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The Flow, an extradimensional field that enables faster‑than‑light travel, allowed humanity to colonize countless worlds and establish the Interdependency, an empire built on mutual survival and political control. When evidence shows the Flow is shifting, threatening to isolate every human settlement, the empire faces imminent collapse. Three unlikely allies—a brilliant scientist, a seasoned starship captain, and the high‑ranking Empersox—must work together quickly to uncover a solution and preserve the fragile web that keeps humanity together throughout the stars.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: John Scalzi
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