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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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Was surprised we got to see the fall . Wasn’t too sure about it in the beginning and was hoping we would get back to what the stalkers were doing but glad this book showed hot the fall happened .

Fall of empire

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What made the experience of listening to When the Bough Breaks the most enjoyable?

The story about the Corps and what they go through trying to maintain peace.

Have you listened to any of Jeffrey Kafer’s other performances? How does this one compare?

Yes. Excellent like the others

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Just enjoyment and couldn't wait until the next chapter came along. Maybe emotion was apprehension.

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