The Return of the Emperor

Set three thousand years in the future, the story of Sten is the life and times of a most unusual hero, told in eight volumes. The series has sold more than two million copies, making the books consistent best sellers both in the United States and abroad, and has been hailed by critics as a "landmark science fiction series."

The source of the Emperor's power was a cheap, plentiful fuel – called Anti-Matter Two (AM2). It drives the star ships that link the Empire and provides the energy for all industry, agriculture and commerce. He alone controlled its supply and price. And he alone knew where AM2 was to be found. The Privy Council who rules in place of the dead Eternal Emperor desperately needs to find his secret source of Anti-Matter Two. But unfortunately, the only man who knew where it could be wasn't talking.

He had an agenda of his own and was willing to destroy the universe if he couldn't get his way...