A greedy, ruthless tyrant, Cyrus Holm was on the march to conquer the entire universe. With his gigantic armada, he figured on turning the whole solar system into one vast personal empire.And Burke Hartford was the only man alive who had any idea of how to stop him. To save the universe, he would have to gamble that the legendary Race X really existed. Because if they did—and if he could find them— their secret power would be the one perfect weapon in the fight against Holm.It was an almost impossible task, searching throughout the galaxy for an unknown race that might not even -exist. But in spite of the odds, Hartford knew he had to give it a try. Because the alternative was too overwhelming; universal annihilation!