The great war against the ruthless Darj'Nang Empire is nearly over. A war being fought a thousand lightyears away from where the old Star League cruiser Gilgamesh patrols a quiet border, with no chance for action or glory. But one last attack by the dying Darj'Nang leaves the high-tech ships, weapons, and machines of the Star League useless. The fate of a trillion people is suddenly in the hands of the crew of Gilgamesh. As old enemies close in to loot the crumbling League, Gilgamesh makes a desperate journey to a forgotten world to find the means to undo the Darj 'Nang treachery - and every...

Scientist David Dysinger has a dream: to build the first faster-than-light starship. But in the 23rd Century, peoples' dreams are realized in the virtual reality of computers rather than real life. The rulers of Earth see his starship as a threat to their own power - a threat they will stop at any cost. Deadly sabotage may leave the crew of Pathfinder marooned on a distant world. Even if they return home, they still must face enemies they didn't even know they had. David had hoped to revolutionize space flight, but he will find himself leading a revolution of an entirely different kind...