Book completed

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Endgames, by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. Imager Portfolio #12 (of 12), internal story order #9. In this one, the young rex Charyn of Solidar has to clean up all of the other loose ends of history - he kickstarts the industrial revolution, enacts protective labor laws, successfully handles a fundamentalist religious movement, begins the reform of the tax system, and at the end of his life, abolishes the monarchy. Because Charyn is smart, considerate, and somewhat introspective, he's fun to read about - especially in his unusual courtship of the woman he comes to love. Now I get to start with the first book published in the series, which comes chronologically next - it will be more interesting to read this time with all of the historical background fresh in my mind.