On the recommendation of Eric Swedin, I recently read the Dread Empire’s Fall trilogy by Walter John Williams. The series is in the military SF/space opera genre, and overall it’s a good read if, like me, you enjoy space opera.

Dread Empire’s Fall: The Praxis begins the series by introducing us to the galactic empire founded by the Shaa, a technologically advanced and immortal race that has conquered all the other intelligent races in the galaxy, including humans. The various races subject races have been integrated into the empire, and human lords and ladies are among the members of the Convocation that rules the empire under the direction of the Shaa. Read More »