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Following a catastrophic war, fleets of ancient black robots, engineered by the lost insectoid Klikiss civilization, scour the cosmos, attacking unprotected worlds with stolen, heavily armed Earth warships. Amidst the human struggle, Hansa’s oppressive Chairman wields brutal force to crush dissent, while King Peter secedes to establish a new Confederation among the colonies that have declared independence. Meanwhile, the once‑extinct Klikiss return, intent on reclaiming their former realms and annihilating all opposition. The saga presents a vast, richly conceived space opera in the vein of classic high‑fantasy and science‑fiction adventures.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Kevin J. Anderson
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