Hidden Empire
Kevin J. Anderson
(Reviewer - D. H. BROWN)
Time Warner Books
ISBN: 0446528625

The Saga of Seven Suns -- Book I. Having colonized the worlds of the spiral arm, three branches of humanity now face certain doom.

The Earth-based Terran Hanseatic League, the telepathic Green Priests of Theroc, & the rebellious, starship-dwelling Roamers -- all consider themselves lords of creation & see the galaxy as theirs for the taking. After all, the only aliens they've ever encountered are the harmless Ildirans, & the mighty ruins of the Klikiss, long since extinct.

Sr. Staff Review D. H. BROWN writes:

As anyone who has ever read any of my science ficton reviews well knows, I'm a sucker for great Sci-Fi space operas. & Hidden Empire: The Saga of Seven Suns Book I, is space opera on the grandest scale -- a vast new future universe cut out of wholecloth & assembled on a galactic scale, right before your eyes.

This is hard science fiction -- not fantasy -- with a fantastic scope.

I think the most impressive aspect of this great new work, is Kevin J. Anderson's assumption that this human species of ours, once freed of the surly bonds of earth, will continue to expand, change & fill every niche that exists in this splendid universe in which we find ourselves. & the every adaptability that has brought us thus far, will continue to drive us no matter what stage upon which we're called to play.

Kevin J. Anderson has peopled this universe who have an an edge to them, a depth & character that far too few writers are able to achieve.

I am eagerly awaiting A Forest of Stars Book II, scheduled for publication in July 2003. It is definitely on my list of books to review from Warner Books.

Finding Hidden Empire & reading it soon, should be a priority for every avid sci-fi fan.

More from Kevin J. Anderson: Hopscotch; Dogged Persistence & all his Star Wars books.
(12/08/02)

D. H. BROWN
A RebeccasReads.Com Sr. Staff Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
D. H. BROWN is the author of the critically acclaimed HONOR DUE and the Citizens Warrior Series. The son of missionary parents and with the help his Uncle Sam, he has touched base in more than 40 countries.  In 1986 he produced the independent children's film Lessie's Rainbow.  During the late 80s and early 90s, he wrote the book Common Sense and delivered the seminars of the same name for the Community Action Network of Seattle (CAN).  While doing his early Vietnam recovery work, he counseled Veterans and spoke widely to men's groups in Washington state, and was a founder of The Lodge of the Wolf.

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