Kevin J. Anderson's New York Times best-selling books set in the Star Wars and X-Files universes and his collaboration with Brian Herbert on the new Dune novels have made him one of science fiction's most wildly popular writers. Now Anderson brings the classic tradition of grand space adventure to an epic new creation. A vast panorama of galactic civilization facing imminent war, The Saga of Seven Suns features a spectrum of characters from monarchs to mutants, scientists to star pirates, from the high to the most humble, all caught in an interstellar apocalypse . . .

So ambitious humans see the galaxy as wide open for the taking. And when two xenoarchaeologists discover a Klikiss device that can convert gas giant planets into new, life-giving suns, the humans promptly put their new technology to the test. The result is hideous beyond imagination . . . For the supposedly uninhabitable gas giants are the homeworlds of another alien species -- the hydrogues. Infinitely more advanced than the Ildirans, supremely more powerful than the Klikiss, and now the victims of accidental genocide, the hydrogues don't seek explanations, apologies, or reparations. Instead, armadas of invincible, city-sized warships emerge from their gaseous worlds with a single purpose: to annihilate every last human -- whether Hansa, Theron, or Roamer.

Suddenly, humans need allies, but the Klikiss can't help them and the Ildirans won't. In their pride, the upstart worlds of Man have misunderstood the brutal realities of the galaxy . . . and now face their own impending doom.

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"Hidden Empire is an exploration of the fantastic universe of Kevin J. Anderson's mind, a realm of wondrous possibilities between Dune and Star Wars. Here are galactic empires, instantaneous galactic communications, ancient aliens, sentient machines, and new suns generated by human technology. The characters are well-drawn and the plotting is fast-paced and thoughtful, with just the right doses of politics, religion, history and solid science. Kevin's fans will be anxious to read the next installment in this fascinating series. "     --  Brian Herbert

"Hidden Empire is galactic fantasy at its adventurous and romantic best. Intriguing characters love and battle among the stars. A great read!"     --  Margaret Weis

"For so many years, Kevin Anderson has lent his talents to the worlds and galaxies of other creators. Now he gets to bring all that he has learned to a place of his own making, and the result is a setting so rich and detailed that the reader will suspend disbelief and actually be there. Anderson's fans should be thrilled; I know I am."     --  R.A. Salvatore

"In Hidden Empire, Kevin J. Anderson tells his story on an epic scale. It's a tightly-plotted, fast-moving adventure with all the right ingredients: cool aliens, clever technology, intrigue and secrets, a little romance, a lot of action, and enough twists and turns to keep you asking for more."      --  Kate Elliott

"Hidden Empire launches an impressive new series in the noble tradition of Frank Herbert's Dune saga, with the rich texture and complex plotting that marked Herbert at his best, and should establish Anderson as a worthy heir of that tradition. The skills honed in his collaborations on the three Dune prequels - which I loved! - have stood him in good stead in this first venture into his own universe. By the end of this volume, he had me thoroughly hooked and eager for the next installment."     --  Katherine Kurtz

 

Paperback ISBN 0-316-00344-1

Hardcover ISBN 0-446-52862-5