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As it happens the book was in stock at my local used book store the last time I was there. I haven't seen the show at all, but have watched Quinn's summary of the first episode.
In the first book, everything we know about the aliens comes from a computer game created by their human allies intended to introduce the aliens history and culture to humanity slowly. So it's mostly focused on the alien's ancient history (the periods when they learned more about their solar system).
By the end it's not explicitly stated but is hinted at that the aliens developed the ability to simulate their system and model it which is how they could advance to the level of dimensional folding and interstellar travel. They were thriving in the peaceful periods but their planet only had a couple centries until their planet would be trapped by one of the sun's and fall into it being utterly destroyed.
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