This war is completely different than anything mankind has fought so far. At first humans do not even understand what type of being they are actually fighting. It has calculating intelligence but its behavior patterns are written in its DNA over the millions of years it has been riding the galactic currents in mankind's direction, determined to be the only multicellular animated life in any oxygen atmosphere in the galaxy. It is over a century before humanity understands the true extent of the enemy's powers and what type of action needs to be taken to defeat them.
In this book you are on the scene at seven different incidents in that war. Each episode can be thought of as a separate story, though they are related and some of the characters do show up in multiple incidents. Few that you meet actually die in this war, but some are seriously hurt.
4108 - The Bugs of Paradise - Taos Numek
They have found a perfect world of tropical beaches on islands kept like parks with no animals larger or more dangerous than insects.
4189 - The Emperor's Last War - Karmon Valera
The Aldebs attack again empire-wide. Is Karmon Valera, the founding emperor of Human Space, up to the task of defending the wealthy from this attack?
4228 - Goodbye, My Queen - Rianten Norble
The grim fate of the Kiandutan's original inhabitants might be the future of mankind if the Texassi goon's cover-up can't be broken.
4236 - A Journey To Hahssa - Emerald Fay
Is this new assignment deep in the wilds of the most primitive peasant world a chance for new hope for mankind? For Em and her grandson?
4307 - My Child - Elissa Valera
Her child by the Empire's first emperor was everything to her, but when he was killed in an Aldeb attack, her troubles were only beginning.
4387- Gateship Niven's Hammer - Taos Numek
Determined to turn the tide in the war, Rianten commands the ship that will put mankind back on the offensive.
4517- Welcome Home - Desa
It had been a grueling tour and it was good to be home, especially if a great guy wants to move in with you. But it is not good to come home to an Aldeb nest.
