Metal Swarm

By Kevin J. Anderson

Book Overview

In the aftermath of a devastating war, swarms of ancient black robots built by the lost insectoid Klikiss race continue their depredations on helpless worlds with stolen and heavily armed Earth battleships.

Among the humans, the Hansa's brutal Chairman struggles to crush any resistance even as King Peter breaks away to form his own new Confederation among the colonies who have declared their independence.

And meanwhile, the original, voracious Klikiss race, long thought to be extinct, has returned, intent on conquering their former worlds and willing to annihilate anyone in the way.

Praise for the Saga of Seven Suns?

A soaring epic? A space opera to rival the best the field has ever seen. -- Science Fiction Chronicle

Kevin Anderson has created a fully independent and richly conceived venue for his personal brand of space opera, a venue that nonetheless raises fruitful resonances with Frank Herbert's classic Dune series. -- Scifi.com

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031602175X
• ISBN13: 9780316021753
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Orbit
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

H O R R E N D O U S

After reading so many good words from the authors in other series, to be presented with this foolishness is an insult. There are no saving graces. They must have set the writing autopilot on "Pulp." Such a shame. I want my money back! A waste of time, totally.

Great ending for a great saga

Kevin Anderson is a great Sci Fi writer and this series is a very good story. I loved the whold story and almost hated to finish the story. Jam packed with action, complex characters and fantastic plot.

Old enemies return

Another book my kids got for me after I put it on my wish list. This is the sixth in the Saga of the Seven Suns, and the next to last book in the series, finally out in paperback in June. The pace is fast, and I loved that. The end leaves things open for the last book. The Confederation is doing well, but its enemies haven't gone away. The Klikiss have returned to search out their robots and destroy them. Yet they are also killing humans when they get in the way. As the Klikiss robots use the captured EDF warships to attack their former masters, the insect-like aliens fight back. Sirix starts to question his own plans while the faeros have become more aggressive since the Rusa'h has been incarnated as a fire elemental. True to form, the story produces more threats against the Confederation than it resolves. It remains interesting. Two thumbs up!

Best Series In Years

This is the best series I've read in years. Complex characters, fast paced with fascinating plot lines, the series takes off in the first book and doesn't slow down to the last page. I will be looking for more from Kevin J. anderson.

Metal Swarm Winner

This is without a doubt the best scifi series I have ever read! The character development is outstanding. The chapters are short and concise. Can hardly wait for the final book...yes, I know it is out in hardback, but my "set" is paperback so I will wait! (Maybe) Anderson is a terrific writer and I look for his books.

An outstanding book with a horrid cliff hanger!

I love the Saga, and KJA has defiantly given fans another great installment in the series with this book.