{"product_id":"9780765389169","title":"The Last Emperox","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Last Emperox\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): John Scalzi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Emperox\u003c\/i\u003e is the thrilling conclusion to the award-winning, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Interdependency series, an epic space opera adventure from Hugo Award-winning author John Scalzi.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collapse of The Flow, the interstellar pathway between the planets  of the Interdependency, has accelerated. Entire star systems—and  billions of people—are becoming cut off from the rest of human  civilization. This collapse was foretold through scientific prediction .  . . and yet, even as the evidence is obvious and insurmountable, many  still try to rationalize, delay and profit from, these final days of one  of the greatest empires humanity has ever known. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmperox  Grayland II has finally wrested control of her empire from those who  oppose her and who deny the reality of this collapse. But “control” is a  slippery thing, and even as Grayland strives to save as many of her  people form impoverished isolation, the forces opposing her rule will  make a final, desperate push to topple her from her throne and power, by  any means necessary. Grayland and her thinning list of allies must use  every tool at their disposal to save themselves, and all of humanity.  And yet it may not be enough. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Grayland become the savior of her civilization . . . or the last emperox to wear the crown?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Interdependency Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003ci\u003eThe Collapsing Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eThe Last Emperox\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Consuming Fire\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another fast-paced romp through Scalzi's imagination, bearing hallmarks of his humorous slant on sf tropes.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Collapsing Empire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Provocative and unexpected.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scalzi has constructed a thrilling novel so in tune with the flow of politics that it would feel relevant at almost any time.\" —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eGrade B+\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scalzi builds a fascinating new interstellar civilization in order to destroy it....[\u003ci\u003eThe Collapsing Empire \u003c\/i\u003eis] amusing escapism full of guts and brains.\" —\u003ci\u003eArs Technica \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scalzi mixes science, history, and politics with sharp action and intriguing characters. Readers will be thrilled to take another wild ride across the universe with the author of the “Old Man’s War” series.\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones \u003c\/i\u003eand Dune will enjoy this bawdy, brutal, and brilliant political adventure\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Scalzi continues to be almost insufferably good at his brand of fun but think-y sci-fi adventure.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for John Scalzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As much as Scalzi has the scientific creativity of Michael Crichton, he also has the procedural chops of a Stephen J. Cannell to craft a whodunit with buddy-cop charm and suspects aplenty–most of them in someone else’s body.”­­ —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLock In\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If anyone stands at the core of the American science fiction tradition at the moment, it is Scalzi.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e, Third Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Plenty of action, great character development, vivid and believable world-building, and a thought-provoking examination of disability culture and politics. . . . Yet more evidence that Scalzi is a master at creating appealing commercial fiction.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review) on \u003ci\u003eLock In\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed NPR Best Book of the Year (2020), Long-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2020), Short-listed Locus Awards - Nominee (2021)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765389169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40739239035086,"sku":"9780765389169","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_d3697146-f846-4281-9b2b-3e2b4ba148a2.jpg?v=1641359181","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765389169","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}