Emperors of the Twilight

by S. Andrew Swann

The sequel to Forests of the Night--hard-hitting, near-future science fiction certain to appeal to fans of Total Recall and Terminator. She was a top Agency operative, bioengineered for survival against impossi ble odds. But now someone had targeted her for termination at any cost.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0886775892
• ISBN13: 9780886775896
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Daw Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The story will grab you

Didn't know that this was a sequel until about halfway through with it. Didn't matter, great reading. The protagonist, a female Frank (Frankenstein) government agent in a future filled with genetically altered beings, gets caught up in a web of intrigue leading to an unexpected conclusion involving covert alien subversion and government involvement/cover-up. The Franks aren't supposed to exist any longer, making the agents job even more difficult. The other types of characters are a genetically souped-up mish-mash of humans and animals, bred for a past war and now the new second class citizens. Human-like dogs, lions, bears, rabbits, rats and others await in this tense story that keeps you guessing who is pulling the strings until you come face to face with a truly disgusting alien presence. And when you find out that the agent has to face a rogue Frank near the end, you can't wait for the inevitable showdown. Properly paced, with enough future high tech to keep just about every fan reading hungrily till the end. After reading this one I immediately went out and bought every book by this author that I could track down. Not a single one has dissappointed me. The future theme that Swann envisions in his novels (everything he has written so far is set in this future) is gritty, bleak, paranoid and thoroughly enjoyable. If you liked Forests of the Night you will love this one. Buy this book and have a great time