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Richard Toulouse

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Richard Toulouse writes gritty, atmospheric science fiction set in the ashes of fallen empires. His Interplanetary Empire of Great Britain series, which includes Collapse, In Absence of Command, and Ashes of the Crown, explores an alternate universe where the British Empire expanded to the stars... until it all fell apart.

An English teacher from the UK, he is fascinated by the "ghosts in the machine," the cold logic of rogue AIs, and the clash between human resilience and the indifferent systems that have outlived their purpose.

Richard began writing in an effort to distract himself from an unexpected loss. What started as escapism became an enjoyable and productive passion. He hopes that his stories entertain or at the very least distract h ...more

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	Collapse (The Interplanetary Empire of Great Britain #1) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Absence of Command (The Interplanetary Empire of Great Britain Series #2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ashes of the Crown (The Interplanetary Empire of Great Britain Series #3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AEON's War (The Interplanetary Empire of Great Britain Series Book 4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Hi everyone,

Thanks for visiting my goodreads profile. I hope this becomes a great source of interaction between my readers and I.

Aside from saying hi from any potential followers, I'd like to announce that as of today (14/11/2025) my available works are as follows:

Book 1 - Collapse - Available as eBook, Paperback, Hardcover & Audiobook.

Book 2 - In Absence of Command - Available as eBook, Paperbac Read more of this blog post »

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