The series starts to pick up some speed in this book. I don't think I really got the characters straight in my mind until now. Part of the problem was the similarity of some of the names, such as Celli and Cesca, and Rusa'h and Udru'h. Also, the lack of distinction between male and female names from time to time added to the confusion. However, now that the characters are clearer in my mind, I can appreciate the action of the story. Unfortunately, if a part of the story grabs me, I may find myself waiting until the next book to see the continuation of that storyline. All in all, the story is imaginative and complex, though it draws on existing imagery from other SF universes. Characterization is good. On the down side, sheer number of characters and story structure can be confusing. This volume was the first time I noticed the action from one character's viewpoint continuing on to the next chapter from another perspective, coagulating the storyline a little better. Not KJA's best but not bad either. (

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nerdyone | May 12, 2009 |

Booklist Review: Chairman Basil Wenceslas leads a beleaguered human race, and the stress is beginning to tell on him--he views any dissent, of any sort, from his leadership as treason. This, of course, does nothing to calm fears in the human colonies. Meanwhile, the divisions of allegiance among the alien Ildiran increase the pain of their leader, Jora’h, at the disruption of his people’s long-standing psychic network. The question begins to ask itself: Is the war more dangerous to both sides than the victory of either side would be? Anderson’s colossal story of the clash of space empires, Saga of the Seven Suns, has definitely been influenced by his work for the Star Wars franchise and collaboration with Brian Herbert in expanding the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune novels. Despite all the sweep, scope, and fast action of the saga, Anderson handles the essential conflicts in it so as to enhance characterization as well as keep things moving. A fine continuation of a fine saga.
-- Roland Green (BookList, 07-01-2005, p1910) (

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The author of 32 national bestsellers delivers the fourth book in a breathtaking, galaxy-spanning space opera series. As the war escalates, the various civilizations across the Spiral Arm crack from the strain. Focused intently on the outside alien foe, leaders across the galaxy are failing to hold their nations together. Amid the mounting tensions, empires begin to crumble. In despair at his powerlessness to keep his human race alive, Chairman Basil Wenceslas grows increasingly irrational and tyrannical. Unable to effectively defend against the alien enemy, he blames the unruly colonies and independent human nations around the galaxy and punishes them with violence. Meanwhile, the leader of the Ildirans, Jora'h, flounders under a massive rebellion. For the first time in memory, Ildiran has taken up arms against Ildiran, and feeling every death through their psychic network, Jora'h suffers at the slaughter of his people. Every planet and colony across the spiral arm, human or alien, feels the devastation. No one is safe.

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