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4.1 AVERAGE
4.1 AVERAGE
Scalzi, John. The Last Emperox. The Interdependency No. 3. Tor, 2020.
I read it in one day. This is not something I usually do. Usually, I am reading three or four books at once in bits and snatches, but Scalzi kept me pumping all the way through and I grumped when I finished it because I wanted more. Emperox has the kind of depth of character and thoughtful social-economic detail I can usually only find in C. J. Cherryh and the dramatic action and humor that I usually have to reread the Vorkosigan saga to satisfy. Cardenia and Marce are a lovely couple, and Kiva still kicks ass and cusses like a sailor on leave. The flow is still collapsing, and the plotters are plotting. So, well done, John. Now, since you very carefully left some threads still spooling, get on with the next trilogy.
I read it in one day. This is not something I usually do. Usually, I am reading three or four books at once in bits and snatches, but Scalzi kept me pumping all the way through and I grumped when I finished it because I wanted more. Emperox has the kind of depth of character and thoughtful social-economic detail I can usually only find in C. J. Cherryh and the dramatic action and humor that I usually have to reread the Vorkosigan saga to satisfy. Cardenia and Marce are a lovely couple, and Kiva still kicks ass and cusses like a sailor on leave. The flow is still collapsing, and the plotters are plotting. So, well done, John. Now, since you very carefully left some threads still spooling, get on with the next trilogy.
Wrapping a trilogy is always a tricky thing. There needs to be a narrative reason to end the story where it ends, even if the world continues on in the story's wake. Too often, trilogies feel like they merely reached a stopping point for the author to continue with a follow-up series at some later point.
For the first half of The Last Emperox, I was very worried that this would be the case, as it did not feel like the story was moving towards a definitive narrative conclusion. But then the second half kicked into gear, knocking over plot hurdles one by one with major developments that leave these characters and this world altered forever.
I read the final 50 pages in an awestruck daze at the audacity with which Scalzi chose to wrap up his series. It is an ending that is definitive and final and perfectly fitting for a series that begins with a Collapsing Empire.
For the first half of The Last Emperox, I was very worried that this would be the case, as it did not feel like the story was moving towards a definitive narrative conclusion. But then the second half kicked into gear, knocking over plot hurdles one by one with major developments that leave these characters and this world altered forever.
I read the final 50 pages in an awestruck daze at the audacity with which Scalzi chose to wrap up his series. It is an ending that is definitive and final and perfectly fitting for a series that begins with a Collapsing Empire.
I quite liked it, but the ending feels a bit... unsatisfactory. Not in content, but it feels like it should have been filled out a bit more.
It’s the end of civilization as we know it. And it’s going to be great for business.
A fantastic conclusion to a fantastic series - and honestly not at all what I was expecting
A fantastic conclusion to a fantastic series - and honestly not at all what I was expecting
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I count Scalzi as my number one favorite and he didn't disappoint. This is a fine ending of the trilogy with lots of twists and an outcome I honestly didn't see coming. The worldbuilding is really good throughout the trilogy and I also really liked the witty (sometimes even Tarantino-like) conversations.
The Old Man's War Saga remains my favorite but this one comes a close second.
I really recommend it to anyone into sci-fi and/or political drama.
Massive 5 stars.
The Old Man's War Saga remains my favorite but this one comes a close second.
I really recommend it to anyone into sci-fi and/or political drama.
Massive 5 stars.
I'm a completest so i only finished this book because I liked the first in the trilogy. But it just had too much profanity and was obviously written by a male; shown in how the female characters were written. As much as I like Wil Wheaton, the main characters were female, and it's a shame that the audio version was not done by a woman...
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the end of this great series and I loved it as I loved the other instalment.
There's a lot going on and the plot can sometimes seems confusing but there's always a reason if something is happening or something is being told.
I'm love with John Scalzi's humour and how he writes tongue in cheek.
There's a lot of character development and it was interesting reading the arc of the characters and saying them goodbye.
The world building is as amazing as usual and I loved every moment of this story.
I can't wait to read Mr Scalzi's next story.
This was a fun read and a lot of food for thought, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
There's a lot going on and the plot can sometimes seems confusing but there's always a reason if something is happening or something is being told.
I'm love with John Scalzi's humour and how he writes tongue in cheek.
There's a lot of character development and it was interesting reading the arc of the characters and saying them goodbye.
The world building is as amazing as usual and I loved every moment of this story.
I can't wait to read Mr Scalzi's next story.
This was a fun read and a lot of food for thought, highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.