Imperium Restored audiobook

Imperium Restored brings the second Praxis trilogy to a close, Williams' huge (3,420 pages so far), sprawling interstellar empire space-opera story of war and politics and Machiavellian machination. It's also the most complex and angsty romance since Buck met Wilma, Dale found Flash, and Kimball hooked up with Clarissa. Think of the darkest and most doomed romance in any old Russian tome and it'll have nothing on the Lord Gareth-Lady Sula affair: I guarantee it. The war winds up rather early in this current volume, and we see the beginning of the recovery/restoration effort and the resultant jockeying for political advantage, as well as the current state and fate of the large cast of characters. My minor quibble is that there's a coincidence on page 431 that's just a little too pat and unlikely, and the book ends a bit abruptly with a surprise viewpoint from an unexpected character. Not all of the threads are tied up completely, there are still a few villains who haven't met their comeuppance, so I assume there'll be a follow-up novel... which I'll wait for enthusiastically.

An excellent ending for an excellent series. Recommended.

I have held off writing my review of Imperium Restored for a few weeks since reading this story. I enjoy coming back and getting more story of Gareth and Caroline. I feel like there is a lot of back story to still explore. I also enjoy reading Walter Jon Williams books. He writes good Military Sci-Fi and has grounded and flawed individuals, which sometimes is missing in modern Military Sci-Fi. This all being said, I found the Imperium Restored to be a un-even, It felt as though the first 3/4ths of the book was on a steady pace and then everything had to be tied up in the end, so everything else went very fast. As Williams has built this world, there are politics heavily at play (which I find really realistic). You get to see how those politics play out and how a society that is still trying to figure out how it will survive kinda bumbles along.Would I say that the flaws mar the book? No, I would recommend it to my friends. I do hope that there continues to be more books written by Williams as it feels like there is still story to tell and more to learn about Garth and Carloline.

Imperium Restored is the emphatic end of the second trilogy in the Praxis series and it offers huge hints for what is to come (for example lady Sula, from the highest peerage but with a checkered family past, finally decides on her definitive career choice, while repeating quite a few times how the best path forward would be if someone like her would be a dictator that can reform the Convocation and the Empire, and one cannot but remark how hers on and off lover/enemy has initials G and M, is a military genius whose accomplishments overshine hers, though the elite peerage try and dismiss him as he comes from a provincial very rich family, married into the elite and even speaks with the provincial accent analog to the one from the history books, etc)While the series' rebirth in 2018 after a long hiatus (with two excellent novellas in-between) was very welcome, the first novel in this trilogy was good but not quite at the level of the first trilogy, while the second was very good, but this one exceeded even my high expectations and it's probably the best novel alongside the series debut as it offers everything one wants in space opera SF, from desperate battles, assassination attempts, intrigue, even a little mystery and of course the start of the big political machinations to come.Wouldn't want to spoil more and highly recommend everyone to start the series from the beginning to truly appreciate its development, but Imperium Restored fulfills the huge promise of this series and is the best novel I've read so far from 2022Highly, highly recommended space opera

Phenomenal book that ends the second trilogy nicely, leaving only the desire for more sequels to this amazing saga!

It's now time for the Restoration Fleet to meet the Government Fleet for control of the Empire and the home world of Zanshaa after Martinez and Sula had destroyed an Empire Fleet around Zanthan. But just as they prepare to attack the home world, a Fleet under the previous Fleet Com shows up to take over. The FleetCom has quietly stayed out of battle by bottling up the Second Fleet in an outer system.Now as the Supreme Commander of the Combined Fleet, she has demoted all of the members of the Third Fleet that had been promoted by the Restoration Government. This reduces both Martinez and Sula to Division Commanders (titled as Captain). They are integrated into the command structure under the FleetComs officers (who have little or now war experience). Relying heavily on the strategy that was developed by Martinez/Sula they are able to destroy the majority of the Empire Fleet and to capture the Empire Government and the Zanshaa. Under the new restoration government, Martinez and Sula are given back their prior promotions. Both of them become major movers in the new government. Because they have begun to purge the Convovation (the Governing Body) of the Empire, there are problems with those who lost the war and those who supported them. This may be the last book in this section of the Dread Empire, but more will have to come to finish the story.

Everything I hoped for from the conclusion of the second Praxis trilogy. Williams writes nuanced, sophisticated space opera with characters who have evolved over six novels and two excellent short novels. There is action, certainly, but the real focus is the personal dynamic of Caroline Sula and Garett Martinez as their relationship is shifted and twisted and finally reaches a realistic conclusion at book’s and series’s end. There is also intelligent political commentary, splendid dialogue, and real humor. Not too mention real commentary on the personal costs of war. I found the book’s concluding segment totally surprising and totally satisfying. Just a fine, fine novel. I would love to see the main and supporting characters again as they re-shape the Praxis and themselves. Bravo.

The finale of the Praxi trilogy lives up to it's reputation. This was another good space opera. Gareth Martinez, and Caroline Sula continue in their roles. They try and keep the resisting forces together and fight the illegitimate government.

Imperium Restored (dread Empire's Fall #6)by Walter Jon Williams Imperium restored the latest book in the phenomenal series based on the Dissolution of Roman empire in Space. The Shaa were the Romans conquering worlds and societies giving roles and order to the universe. The question was what happens when the last of the Shaa die.We take up the story after one war and peace for a small portion of years. A second war started as higher powers attempt to take advantage of the political Vacuum. Lady Sula as we know her has finally faced her past. In defense of Martinez he killed Lenny in front of him. This starts a road of pain, suffering, struggle and many many instances of ego deflation. Martinez sends Sula away, reconnecting to his family. Sula finds new purpose, new friends and a new mission.I hope we see the next step in the process of rebuilding.

This book was enjoyable as the previous of the series. This one, to me, delved much more into the politics of the world and less into the space battles of the previous books, which was a nice change of pace. I will say the will they won't they of the lead characters did get a little tiring and I was glad to see the last part of the book bring a new dynamic and background.I hope, should WJW, continue the Praxis world, that he continues on and maybe focuses on Tezra and Nikki as each try and establish their domains going forward.

I really enjoyed the latest entry in Walter Jon Williams' Praxis series - I ran across this author some years ago at my local library and have been buying his books ever since.Any fan of space opera should run, not walk to their computer or local bookstore (or library) and start reading the Dread Empire's Fall / Praxis series, but only if you don't have anything else going on in your life (work, school, etc) because I can't get anything done when a new Praxis book comes out!

Consuming sci-fi for over 40years now, I'm prepared to go out on a limb and say the Praxis series is the best in recent years &one of the best ever.hugely entertaining.unlike much military sci-fi,brilliant characterization (Sula surely the best ever sci-fi series Hero).And this vastly entertaining novel ends with a wonderfully clever unexpected final couple of pages. Can't wait for more!

Best of the second Praxis trilogyEngaging combination of military adventure, political intrigue, dangerous liaisons, and social commentary. Much better than the two preceding novels, which seemed to be mostly filler. Sula continues to be the most fully developed and compelling character in the series while Martinez looks blander than ever.

I thought this would be the end of the series. After finishing the book I'm not so sure. This was not as heavy on the space battle action as pervious novels but returns to the politics and I'm okay with that.

Overall I like this novel. However I don't like that bad grammar is in several sentences in this novel. Four stars.

Great Wrap!The author finishes this great space opera series not only with a bang but with one heck of a delicious twist.

End of the second trilogy set in the world of the Praxis. Space battles, politics and two flawed protagonists makes for a compelling read.