Deathstalker is an epic space-opera, a cross between Star Wars and Frank Herbert's Dune. It depicts a human Empire presided over by the beautiful and sadistic tyrant, her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV, who tolerates but does not acquiesce to the nominal, vaguely parliamentary government and the fearful aristocracy whose taxes support her rule. It is a universe of fantastic technology wielded by a stratified society that is largely barbaric in nature. The Empire is battling incursions on its territory by several alien species, as well as rebellion from within. The rebellion forces are composed largely of the outcasts of society, the psychokinetic espers, clones and various losers in the war between noble families. This a universe where interstellar travel, incredible genetic manipulation, and energy handweapons are possible, but due to the minutes of recharging necessary between firings, swordsmanship is a necessary and cherished component of survival. The populace is entertained by mortal combat in the Arena, which shames the Roman Coliseum in terms of savagery. Deathstalker is loaded with action of all kinds: spectacular space battles, duels between master swordsman, within-a-hairsbreadth rescues, and political intrigue.
1 - The Man Who Had Everything
AUTHOR: Simon R. Green
NARRATED BY: Rohan, Aselford, Delany, Savard AUDIO LENGTH: 3 Hours
Outlawed by the ruthless Lionstone XIV, Owen Deathstalker is left with no allies, as even his oldest companions turn against him for the promise of fortune. Just as he is sure his life is coming to an imminent close, out of the sky falls Hazel d'Ark. The fellow outlaws escape together to Mistworld, not knowing what their next move will be. Meanwhile, Lionstone XIV, not the least bit unnerved by the new alien species threatening the Empire, continues to execute traitors in the terrifying and murderous fashion she is reputed for.
AUTHOR: Simon R. Green
NARRATED BY: Rohan, Aselford, Delany, Savard AUDIO LENGTH: 3 Hours
Inexplicably outlawed by the Empress Lionstone XIV, Owen Deathstalker and his reluctant rescuer Hazel D'ark seek aid and refuge on the rebel planet Mistworld. Having shirked the warrior legacy of his late father's Deathstalker clan for a pampered and reclusive life as a historian, Owen is ill-prepared for the harsh realities of Mistworld, a dangerous place populated by the outcasts of Lionstone's regime: the clones, the espers, the genetic inferiors of the empire. If he can survive the process, he is in for an unpleasant education that will open his eyes to the nightmare the Empire has become. But before he can entertain any plans for rebellion, he must enlist the services of a most unlikely band of heroes, some of whom aren't even human...
AUTHOR: Simon R. Green
NARRATED BY: Rohan, Aselford, Delany, Savard AUDIO LENGTH: 3 Hours
Captain John Silence commands the new starship Dauntless, the fastest, best-gunned ship in the fleet. His mission: Locate and open the Vaults of the Sleepers vicious, unnatural killing machines on the ghost planet Grendel and subjugate the creatures found there. Empress Lionstone XIV desires to transform these monsters into an Imperial weapon. Silence and his company of marines, Wampyrs, and battle espers live to do her bidding, at least until the Vaults are opened. Meanwhile, back in the Empire's more hospitable regions, it appears the ruthless Lionstone is much more aware of Owen Deathstalker's whereabouts than he could possibly imagine.
AUTHOR: Simon R. Green
NARRATED BY: Rohan, Aselford, Delany, Savard AUDIO LENGTH: 3 Hours
Shandrakor, the mysterious and legendary planet, has been hidden for centuries in the lifeless Darkvoid. That is, until Owen Deathstalker and his motley band of rebels are drawn to it with a desperate hope that they'll find aid there. Incredibly, their hopes are pinned on finding the original Deathstalker, who vanished into the Darkvoid ten centuries before. Meanwhile, across the galaxy, the Masked Gladiator is ambushed by an enemy unlike any he's encountered before. He is confronted with the secret life of his lover and struggles valiantly to survive as his world, very much like the Deathstalker's, spins hopelessly out of control.
AUTHOR: Simon R. Green
NARRATED BY: Rohan, Aselford, Delany, Savard AUDIO LENGTH: 3 Hours
Deep in the lightless Darkvoid hides the legendary Wolfling World, also known as lost Haden. There is no sign of life on its surface, all its mysteries lie underground. Brought here in the ship of his ancestor, Owen Deathstalker and his tiny but ferocious rebel force seek the ultimate weapon, The Darkvoid Device, their only hope to combat the awful might of the Empire. But to get to it they must pass through the Madness Maze, a mind-searing feat of ancient alien technology, which will forever transform the lives of those who survive it, and finally reveal the traitor in their midst.
