Scattered Suns

by Kevin J. Anderson

Book Overview

One of the today's most successful science fiction writers, Kevin J. Anderson is the author of many popular Star Wars and X-Files novels, as well as his bestselling Dune prequels, coauthored with Brian Herbert. Now Anderson returns with a stunning new chapter in the Saga of Seven Suns, his boldly imagined epic of interstellar intrigue and adventure... The war between the alien hydrogues and the faeros rages, reducing suns to blackened shells-including...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316003484
• ISBN13: 9780316003483
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Orbit
• Length: 736 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

I enjoy the series more and more

The initial book in the series spends almost too much time "taking off", as you are introduced to the complex vastness of characters and history of Anderson's universe; but now that I'm well into the story and many of the plotlines are intersecting, I'm finding each sequel more enjoyable. The complexity is a very positive characteristic of the series now. Much is revealed in this fourth book, but yet there's still so much more for which I'm dying to find out what's next. Saga of the Seven Suns definitely rates as one of my top five far-future sci-fi series.

Engrossing Story

Kevin J Anderson is a great writer. This series is so engrossing due to the multiple sub plots and developed characters. I couldn't put it down and I am impatient for the next installment to arrive! His attention to detail, imagery and character development puts you right in the story sometimes so much so that I wonder what it would be like as a movie and who would play some of the key characters... Good reading!

More twists and turns

If you liked the twists and turns of Mr. Andersons previous Seven Sun Saga books....you won't be disappointed. The story comes to a crescendo and when you think everything has been tied up nice and neat, the roller coaster hits a new turn in the track. The way he tells the story from the various charcters prespective is mesmerizing and leaves very little room to get bored. This ones got it all, cataclysmic space battles, a xeno cornicopia of aliens, mystery and plots in every page, triupmhant victories and heart rending defeats. A good read indeed!!

Great Book

I really liked this addition to the series. I agree with other reviewers who've said he could have done more to move the series forward but it didn't bother me enough to cost a star. If you like epic or military sci-fi it's a great read.

Addictive

Even as things look darker for the Ildiran Empire and all of humanity, there is hope. Roamer Jess Tamblyn has joined with the mysterious wentals, sentient water beings who promise to join the fight against the hydrogues. A Roamer genius hits on a way to destroy hydrogue warglobes. The Theron worldforest reveals amazing secrets. And the Hansa King and Queen have a secret of their own. Even as hope blossoms, Ildiran Mage-Imperator Jora'h must face crucial decisions. Disaster strikes from all directions. Ancient enemies will require sacrifices greater than he can imagine, and his insane brother is trying to wrest control of all Ildirans into a separate, deadly thism. One of the Seven Suns is dying, and Ildirans have killed Ildirans for the first time in thousands of years. Swirling plots and amazing characters continue to develop in this installment of The Saga of Seven Suns. Fans may find the action slows a few times in this novel, but it picks up almost immediately. The writing quality remains well suited to the genre. Anderson's easy-going style is like a favorite pair of shoes waiting to snug you up and take you for a ride. Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer 6/16/2006