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The Consuming Fire
- The Interdependency, Book 2
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
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Publisher's Summary
"Wil Wheaton narrates this space opera full of political intrigue and charismatic characters. The young Emperox Grayland II does not have an easy task ahead. The Interdependency is in jeopardy due to the collapse of various planets in the empire. Powerful families are looking out for their own interests, even if that means killing their enemies and threatening the empire. Wheaton delivers an expressive narration using a humorous tone when needed and employing his acting talent to bring the characters to life. This audiobook is a treat not only for Wheaton's fans but also for anyone who is into well-written science fiction." (AudioFile magazine)
The Consuming Fire - the sequel to the 2018 Hugo Award Best Novel finalist and 2018 Locus Award-winning The Collapsing Empire - an epic space-opera novel in the best-selling Interdependency series, from the Hugo Award-winning and New York Times best-selling author John Scalzi.
The Interdependency, humanity’s interstellar empire, is on the verge of collapse. The Flow, the extra-dimensional conduit that makes travel between the stars possible, is disappearing, leaving entire star systems stranded. When it goes, human civilization may go with it - unless desperate measures can be taken.
Emperox Grayland II, the leader of the Interdependency, is ready to take those measures to help ensure the survival of billions. But nothing is ever that easy. Arrayed before her are those who believe the collapse of the Flow is a myth - or at the very least, an opportunity that can allow them to ascend 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 take place between spaceships and battlefields. The Emperox and her allies are smart and resourceful, but then so are her enemies. Nothing about this power struggle will be simple or easy...and all of humanity will be caught in its widening gyre.
The Interdependency series:
- The Collapsing Empire
- The Consuming Fire
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- Scott May
- 27-08-2019
Loved the secret meta jokes snuck in there
Again a great book and a great performance of it. Also listen for the meta jokes, I'm sure I missed a few but those I noticed I loved.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-03-2019
Excellent book
An amazing follow up from the first book. interesting all the way through and you know shit is going to hit the fan and you just can't wait.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-01-2019
Good but not as good as the first one
Will Wheaton delivers another stellar performance as narrator but the book did not grip me as much as the collapsing empire. High standard was set with the first book in series by the author so i guess thats forgivable (the two towers) i look forward to the conclusion.
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- Chin Scratcher
- 11-05-2020
Sharp political commentary
You could almost change "flow" for "climate change" and this would be non-fiction. Except of course that this is a far more fun way to explore this.
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- takanzwa
- 10-12-2018
Awesome read
Really enjoyed the predecessor and this one absolutely lives up to it. I always love the political and economic side of sci-fi universes and this one had done that very well. Also the idea that rather than developing an FTL drive humanity could only expand through the Flow and there was still a time delay was I felt a much more realistic interpretation of space travel so all that narrated by Will Wheaton I mean what's not to love.
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- Len Krois
- 02-02-2019
Great entertainment
Loved the story. Hanging out for ep 3 to be recorded. Hurry up Will Wheaton!
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- Peter N.
- 11-07-2021
What will happen
Enthralling read. Twists galore. Certainly enjoying the humour and narrative. Well worth recommending this series so far
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- Anonymous User
- 27-12-2023
The second book is had funny as the first
Great writing! Great voice for the second book of the Interdependency. Willing to read the follow up of the series
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- Anonymous User
- 16-02-2024
I luv the vicious bitchy humour
There’s so much fun being had by the writer & fully immersed narrator bringing deep character flaws into full battle with each other in cat fights.
Then there’s the profoundly irreverent human approach to all things space religious and rank. Such a contrast to so many other serious up tight sci-fi reads, which I also enjoy for different reasons.
But this on my long drives in and out of teaching work, makes a wonderful funny bookend to both ends of my day.
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- Emile
- 27-11-2018
story was boring.
narrator was the best thing about this book. story was boring, and predictable, it reminded me of the star wars episode where it was all about politics and hardly any action.
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