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By: Kevin J. Anderson
Narrated by: George Guidall
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Mankind has colonized the worlds of the Spiral Arm. The galaxy is theirs for the taking. But humanity will soon discover the brutal, horrifying price of arrogance in deep space.

The Klikiss Torch is a device of unimaginable power, capable of transforming gas giants into new suns. However, unknown to humanity, the Jovian worlds are home to an undreamed-of alien
species: the hydrogues. Infinitely advanced, supremely powerful, and now the victims of accidental genocide, the hydrogues don’t seek apologies or reparations. Instead, incredible armadas of
invincible city-sized warships suddenly emerge from the galaxy’s numerous gaseous worlds with a single mission: to annihilate every last human being in the universe.

And so begins the Saga of Seven Suns—an action-packed epic of mankind’s destiny among the stars.©2002 WordFire, Inc. (P)2002 Recorded Books Adventure Fiction Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Romance Fantasy
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Hidden Empire is the first book in the Saga of the Seven Suns and as far as audiobooks go it’s a hidden gem. Or Diamond, you might say.

I have both read the book and now listened to the audiobook and I just cannot recommend this series enough. If you’re looking for a new bing-worthy sci-fi epic then drop a credit and you will not be disappointed.

Hidden Empire is a fantastically set and paced opener to a new and tumultuous sci-fi fantasy future for Humanity that extends across the Spiral Arm. Presented as a space-opera (chapters are named after the character they follow), it allows for a compelling narrative that manages to be both character driven and grand in scope.

George Guidall brings an excellent range to the audiobook performance, adding nuance to dialogue and musings that bring characters to life.

Without giving any plot away, I truly cannot recommend this audiobook enough.

An enthralling opening to the Saga

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After reading all of Kevin Anderson’s books in the Dune saga, I was eager to try something that came entirely from Anderson’s own vision. This book did not disappoint! Hidden Empire is an excellent beginning to a potentially awesome series. By the end of the book Anderson does what all good storytellers do, he makes the reader excited to know the rest of the story. Highly recommended!

The Start of a Great Adventure

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This is an amazing series, and the narrator does a good job of bringing it to audio.

Fantastic work

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Excellent performance by George Guodel
I was glad the first part became available in the plus catalogue. I'll wait a few months if they will add the second book (of I believe 8). I will continue this series.
It was fantastic world building great characters families intrige, alien cultures a little bit of magic, robots, dead mystery civilization. Fast paced stories I loved it!
I did have to suspend reality in favour of story telling. The leaders were comiclly incompetent. The story would make more sense if Cheska was married in stead of engaged. Sarain failing a trade deal but she gets promoted. A wise leader steps down in crisis.
This story was written in the early 2000, given the shows that had been running at the time the story muts have been more predictable at the time. I was able to make the prediction and was glad I was wright. And still the story threw a some good surprises.

Old and very good

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I've read the book several times and found the audio book immersed me even more. Fantastic start to a epic space opera.

Loved the book

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