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Soldier of Earthrise #3
Earthling's War
War rages.
Two planets fight. Neither will back down. Earth, the center of a galactic empire. Bahay, a rebellious world. Heroes and villains fight on both sides.
And die on both sides.
Maria, a young Bahayan, was once a humble rice farmer. Now the fate of Bahay rests on her shoulders. With her beauty and charm, she must seduce Earth’s top general. It’s the only way to save her planet.
Jon, an Earthling, fights in the jungles of Bahay. The blood flows. The bombs fall. As he kills, as he watches friends die, Jon fears for his sanity. He faces a terrible choice. Dare he help Maria? To end this war, would he betray his own people?
There are terrible dilemmas in war. There are sacrifices that break the heart. That shatter the soul. Jon and Maria can change the flow of history. They can save millions of lives. But the cost might be too great to bear.
Two planets fight. Neither will back down. Earth, the center of a galactic empire. Bahay, a rebellious world. Heroes and villains fight on both sides.
And die on both sides.
Maria, a young Bahayan, was once a humble rice farmer. Now the fate of Bahay rests on her shoulders. With her beauty and charm, she must seduce Earth’s top general. It’s the only way to save her planet.
Jon, an Earthling, fights in the jungles of Bahay. The blood flows. The bombs fall. As he kills, as he watches friends die, Jon fears for his sanity. He faces a terrible choice. Dare he help Maria? To end this war, would he betray his own people?
There are terrible dilemmas in war. There are sacrifices that break the heart. That shatter the soul. Jon and Maria can change the flow of history. They can save millions of lives. But the cost might be too great to bear.
372 pages, Paperback
Published February 3, 2020
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About the author
Daniel Arenson
149 books871 followersDaniel Arenson is a bookworm, proud geek, and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. His novels have sold over a million copies. The Huffington Post has called his writing "full of soul." He's written over forty novels, most of them in five series:
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
EARTHRISE — They came from deep space. They came to destroy us. Against the alien onslaught, Earth stands alone. But we will fight. We will rise. We will win. Start reading with Earth Alone, the first novel in this military science fiction series.
REQUIEM — Welcome to Requiem, an ancient kingdom whose people can grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem is explored in six trilogies, which can be read in any order. If you're new to Requiem, you can start reading with Requiem's Song (you can download it for free). For fans of dark, gritty fantasy like A Game of Thrones.
MOTH — Discover Moth, a world torn between day and night—its one half drenched in eternal daylight, the other cloaked in endless darkness. For fans of classic fantasy worlds such as Middle Earth and Narnia. Start reading with Moth, the first novel in this epic fantasy saga.
ALIEN HUNTERS — Got trouble with aliens? Call the Alien Hunters. A group of scruffy mercenaries, they'll remove the pest for you. Low rates. No questions asked. Start reading with Alien Hunters, the first book in this space opera series. For fans of Star Wars, Firefly, and Guardians of the Galaxy.
KINGDOMS OF SAND — Enter a world of sand and splendor, a world where gladiators battle in the arena, where legionaries and barbarians fight for glory, and where empires rise and fall.
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June 11, 2022
I fell in love with all the characters! Well the good guys, that is. Poor Jon just keeps finding trouble. Maria, and her quest to end the war, pulls at my heart strings. Honestly, it's my first real sci-fi series and I love it. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Daniel Arenson is an amazing writer. The world building is perfect. It's easy to see the Bahay and all their people. Oh, and the people who no longer look like people. Of course I couldn't wait until I got home to start it, even if I was only an hour away.
Daniel Arenson is an amazing writer. The world building is perfect. It's easy to see the Bahay and all their people. Oh, and the people who no longer look like people. Of course I couldn't wait until I got home to start it, even if I was only an hour away.
September 3, 2023
Good reading
Enjoyed meeting with the characters who were individuals but fit together for the story line. Thanks for sharing this episode and I enjoyed reading this book. I would have liked a little more if they were still at the end.
Enjoyed meeting with the characters who were individuals but fit together for the story line. Thanks for sharing this episode and I enjoyed reading this book. I would have liked a little more if they were still at the end.
February 14, 2020
Earthlings fight Bahayans. But why?
What did the poor, starving people of the Philippines do to the Earth that they must flee to another planet to escape, only to be attacked again? In the jungles of Bahay, from tiny island to tiny island, they were pursued and killed by the Army of Earth. What had they done to deserve a war declared on them but escape from the planet that starved and invaded their homeland? Jon Taylor and his best friend George didn't know why they were drafted and sent across the firmaments to fight against the poor Bahayans. They fought because to not fight was to die. The Bahayans fought because to not fight was to die. Now that we have that cleared up . . .
The author has used his skills as a master storyteller to bring us a tale of war and betrayal, death and bloodshed, a pursuit of life in the halls of death. His characters are painted with broad, masterful strokes bringing familiarity and love or hate, no middle ground. The storyline brings the pain of war to a bright focus, lighting the poor grunts who fight because they're told to, who empty their weapons so that they can be filled again by the arms dealers who sell them. Shoot more, bomb more, buy more. A cycle of death and greed paid for in the blood of the soldiers who fight without knowing why.
The characters are magnificent, the story is epic, the detail is painfully accurate. This 3rd book is a great read! I recommend you read it and wait breathlessly for the next part of the story.
What did the poor, starving people of the Philippines do to the Earth that they must flee to another planet to escape, only to be attacked again? In the jungles of Bahay, from tiny island to tiny island, they were pursued and killed by the Army of Earth. What had they done to deserve a war declared on them but escape from the planet that starved and invaded their homeland? Jon Taylor and his best friend George didn't know why they were drafted and sent across the firmaments to fight against the poor Bahayans. They fought because to not fight was to die. The Bahayans fought because to not fight was to die. Now that we have that cleared up . . .
The author has used his skills as a master storyteller to bring us a tale of war and betrayal, death and bloodshed, a pursuit of life in the halls of death. His characters are painted with broad, masterful strokes bringing familiarity and love or hate, no middle ground. The storyline brings the pain of war to a bright focus, lighting the poor grunts who fight because they're told to, who empty their weapons so that they can be filled again by the arms dealers who sell them. Shoot more, bomb more, buy more. A cycle of death and greed paid for in the blood of the soldiers who fight without knowing why.
The characters are magnificent, the story is epic, the detail is painfully accurate. This 3rd book is a great read! I recommend you read it and wait breathlessly for the next part of the story.
February 27, 2020
Fast read. Good follow on. Enjoyed It
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