![]() ![]() But there is a depth to them that hints at something more. In fact, the word Nazis is thrown around liberally. On the one hand, they are the evil warmongers we see an awful lot of in science fiction. The Sturm (or the Human Republic) are a great villain. Like all good middle-of-trilogy books, John Birmingham’s latest puts its protagonists through the wringer emotionally as well as physically, and builds on existing conflicts while also throwing some fresh spanners into the works. An explosion every other page, and a flurry of new developments to reckon with. ![]() ![]() This is action-packed space opera at its most breathless. If The Cruel Stars was all build-up, then The Shattered Skies is the payoff. All that stands in their way is a loose coalition of former enemies, and one very angry Scotsman. The Sturm have returned to Volume space, bringing their mission of conquest and genetic purity to the human race. Hold up, this is a Sequel! You can find my review of the previous book by clicking this link. ![]()
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