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The Eternal Emperor had returned at last from the dead, to pick up the pieces of his crumbling Empire. But even that great leader could not halt the Empire's decline alone. And so Sten, master spy, military strategist, and assassin, found himself appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the Altaic Cluster, where a brewing civil war threatened the stability of the Empire itself. Quelling a civil war was nothing new for Sten. But as one thing after another went wrong, he began to suspect that he was up against more than a mere local disturbance. Someone - operating in deepest cover, with the highest authority - was working behind the scenes to manipulate events and escalate disaster. And that someone wanted nothing more than to see Sten dead . . .

About the Author

Chris Bbunch is a full time novelist and Vietnam veteran. Allan Cole has been an investigative reporter and national news editor of a major West Coast daily paper.

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THE SQUARE OF the Khaqans brooded under storm clouds knuckled black in the sky. Read the first page

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5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad it had to end ..., Jun 6 2003

By	Ray Leyva "c u at callahans" (Montebello, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sten 08 Empires End (Paperback)

Very like the ongoing saga of HH ( Honor Harrington ) by David Weber, this was a great series all the way along. It must be difficult coming up with bigger and better things for a character that feels fully developed, but I do wish they had found something!

Unlike the other reviewer, I found the accent of one of the main characters a *fantastic* touch. Yes, it takes a while to get used to it, but this characters seems more alive / real to me because of it. It was easy to "see" this character in my mind. So I appreciated the extra work that must have gone into creating the accent.

Overall the entire series is a wonderful, fun read. Not to say it's lighthearted, but it is a breath of fresh air. Much like the David Gemmel books. The characters are easy to get attached to, and the story has a depth that can be expanded upon at a later date, if the author / publisher / fans feel like keeping this universe going.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A fitting ending to an entertaining series, Jun 7 2002

By	N. Brett (Wiltshire, England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Sten 08 Empires End (Paperback)

In the final book in this series we have our hero Sten up against the Emperor himself. The Emperor has gone all nasty and it is up to Sten to use all his skills and allies to pick away at the Emperor and his forces.
As part of the closure of this series we are given the background to the Emperor and the fuel source he controls which was interesting and put many things into context.
Fast moving and entertaining and a good conclusion to the series, my only ongoing irritation with the Sten books is the way the author 'writes' the Scottish accent of one of the lead characters. It's difficult to read and detracts from the pace of the story.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, great finale, April 12 2002

By	David C. Hill "*** Dave" (Centennial, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Empire's End (Mass Market Paperback)

This is the exciting -- and fitting -- end to the series. Yes, the authors are playing a bit of an ideological trick, but it really makes sense in the end, and I kicked myself for falling right into it.

I've reread this series several times, and it never fails to please. Each book has its own feel, but each is still part of the greater whole. Now if only they'd get them back into print, I could recommend them to more of my friends.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Bait & Switch
The author(s) decided that the premise which underlay all the previous books in the series was invalid and tried to convince the reader to that end. Imho they failed. BADLY. Read more

Published on Feb 25 2001 by James Lail

5.0 out of 5 stars How did I miss this series
I accidently picked up the first book of the series and by the end of the week I had purchased and read the next five novels. Read more

Published on Sep 22 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Insanity! It was what he feared most!
What the EE has always feared most has happened. He has gone insane! How could it be that a man 2000-3000 years old suddenly goes insane, starts killing his friends and becomes... Read more

Published on Oct 23 1997 by pushkin@hooked.net

5.0 out of 5 stars Exellent conclusion to a Sten series
Through all of the books, a buddy of mine and I have been trying to figure out The Secret! Cole and Bunch really delivered on the suspence that they built up over the years. Read more

Published on Oct 23 1997 by pushkin@hooked.net