Null States
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Average rating3.9
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Ratings12
Average rating3.9
Dive into Null States, the second entry in Malka Older's bestselling science fiction trilogy, The Centenal Cycle Null States propels us into a techno-charged near future, where the world has embraced a revolutionary form of democratic governance. Unfold a tale of international intrigue, gripping suspense, and cerebral thrill as the newly instituted Supermajority government battles to establish its legitimacy amidst a world where data reigns supreme. Experience a unique depiction of a world where microdemocracy has been at the heart of global peace for thirty years, now threatened by shadows plotting to take control from behind the scenes. In the newly-incorporated DarFur, a governor dies in a fiery explosion. In Geneva, a superpower hatches plans to bring microdemocracy to its knees. In Central Asia, a sprawling war among archaic states threatens to explode into a global crisis. And across the world, a shadowy plot is growing, threatening to strangle Information with the reins of power. THE CENTENAL CYCLE Book 1: Infomocracy Book 2: Null States Book 3: State Tectonics At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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3 primary booksCentenal Cycle is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Malka Ann Older.
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I like the universe in which these stories reside. The idea of microdemocracy is pretty intesteresting to me. The problem I have with this series-having read two of the three titles is that the novels are mainly concept with little plot to drive the story forward. I was forgiving of this in the first title. Here, in the 2nd one, I am less so. While the concept of "null states," which are countries around the microdemocracies who did not adopt this form of governnance has potential, I found little about the plot or the charaters that made me want to keep reading. I finished the novel, but I don't think I can subject myself to the third and final book-regardless of how much I think the setting is engaging.
Good continuation of the series. More of spy-thriller than the previous installment. Looking forward to the third part, recommendation enough in my book.
