Book 3

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

The 1968 Planet of the Apes film has inspired generations of authors. Now a who's who of modern writers produces sixteen all-new tales, exclusive to this volume, set in the world of the original films and television series. 

Dan Abnett • Kevin J. Anderson • Jim Beard • Nancy Collins
Greg Cox • Andrew E.C. Gaska • Robert Greenberger
Rich Handley • Greg Keyes • Sam Knight • Paul Kupperberg
Jonathan Maberry • Bob Mayer • John Jackson Miller
Ty Templeton • Will Murray • Dayton Ward

Each explores a different drama within the post-apocalyptic world, treating readers to unique visions and nonstop action.