Reviews
Praise for The Risen Empire:
“Westerfeld’s exceptionally smart and empathetic novel, the first of two in a series, confirms the buzz that space opera is one of the most exciting branches of current SF. . . . Keeping the reader constantly off-balance, Westerfeld skillfully integrates extreme technologies with human characters.” —Publishers Weekly
(starred review)
“Proof that space opera can be as complex and sophisticated as any other form of literature. Doc Smith would barely recognize it.” —Mike Resnick
“In Westerfeld’s hands, science fiction’s cutting edge is wielded with both the precision of a surgeon’s scalpel and the wild abandon of a machete.” —Wil McCarthy
“The Risen Empire glows with sense of wonder. I loved it.” —Ed Greenwood
