This was not so in The Collapsing Empire. I’ve read some SF books that have political narratives which takes quite a bit of effort to understand this often takes me out of the story as I had to keep remembering the different leanings and machinations of certain organisations or parties, etc etc. It’s inevitable because most of the times science fiction depict the progression of humankind into the future and politics will always be the cornerstone of our evolution through time. Most science fiction, and particularly space operas, include a lot of politics in its narrative. By accessible, I do not mean that it’s simple or juvenile, but that it was easy to read and understand. Since I’ve read Old Man’s War several years ago, I’ve forgotten how accessible Scalzi’s science fiction was.
I would point out though that Adam’s humour was more quirky, while the former tended towards being snarky. For me, Scalzi’s does as did Douglas Adam’s. I do get that humour in books is not something that works for everyone. I’ve only ever read one of Scalzi’s books, Old Man’s War, and really enjoyed it for its humour and entertainment value. This is science fiction for the masses that is fun and riveting. I think two words perfectly describe The Collapsing Empire – entertaining and accessible. Published: 21st March 2017 by Tor US & 23rd March 2017 by Tor UK Series: The Interdependency (Book 1 of 3)
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