On May 6, 2003, the creators of EVE Online sparked a new universe into existence, and began one of the most interesting social experiments ever conceived: from the dawn of this virtual universe, every single player would play in the same persistent virtual world.

Since 2003, this sci-fi virtual world has been ruled by player-led governments commanding tens of thousands of real people. The conflict and struggle for power between these diverse factions has led to wars, espionage, and battles fought by thousands of people from nations all over the world. There have been climactic last stands, wars for honor and revenge, and spies who caused more damage than a fleet of warships.

Volume I is the history of how political ideas first began to take hold in EVE Online, how that led to the creation of the first governments and political icons, and how those groups eventually collapsed into a state of war from 2007-2009.

This is a pre-order for the Second Edition of the hardcover version of Empires of EVE: Volume I which features a re-edited version of the story as well as new art and in-game photography and a redesigned layout.

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