“If you read 'The Risen Empire' and are wondering whether you should read 'The Killing of Worlds', then what the heck is the problem with you? Yes, of course you should read it! Don't you want to know what happens to Laurent Zai and his crew? Sheesh.
If you haven't read 'The Risen Empire', and are wondering whether the conclusion of the Succession 2-part series is worth it, then I'm happy to report that it is. It's hard to match the sheer adrenaline and intensity of the opening of 'The Risen Empire', but 'The Killing of Worlds' comes terribly close with a gut-wrenching, epic space battle filled with tension and brilliant strategies. 'The Killing of Worlds' also justifies the series' comparisons with Herbert's 'Dune', as the political stakes are raised and the political arena turns into a deadly battle of wits.
Overall, the Succession series was immensely satisfying, epic, exciting and intelligent. I found the hard SF elements in the second half of 'The Killing of Worlds' to be unnecessarily convoluted and distracting, but otherwise the SF was flawless. A real gem.”
Daniel Roy wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009.
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