A sweeping, history-shaping clash of past and future. Ancient alien secrets meet Earth’s final rebellion, outsider-POV galactic lore collides with political upheaval, and humanity faces the ultimate test of whether it can evolve. The explosive finale where humanity’s future collides with the Federation’s ancient pastAlien professor Yol Rummy Blin Breganin returns to complete his study of Earth, but this time he opens the door to the long-buried history of the Federation itself, revealing the civil wars, the rise of artificial intelligence, catastrophic mistakes, and political evolutions that shaped the vast galactic empire humanity has only just encountered. On Earth, the situation is spiralling. The United States—the last independent nation—faces rising authoritarianism, and with California in open revolt, even its remaining freedom hangs by a thread. Meanwhile, in the Federation-controlled territories, life has become almost too perfect. Comfort, luxury, and stability tempt humanity toward complacency… or toward repeating the same destructive patterns that ruined every utopia before. As unrest grows on Earth and revelations from millennia of alien history come to light, the question becomes unavoidable: Can humanity break its cycle of chaos—or will it drag the Federation down with it?Packed with political tension, sweeping galactic lore, and the trilogy’s signature outsider-observer perspective, Hidden Federation delivers a powerful, thought-provoking conclusion to Tony Harmsworth’s first-contact epic. Publisher’s note: We advise reading the trilogy in order for the best experience. _________________________________________Praise for The Federation Trilogy????? A brilliant story of what happens when a space faring Federation discovers Earth for the first time. ????? It was a riveting read in the present world context????? An excellent Sci-fi thriller, intelligently and realistically told. ????? This is an excellent book by an author with a style and imagination similar to that of Asimov and Clarke. ????? I am an avid sci fi fan and absolutely love them. ????? Remarkable well written books… a truly grounded and yet out-there series.
