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gender
female

place of birth
Canada

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genre
Mystery & Thrillers, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy

influences
j.r.r. tolkien, anne rice, david eddings, dan brown, james rollins, douglas preston & lincoln child, jk rowling

member since
October 2008


about this author

Rai Aren is the co-author of Secret of the Sands, which has been an Amazon.com BESTSELLER numerous times, in numerous categories, including "Books, Religion & Spirituality, Fiction", "Action & Adventure", and "Ancient Civilizations". Secret of the Sands is a mystery/alternate historical fiction/speculative sci-fi novel about ancient Egypt.

EXCITING NEWS: Secret of the Sands is officially being looked at by Hollywood as "BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE POTENTIAL"!!

For 12,000 years a dark and deadly secret has been hidden deep below the Great Sphinx of Giza. In present day Egypt, a frightening, yet awe-inspiring story unravels as archaeologists race against time to decipher an ancient truth... ...more




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We're on the cover of a magazine!

So cool to be on the cover of a magazine!! My co-author & I are the featured authors in Cold Coffee Magazine, & Secret of the Sands is the featured novel. As our book takes place in Egypt, this issue of the magazine was given an Egyptian look on the front cover & back & there are some gorgeous Egyptian images inside as well accompanying our interview.




The magazine also includes many other inte...more
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avg rating: 4.63 | 27 ratings | 17 reviews | 1 distinct work | 5 fans
Secret of the Sands Secret of the Sands
by Rai Aren (Goodreads author), Tavius E.
avg rating 4.63 — 27 ratings — published 2007
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SECRET OF THE SANDS (Mystery & Thrillers)
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Excavation (Mass Market Paperback)
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message 27: by Dana
02/24/2009 11:48AM

659141 Great meeting you too, Rai. Congrats on getting Hollywood's attention!


message 26: by Dana
02/23/2009 07:36AM

659141 Thanks for the friendship!


message 25: by Jessie
02/03/2009 05:27PM

1300626 Hi Rai, hope all is well with you.


message 24: by Rai
01/30/2009 12:03PM

1604185 Christine wrote: "Hi from down under Rai. How are you finding Briggen?
I too are reading Ann's book. I have been really busy with SFA, but will get to finish the book soon and hope to compare notes.

http://www...."


Hi Christine, so nice to hear from you! I am very much enjoying Briggen. It has a lot of similarities to Star Trek in the world Ann has created (I am a big Star Trek fan!), she has created a very rich world...

I look forward to comparing notes with you :)

Rai




message 23: by Christine
01/25/2009 02:15PM

1248184 Hi from down under Rai. How are you finding Briggen?
I too are reading Ann's book. I have been really busy with SFA, but will get to finish the book soon and hope to compare notes.

http://www.shadowforestauthors.com

Blessings CJ


message 22: by Saleh
01/22/2009 07:46AM

362086 Hi.What We Talk About When We Talk About Love?PLZ Answer The Question In My Profile.


message 21: by Bonnie
01/22/2009 07:25AM

1613888 "Books,like friends,should be few and well chosen."
-Samuel Paterson


message 20: by Rai (last edited 01/14/2009 09:11PM)
01/14/2009 09:10PM

1604185 Secret of the Sands movie pitch on HotPluto.com!!

Here's our link:

Secret of the sands on HotPluto.com




message 19: by Rai (last edited 01/11/2009 11:11AM)
01/11/2009 11:10AM

1604185 Cast the movie version of Secret of the Sands!!

Check out our profile on Storycasting.com to see which actors Rai cast in which roles from the book:

Secret of the Sands movie casting on Storycasting.com



Feel free to add your comments & suggestions, too & let's see how close we come when Secret of the Sands finally hits the big screen!! (Hollywood is taking a close look at the book right now!)

Rai Aren, co-author of Secret of the Sands




message 18: by William
12/26/2008 01:31PM

1464559 talk to you soon..http://www.billhazelgrove.com
http://www.amazon.com/review/product/061...


message 17: by Christina
12/23/2008 07:11PM

1424277 hi, thanks for the add!

happy holidays :)


message 16: by Shawnette
12/21/2008 09:02PM

202978 He, Rai...WELCOME to goodreads...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...CONGRATS on your novels...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...have a blessed week...a Merry Christmas...and Happy Reading & Writing :-)


message 15: by Bonnie
12/20/2008 07:33AM

1613888 God's Gift
Little baby on the hay,
soon there'll be another day
when nails shall pierce You hands
and feet as You provide our sin's defeat.
Risen Jesus on the throne,
we lift our praise to You alone-
for You're the gift that we receive
the moment that our hearts believe.
-Roy Lessin

This Christmas,as you consider all the awesome things that have come to you through Jesus,God's perfect gift,remember that it is but a taste of all the good things yet to come.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
love,bonnie


message 14: by Chel ♪
12/19/2008 07:27PM

391547 Well thanks for being my friend too =D It is always good to talk to a bookworm like myself l
I hope you and your family have a happy holiday season too =D


message 13: by Chel ♪
12/16/2008 01:37PM

391547 Hey Rai
Thanks for adding me
Smiles =D
Chel


message 12: by Rai (last edited 01/11/2009 11:05AM)
12/12/2008 04:40PM

1604185 SECRET OF THE SANDS by Rai Aren and Tavius E.

Welcome to Egypt’s hidden past.
Sometimes the past is better left buried.


In an Egypt before pharaohs and pyramids, a mysterious civilization nearly changed the course of mankind. Now its secrets are about to be unearthed – but is the world ready for the consequences?

Inspired by the best parts of Indiana Jones, The Mummy and National Treasure, Secret of The Sands by co-authors Rai Aren and Tavius E. is a captivating hybrid of science-fiction, historical fiction and mystery. The story covers a time before what is in the history books, giving authors Rai Aren and Tavius E. the freedom to propose explanations for many of ancient Egypt’s unknowns still shrouded in mystery today.

The most unique aspect of Secret of The Sands is the dual intertwined storylines. Questions asked in the present are revealed as the past unfolds, slowly inching towards the stunning revelation. Who was this civilization really and where did they come from? What went wrong? Will they ever return and finish what they started?


--excerpt from Secret of the Sands Official Press Release by Marius Menzel for AllTheseBooks.com and BookHuntersBlog.com
Webmaster@BookHuntersBlog.com
910-625-1372



message 11: by Janie
11/26/2008 11:08PM

1166959 I've been wanting to read your novel...Will pick it up soon. Thanks for the add.

Janie Pendleton


message 10: by Johanna
11/26/2008 02:59AM

1675373 I am intrigued by your book. It sounds similar to mine. I put it on my to read list.


message 9: by Andrea
11/25/2008 05:23AM

1161970 Hi & thank you for being a friend on Good Reads.


message 8: by Glenn
11/23/2008 12:55PM

1720662 Hi Rai,

I'm glad that i heard about this site on the Amazon forums. The people seem nice, and i've had an increase in book sales since i became active here (maybe a coincidence, or maybe because we're entering the holiday season), but i hope it keeps up.

How is your next book coming along?

I'm about 90% done with the sequel to Harbinger of Doom. I'm trying to get it done by the end of the year, but that may be too optimistic.

regards,
glenn g. thater
author of harbinger of doom
Amazon Page http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1438214...
offical website: http://www.angletheta.blogspot.com


message 7: by Cissy
11/21/2008 01:18PM

732970 Thanks for the add, Rai! Hope you have a magical weekend.


message 6: by Beth
11/16/2008 01:56PM

584609 Hi Rai,
Thanks for befriending this fellow author!
- Beth


message 5: by Bradley
11/11/2008 01:20AM

45027 Hello Rai, I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Dreamsbane of Tamalor


message 4: by Jeannie
11/07/2008 09:20AM

1335032 Thanks Rai for the warm words of encouragement. You don't know how much I truly appreciate it.
I'd love to stay in touch. I'm sure I'll have loads of questions before long and you're wonderful to offer your help. God bless you!
Hope your weekend is awesome.
Blessings,
Jeannie


message 3: by Jeannie
10/25/2008 08:46AM

1335032 Hi Rai and thanks for adding me as a friend. I went to your website and it's so cool. If you have time I'd love for you to visit mine. www.jeanniebarber.com I'm currently co-authoring a novel with a friend of 30+ years. I'm open to any suggestions, also.
Blessings,
Jeannie


message 2: by Roger
10/21/2008 04:25AM

Nophoto-m-25x33 Hi Rai (again I think)
If ancient civilisations such as the Egyptians and speculation about older civilisations (Maurice Cottrell, Graham Hancock) takes your fancy then you really should check out my novel, DARK SOLSTICE, when it's published this week.


message 1: by Kristina
10/09/2008 08:05AM

728733 Hey Rai,

Welcome to Goodreads!

Kristina


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