Aliens in Space - An Illustrated Guide to the Inhabited Galaxy

One of the more significant developments in human history, and without doubt the most dramatic in terms of the mobility of the species, was the introduction of the first Hyperdrive engine by Henri DeVass in 2027 AD. Within a short space of time this device had transformed Man's attempts to explore his extraterrestrial environment, and the doorway to the stars was open.

The question of whether we were alone in the Universe had haunted Homo sapiens for generations. But even the strongest believers in the possibility of life elsewhere had little idea that it would be discovered so close to our own Solar System, or that contact would lead directly to the founding of a great galactic empire.

Aliens in Space is a fascinating account of the worlds within the Galactic Federation where sentient beings exist. It describes the characters, cultures and circumstances of an extraordinary variety of creatures from the gentle and sophisticated Alpha Centaurians to the terrible Fangstones of Hades. Each section opens with a planetary data check and navigational reference. It then goes on to outline the planet and some of the intriguing life forms to be found there.