Twilight of the Empire
Twilight of the Empire is also known as Deathstalker Prelude (1998).
Set in popular Deathstalker universe, a compendium of three action-filled, previously published tales – Mistworld, Ghostworld, and Hellworld – finds Captain Hunter and his scouts stranded on a nightmarish planet.
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Simon R. Green
Simon R. Green writes like someone with one foot in the shadows and the other in a cosmic madhouse—blending noir, fantasy, and science fiction in ways that defy neat categorization. Whether he's guiding readers through the eerie alleyways of the Nightside, a city where it’s always 3 a.m. and miracles cost extra, or unleashing chaos in the multiverse with the Deathstalker saga, Green never settles for the expected. His stories are darkly funny, unabashedly strange, and full of sharp edges hidden beneath layers of magic and menace.
Deathstalker Prelude
Deathstalker Prelude consists of three primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Deathstalker Universe

