Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
The Collapsing Empire
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
501
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
128
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379.88 grams
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Review Analysis - 373 recent, verified reviews
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Design
41series, scalzi, book, characters, interesting
+85%
-15%
" ... But with a modern sensibility. ... "
" ... Looking forward to additional books in the series. ... "
" ... But John Scalzi makes it fun from start to finish. ... "
" ... Scalzi has a no nonsense style that rings true and believable. ... "
" ... The story is incomplete by design, since it will be continued in at least one sequel. ... There's a reason that there are few monarchies in the modern world. ... The characters are fascinating and well drawn. ... "
" ... This book was interesting, and the plot was unique. ... "
" ... Thoughtful, funny, exciting. ... "
" ... If you like his style, you'll like this book. ... "
For Kids
27man s war, scalzi, book, characters, war series
+93%
-7%
" ... Now her father is dying and she is getting ready for a job she hasn't been trained for. ... "
" ... I've always enjoyed his books. ... "
" ... If you are new to Scalzi, I would suggest that you buy instead his fabulous book "Old man's war". ... "
" ... He's best known for his six-book Old Man's War series. ... "
" ... A totally fun romp through a new Scalzi universe (i.e., a non-Old Man's War universe). ... "
" ... I love his characters and how funny and smart they are ... "
" ... Scalzi has apparently forgotten that entertaining his readers is more important than entertaining himself. ... "
" ... Loved the characters! ... "
Marketplace
20john, john scalzi, book, thank, read
+70%
-30%
" ... It's a very good book, and I would give it more than five stars if Amazon allowed. ... "
" ... Please do continue Monsignor Scalzi. ... "
" ... Eagerly awaiting the next (and next, and next . ) ... "
" ... Another enjoyable read from John Scalzi. ... "
" ... Thank you John Scalzi! ... "
" ... Thank you, Mr. Scalzi, and please keep them coming! ... "
" ... Great,humorous writing as usual by John Scalzi. ... "
" ... John is at it again. ... "
For Fun
18read, book, story, scalzi, interesting and fun
+100%
" ... Very fun, quick read. ... "
" ... Fun, but disposable. ... "
" ... Two… although the names of ships are fun, they are a bit ridiculous. ... "
" ... I don't care who the writer is -- if the story isn't interesting and fun to read, I'll move on to something that is. ... "
" ... Add to that the fact that's it fun to be starting a new saga. ... "
" ... It is a fun book, not always funny-ha-ha (although there is some of that), it takes a really serious circumstance that most of the people in the Universe are unaware of and describes the doings of some of the elite of the society. ... "
" ... It was a fun read. ... "
" ... An easy and fun read, but not particularly satisfying. ... "
Build Quality
17foundation, ends, collapsing empire, survive, sequel
+65%
-35%
" ... He weaves the tale together like a fine tapestry. ... "
" ... While mostly stable for centuries, the Flow begins to collapse. ... Can humanity survive? ... "
" ... The perfect holiday tear through. ... "
" ... In this case the book just ends pretty much right in the middle of the action. ... "
" ... Then his take on interstellar travel, all authors use their take on worm holes and stuff like that to travel, along with warping space and time. ... "
" ... A solid foundation for the new series. ... "
" ... There is *some* closure, but it's portentious. ... "
" ... Seldon has fifty years to begin to build his Foundation. ... "
Setup
14book, trilogy, scalzi, john, collapsing empire
+93%
-7%
" ... The political setup is very Dune- like. ... "
" ... This is the first book by John Scalzi that I've read, and boy howdy am I excited to read more from him! ... "
" ... I thought that the book was well-written. ... "
" ... I follow his blog, and I just really like him. ... "
" ... I have read most of his books and follow him on his blog 'whatever'. ... "
" ... Now, time to look for other stories by John Scalzi. ... "
" ... He's funny, irreverent, and - most importantly - incredibly coherent, even when explaining complex physics. ... "
" ... The Follow was good. ... "
Storage
14space, book, travel, take, scalzi
+100%
" ... Well written and a different take on space travel. ... "
" ... A good start to what looks to be an entertaining space opera series. ... "
" ... The book does cut the story short in some regard but does so in a logical stopping place and leaves plenty of room and desire for more. ... "
" ... A tremendous opener for a new space opera. ... "
" ... If you like snarky space adventures, you will love this book. ... "
" ... Its political and still you can call it space opera. ... "
" ... Thankfully, there’s room for plenty of hope, and a whole lot of humor. ... "
" ... 2012’s Redshirts was the best of the lot, a funny reworking of the clichés of televised space opera, along the lines of a bad Star Trek (or good Captain Video) show. ... "
Freebies
13first, scalzi, read, next, wait
+77%
-23%
" ... This was my first and my last John Scalzi book. ... "
" ... This is an interesting book. ... "
" ... So now I can't wait for the next book! ... "
" ... Ready for the next book! ... "
" ... I would definitely read that book too. ... "
" ... It's a fabulous first book. ... "
" ... As others have said, this is much less of a stand-alone book than what the author has written in the past. ... "
" ... I can't wait to read the next book ... "
Comfort
13scalzi, feels like, book, writing style, rushed
+69%
-31%
" ... The most important statement and plot element may slip by most readers but he nails it and for that a tip of my hat. ... "
" ... What this book feels like is a prologue to a larger work. ... "
" ... They always have been my _go to_ guilty pleasure. ... "
" ... We slip right into the conflicts and upheaval of the Interdependency almost seamlessly. ... "
" ... I like the wise-ass characters and the way they interact, the coherent plots, and the action. ... "
" ... I liked this better than Old Man's War. ... "
" ... I appreciate his smooth, snarky style. ... "
Price
12selling, book, worth, story, paperback
+67%
-33%
" ... Definitely worth the purchase. ... "
" ... Lately he is selling appetizers at entree prices. ... This book feels like one third of a story selling for full price. ... "
" ... If your still on the edge, i'd wait till paperback for cheaper price but its entirely up to you. ... "
" ... This may not be a selling point for you ... "
" ... Heck they are selling the PAPERBACK version for 7 bucks ... "
" ... Worth the time and the price. ... "
" ... I am very happy to have bought this book, and at $12.99, it's not just a a bargain, it is seriously under priced . ... "
Capacity
11world building, sf, writer, scalzi, new
+100%
" ... She is a member of one of the merchant families and is very interested in profit for her family. ... "
" ... It is a good start to a large story. ... "
" ... A quick paced, entertaining story. ... "
" ... Less in the way of traditional SF. ... "
" ... It takes the series forward and leaves room for future stories. ... "
" ... Brilliant world-building! ... "
" ... Scalzi is a very good writer and a great story teller. ... "
" ... but it's not done at the expense of plot, story, or entertainment ... "
Product Reliability
10empire, thousands of years, sequel, colony, thousand years
+40%
-60%
" ... Only downside was a couple editing errors. ... "
" ... Chapter after chapter, almost nothing of significance happens. ... "
" ... First, the problems: ... "
" ... However, it went downhill from there. ... "
" ... My only concern is that we have to wait a year for the sequel. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 379.88 grams
Size: 100 meters
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