","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling space opera from the author of the hugely popular Old Man's War series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the far future, humanity has left Earth to create a glorious empire. Now this interstellar network of worlds faces disaster. \u003ci\u003eThe Collapsing Empire\u003c\/i\u003e is a propulsive space opera from John Scalzi, the first in the award-winning Interdependency series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes the biggest threat lie within?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinue the space adventure trilogy with \u003ci\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rousing storytelling and satisfying intrigue . an engaging, well-crafted sci-fi drama.' - \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450669117814,"sku":"9781509835072","price":8.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28330109.jpg?v=1760453758","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781509835072-the-collapsing-empire","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}