{
  "id": 1980174,
  "title": "This sci-fi novel is a riveting tale of an oppressive galactic empire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/this-sci-fi-novel-is-a-riveting-tale-of-an-oppressive-galactic-empire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Scientist",
    "slug": "new-scientist",
    "url": "https://www.newscientist.com/article/2584938-this-sci-fi-novel-is-a-riveting-tale-of-an-oppressive-galactic-empire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A rich widow, a disillusioned cop and a dim hypersled driver are caught in the machinations of the oppressive party ruling the Decurion Empire in Richard Swan's The Infinite State. Sci-fi columnist Emily H. Wilson enjoys their struggles",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}