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When The Bough Breaks

The Empire's Corps, Book 3

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When The Bough Breaks

By: Christopher G. Nuttall
Narrated by: Jeffrey Kafer
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The Galactic Empire is dying.

In their high towers, the Grand Senators plot and struggle to grasp a larger share of power while on the streets, the poor struggle to survive just one more day. Chaos and anarchy are running through the megacities of Earth, while giant corporations tighten the screws and colony worlds plot to declare independence and escape the Empire's increasing demands for resources. Centuries of mismanagement are finally catching up with the human race. The end cannot be long delayed.

Specialist Belinda Lawson, a Marine Pathfinder who survived the fighting on Han, is assigned to serve as a bodyguard to the Childe Roland, the Heir to the Imperial Throne, and attempt to prepare him to be Emperor. But Roland is a puppet and a spoilt brat—and, perhaps, the only hope of saving the Empire, if he can be redeemed in time.

And yet, as shadowy figures prepare to make their final bid for apotheosis—or nemesis—it may be all she can do to keep her young charge alive.

©2014 Christopher G. Nuttall (P)2014 Podium Audio Fantasy Fiction Military Science Fiction Space Opera

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Im not good at writing reveiws I like to keep things simple. I am loving this series of books. Roll on the next one.

Great book Great series so far

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Nuttall always turns in a good yarn. It's not going to win any literary prizes, but it's usually quite gripping and well paced.

Marine Corps Pathfinder is tasked to bodyguard the crown prince as his Empire collapses around him.

Better than average military sci-fi

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What did you like most about When the Bough Breaks?

Whilst this novel is more of a stand alone novel than the others earlier in the series, there is plenty to tie the story into the series.

I liked the idea of the more insular nature of this novel and the way the plot strands pulled together.

What about Jeffrey Kafer’s performance did you like?

The continuity from the other novels.

More of a standalone novel

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absolutely loved it, all of the empire corps books are truly great, incredibly well written and beautiful narration, who could ask for more

great story

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another exemplary installment in a rather Rivetting story arc showing decay of civilization through establishment.

Great

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