Book Series · 3 Books

Emperor of the Universe Books

In order from Emperor of the Universe to The Emperor's Last Stand.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1348

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Emperor of the Universe

By David Lubar

A boy, his gerbil, and ground beef flee across the universe from alien police.

368 pages· 57,300 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Summary: Seventh grader Nicholas and his pet gerbil, Henrietta, are unexpectedly beamed onto an alien spaceship, along with a package of ground beef. As they race across the universe, pursued by the Universal Police, Nicholas must find a way back home before his parents discover his absence. But with unexpected twists, including a surprising fate for the ground beef and Nicholas's unlikely rise to Emperor of the Universe, the journey is anything but straightforward. Can Nicholas outsmart the aliens and return to Earth unscathed?

The complete set

Emperor of the Universe Series

3 books · Published 2019–2023

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$1348

Emperor of the Universe

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

A boy, his gerbil, and ground beef flee across the universe from alien police.

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$1398

The Clone Catastrophe

Chapter Book · Ages 9–11 · 2021

A young emperor faces clones, enemies, and chores in a cosmic adventure.

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$1697

The Emperor's Last Stand

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

A boy and his friends must save the universe from parallel invaders.

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How many books are in the Emperor of the Universe series?

There are 3 books in the Emperor of the Universe series. It began with Emperor of the Universe in 2019, and the newest book, The Emperor's Last Stand, was published in 2023.