The Fractured Void: A Twilight Imperium Novel

Tim Pratt

Nov 2020 · Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

A brave starship crew are drawn into the schemes of interplanetary powers competing for galactic domination, in this epic space opera from the best-selling strategic boardgame, Twilight Imperium

Captain Felix Duval and the crew of the Temerarious quietly patrol a remote Mentak Coalition colony system where nothing ever happens. But when they answer a distress call from a moon under attack, that peaceful existence is torn apart. They rescue a scientist, Thales, who’s developing revolutionary technology to create new wormholes. He just needs a few things to make it fully operational… and now, ordered to aid the scientist, the Temerarious is targeted by two rival black-ops teams intent on reacquiring Thales. Can Felix trust Thales? Or is this a conspiracy to tip the balance of power in the galaxy forever?

Ratings and reviews

A solid sci-fi fare, 3rd quarter is a bit slow/lost, but the first half sucks you in, the finale is satisfying (especially given the short length of the book), and most of all the epilogue is pure lore-p*rn. A must buy for anyone who has every enjoyed a game of TI.

An immersive read with a great story, worthy of challenging the stories provided by the Twilight Imperium board game. I highly recommend this book for Twilight Imperium fanatics. However, I do feel that a lot of context could be missed for people that are unfamiliar with the board game.

About the author

TIM PRATT is a Hugo Award-winning SF and fantasy author, and finalist for the World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Stoker, Mythopoeic, and Nebula Awards, among others. He is the author of over twenty novels, and scores of short stories. Since 2001 he has worked for Locus, the magazine of the science fiction and fantasy field, where he currently serves as senior editor.