The Heritage Universe Series (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: Charles Sheffield
- First Published: 1990
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Science fiction—galactic empire
- Time of Work: About 6200
- Setting: Various planetary systems within the spiral arm of the galaxy occupied by Earth
- Genres: Long fiction, Science fiction
- Subjects: Extraterrestrial life, Future, Other worlds, Space ships, stations, or vehicles, Subterranean or underground regions
- Locales: Fictional planets
The Plot
The Heritage Universe series is a narrative about a group of humans and aliens seeking to solve the mystery of the disappearance of an ancient alien race (the Builders) millions of years ago. Humans and various alien races have formed empires throughout thousands of star systems in the galactic spiral arm and have discovered thousands of huge, mysterious Builder artifacts. One sector was formerly ruled by a ruthless race of aliens, the Zardalu, who made slaves of all other races.
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