The Court of a Thousand Suns: (#3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Allan Cole (Author), Chris Bunch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 12, 1985

Sten had fought his way up from slave laborer on a factory world to commander of the Eternal Emperor's bodyguard, the Imperial Gurkhas.
But during the first three months on Prime World, the most dangerous weapons Sten encountered were the well-phrased lies of Court politicians. It seemed no place for an honest fighting man. Then a bomb turned a spaceport bar and three strangers into scraps and well-mixed hamburger. The clues said "plot" and pointed right to the imperial staff.
Only quick -- and bloody -- work by Sten, Alex Kilgour, and a tough female detective would keep the Empire together and the Eternal Emperor alive.

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Sten had fought his way up from slave labor on a factory world to commander of the Eternal Emperor’s bodyguard, the Imperial Gurkhas. But during his first three months on Prime World, the most dangerous weapons Sten had encountered were the well–phrased lies of Court politicians. It seemed no place for an honest fighting man. But when a bomb destroys a local bar, Sten discovers the danger and corruption behind Court intrigue. Only quick work by Sten, Alex Kilgour, and a tough female detective can keep the Empire together and the Emperor alive. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Sten had fought his way up from slave laborer on a factory world to commander of the Eternal Emperor's bodyguard, the Imperial Gurkhas.
But during the first three months on Prime World, the most dangerous weapons Sten encountered were the well-phrased lies of Court politicians. It seemed no place for an honest fighting man. Then a bomb turned a spaceport bar and three strangers into scraps and well-mixed hamburger. The clues said "plot" and pointed right to the imperial staff.
Only quick -- and bloody -- work by Sten, Alex Kilgour, and a tough female detective would keep the Empire together and the Eternal Emperor alive.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Del Rey (December 12, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345316819
• ISBN-13: 978-0345316813
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

ALLAN COLE is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman. The son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in Europe and the Far East. For details see Allan's website at www.acole.com. Here's what critics have said about Cole's work: The Sten Series: Landmark science fiction -Publishers Weekly; When The Gods Slept: Page turner of the year - Locus; The Far Kingdoms Series: Glorious... Swashbuckling - Locus; A Reckoning For Kings: Classic war novel - SF Chronicle; Lucky In Cyprus - A haunting, enlightening experience - BookLoons.com; A Cop's Life: Must read by anyone with a badge - Philadelphia Fraternal Order Of Police.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi skullduggery, November 24, 2001

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David C. Hill "*** Dave" (Centennial, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Court of a Thousand Suns (Sten) (Paperback)

After the first two books of the series set the tone for Cole & Bunch's military/spy space opera, this novel sets the broader themes rolling. Sten, now head of the Eternal Emperor's bodyguard, must deal with traitors within the palace and without, trying to find out who's trying to kill the emperor -- and how to avert interstellar war. Cole & Bunch are endlessly entertaining, mixing blood, puns, action, politics and philosophy into a fast-paced mix. The whole series is great fun and entertainment.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sten is back again, and better than ever!, January 15, 1999

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This review is from: The Court of a Thousand Suns: (#3) (Mass Market Paperback)

He's come from a hellish man-made planet/factory to become one of the Eternal Emperor's most trusted men. He's crushed rebellions, and is now part of the Emperor's personal bodyguards. This book is a turning point in the Sten saga, eclipsed only by his actions in Empires End, book 8 in the series. A MUST READ OR DIE! to any Sten fan.

5.0 out of 5 stars Only the good die young, October 7, 2011

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D "dray e gone" (Redding, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Court of a Thousand Suns (Sten) (Kindle Edition)

I truly loved this whole bunch of books. I do own them all in paper form and many other in paper by the same two writers both together and by themselves.

To bad Chris and I talked about some of the walks on the wet side, Wet side of the dang planet Miss'em.dre

I do have a complaint but that does not change the high marks for the book as it is. I wish allen Would get his people to publish all of these books both the ones in this group and other to Kindle. And the Audio books as well.

So who ever has the big stick get with it..

yo dude

goferit

dray