Stranded in a foreign star system . . . The Kthpok must conquer or die. After the slave rebellion exiled the Kthpok from their home planet, a malfunction in their ship's drive maroons what's left of them in an unfamiliar corner of the galaxy. With resources dwindling, rebuilding on the closest planet is their only chance at survival, but the battered Kthpok fleet is no match for the insectoid civilization dwelling there. Kthpok leader Scinf must use his cunning to exterminate the Iidx-or his entire species will perish. Fans of the Flinx series by Alan Dean Foster will love the intergalactic intrigue in this timeless fight for survival. Follow the ruthless Kthpok as they do whatever it takes to win in this next thrilling installment of the Rise of Man series.