
Hidden Empires
Kevin J. Anderson's Hidden Empires (2002) is a historical fantasy novel. Key subjects include space warfare and life on other planets.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 25 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 11 editions.
At about 672 pages, most readers finish it in 12–13 hours.
About Hidden Empires
In our galaxy's distant future, humans are one of three known intelligent races. Having had the ability to navigate star travel for only a few centuries, we are considered "the new kids on the block" in a long-established universe. The second intelligent race is the Ildirans, who are ruled by their Mage-Imperator; and the third race, the Klikiss, seems to have vanished and left behind a world full of artifacts and remarkable technology, which humans are now beginning to find and utilize. One such piece of technology is a device that has the power to turn a gaseous and useless supergiant planet into a small sun, thereby creating a new solar system in which humans can live. But when the device is tried for the first time, it awakens the wrath of a previously unsuspected fourth race, the Hydrogues -- and a galaxy-spanning war that threatens all life begins.
Quick answers
Who wrote Hidden Empires?
Hidden Empires was written by Kevin J. Anderson and first published in 2002.
What genre is Hidden Empires?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.
How long is Hidden Empires?
The median edition has 672 pages, about 12–13 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Hidden Empires?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Night Circus and Stardust.
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