General Carlos von Schlichten is overseeing operations of the Chartered Uller Company on the colony world of Uller when a violent riot breaks out between native Ullerans and colonist Terrans. As the conflict expands to a full rebellion he must restore order to the planet while managing the complex political dynamics of the different alien factions.
Published in 1952, Uller Uprising is the first novel by H. Beam Piper that establishes his Terro-Human Future History universe.
Perfect for readers who love classic military science fiction with complex alien cultures and strategic warfare, this foundational work launches one of sci-fi's most celebrated future history series. Piper's masterful blend of political intrigue, interspecies conflict, and military action will captivate fans of space colonization stories and anyone seeking hard-hitting golden age science fiction.
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