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The Saga of Shadows #0.1
Whistling Past the Graveyard: Prequel to The Saga of Shadows
The Prequel to the Saga of Shadows and the Hugo nominee The Dark Between the Stars
Return to the epic universe of Kevin J. Anderson’s breathtaking, bestselling Saga of Seven Suns and Saga of Shadows. Nine years have passed since the end of the titanic Elemental War, and the human race is still picking up the pieces. The Terran Hanseatic League has become the Confederation, and King Peter and Queen Estarra work to heal wounds among the factions of humanity, as well as with the alien Ildiran Empire.
Trade Minister Rlinda Kett seeks to reestablish contact with lost human colonies that have vanished in the chaos, and she travels to a planet called Happiness, site of an isolated neo-Amish colony where the treacherous Prince Daniel was exiled. As a civil war brews among the Roamer clans over the old ways versus new business methods, some brave clans venture back to skymining again, harvesting the restless clouds of huge gas giant planets—where the threat of the devastating hydrogue aliens always looms…
Return to the epic universe of Kevin J. Anderson’s breathtaking, bestselling Saga of Seven Suns and Saga of Shadows. Nine years have passed since the end of the titanic Elemental War, and the human race is still picking up the pieces. The Terran Hanseatic League has become the Confederation, and King Peter and Queen Estarra work to heal wounds among the factions of humanity, as well as with the alien Ildiran Empire.
Trade Minister Rlinda Kett seeks to reestablish contact with lost human colonies that have vanished in the chaos, and she travels to a planet called Happiness, site of an isolated neo-Amish colony where the treacherous Prince Daniel was exiled. As a civil war brews among the Roamer clans over the old ways versus new business methods, some brave clans venture back to skymining again, harvesting the restless clouds of huge gas giant planets—where the threat of the devastating hydrogue aliens always looms…
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 12, 2016
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About the author
Kevin J. Anderson
1,036 books3,113 followersYes, I have a lot of books, and if this is your first visit to my amazon author page, it can be a little overwhelming. If you are new to my work, let me recommend a few titles as good places to start. I love my Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. series, humorous horror/mysteries, which begin with DEATH WARMED OVER. My steampunk fantasy adventures, CLOCKWORK ANGELS and CLOCKWORK LIVES, written with Neil Peart, legendary drummer from Rush, are two of my very favorite novels ever. And my magnum opus, the science fiction epic The Saga of Seven Suns, begins with HIDDEN EMPIRE. After you've tried those, I hope you'll check out some of my other series.
I have written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and I'm the co-author of the Dune prequels. My original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award-nominated Assemblers of Infinity. I have also written several comic books including the Dark Horse Star Wars collection Tales of the Jedi written in collaboration with Tom Veitch, Predator titles (also for Dark Horse), and X-Files titles for Topps.
I serve as a judge in the Writers of the Future contest.
My wife is author Rebecca Moesta. We currently reside near Monument, Colorado.
I have written spin-off novels for Star Wars, StarCraft, Titan A.E., and The X-Files, and I'm the co-author of the Dune prequels. My original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series and the Nebula Award-nominated Assemblers of Infinity. I have also written several comic books including the Dark Horse Star Wars collection Tales of the Jedi written in collaboration with Tom Veitch, Predator titles (also for Dark Horse), and X-Files titles for Topps.
I serve as a judge in the Writers of the Future contest.
My wife is author Rebecca Moesta. We currently reside near Monument, Colorado.
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March 31, 2017
Better storytelling
Check out goodreads for my full review. This is what the saga of the seven suns should have been. Longer character moments and more coherent storytelling.
Check out goodreads for my full review. This is what the saga of the seven suns should have been. Longer character moments and more coherent storytelling.
March 17, 2025
exciting prep
The Saga of Shadows is a complex space opera. I tried to read it years ago and got confused and discouraged. Having this background will make getting into the story much easier.
The Saga of Shadows is a complex space opera. I tried to read it years ago and got confused and discouraged. Having this background will make getting into the story much easier.
January 10, 2018
A good start for the next installment..
I have always liked Kevin J Anderson's work and this book paves the way for more adventures. Next please ;o)
I have always liked Kevin J Anderson's work and this book paves the way for more adventures. Next please ;o)
June 14, 2018
Whistling Past the Graveyard
What an excellent addition to the Seven Suns saga. It answers any questions you may have after reading the other books. I highly recommend this book.
What an excellent addition to the Seven Suns saga. It answers any questions you may have after reading the other books. I highly recommend this book.
December 2, 2024
Not what I expected of Kevin J. Andersons after reading all books on the Saga of Seven Suns series.
Waste of time and money!
Waste of time and money!
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