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Dominic Flandry defends a declining Terran Empire through espionage, alien conspiracies, and dangerous missions as he tries to delay a galactic dark age.

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1

We Claim These Stars

by Poul Anderson

1959

Terran agent Dominic Flandry faces an enemy who can read minds across immense distances. With conflict between interstellar powers looming, he must outmaneuver the telepath Aycharaych to protect an empire whose secrets may already be exposed.

2

Earthman, Go Home!

by Poul Anderson

1960

Dominic Flandry visits an isolated human planet whose rulers control access to pills essential for survival. Trapped beneath their authority, the Terran agent must find a way to challenge their grip without falling victim to the poisonous environment.

3

Mayday Orbit

by Poul Anderson

1961

Dominic Flandry travels to Altai, a human colony cut off from the Terran Empire for centuries. Discovering Merseian activity, he must escape the local rulers and get a warning home before their plans can advance.

4

Agent of the Terran Empire

by Poul Anderson

1965

These stories follow Dominic Flandry as he counters threats to the Terran Empire. Abduction, imperial intrigue, and hostile aliens test an agent who relies on intelligence and deception to protect a civilization increasingly vulnerable to its enemies.

5

Flandry of Terra

by Poul Anderson

1965

Three adventures send Dominic Flandry to distant worlds where rebellion, isolation, and oppressive rulers threaten imperial security. Working beyond the empire's comfortable center, he uses disguise and improvisation to uncover dangers that conventional military power cannot easily solve.

6

Ensign Flandry

by Poul Anderson

1966

Young naval officer Dominic Flandry begins his career amid tensions between the Terran Empire and the Merseians. An assignment that should be routine draws him into intrigue, forcing him to question orders and uncover a dangerous threat.

7

Admiral McCormac rebels against the Terran Empire's corrupt rule, while Dominic Flandry remains loyal to an institution he scorns. Their conflict and love for the same woman unfold as alien rivals await the empire's collapse.

8

A Circus of Hells

by Poul Anderson

1970

A criminal offers Dominic Flandry a fortune and the chance to explore a supposedly barren, treasure-rich moon. Instead, the officer discovers deadly creatures controlled by a deranged computer, turning the expedition into a struggle for survival.

9

The Day of Their Return

by Poul Anderson

1973

The frontier planet Aeneas remains restless under Terran Imperial rule after a failed rebellion. A religious movement promising the return of an ancient race offers its inhabitants new hope while threatening to ignite another crisis.

10

Dominic Flandry returns to active service despite his doubts about the Terran Empire's future. The assignment brings him into his old enemy Aycharaych's plans, testing how much he can sacrifice to win battles for a declining civilization.

11

A Stone In Heaven

by Poul Anderson

1979

Now an admiral, Dominic Flandry answers a request for help from his former mentor's daughter. The intervention exposes an aspiring dictator's ambitions, drawing him into another struggle to preserve the increasingly fragile Terran Empire.

12

The Long Night

by Poul Anderson

1983

This collection follows the rise of the Terran Empire, resistance to its rule, and the darkness surrounding its eventual collapse. Later stories explore how scattered communities and renewed interstellar contact offer possibilities for civilization's recovery.

13

The Game of Empire

by Poul Anderson

1985

Diana Crowfeather, Dominic Flandry's daughter, and an alien companion discover a Merseian scheme against the Terran Empire. Their efforts to expose the conspiracy become another battle over the survival of humanity's troubled interstellar civilization.

14

Tiger by the Tail!

by Poul Anderson

2010

Terran agent Dominic Flandry is abducted by the Scothani, whose leaders plan to invade his empire. Trapped among his enemies, he studies their ambitions and rivalries, looking for a way to turn their politics against the coming conquest.

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