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Ancient Enemy #1
Anaz-Voohri
Lieutenant Tia Vargas, once the brightest Cadet of West Point, wanted to be a soldier since the terrorists killed her older brother in the attack of September eleven. She trained with a number of special elite forces and earned her rank in combat. When she learns that an enemy from space, the Anaz-voohri, now threaten the planet, her world is turned upside down. Her first assignment with a secret special unit of unlikely recruits shakes the very foundations of her military beliefs. She can?t make a soldier of the expert assigned to her unit, Zack Duncan, who has serious issues with authority figures. She fiercely hates what he represents, so why is she attracted to him?Much worse, if the incredible stories he tells are true, Tia is in a world of trouble, and her deadly secret could imperil the future of the whole planet...
- GenresScience
358 pages, Paperback
First published October 30, 2010
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About the author
Vijaya Schartz
54 books91 followersAward-winning author Vijaya Schartz never conformed to anything and could never refuse a challenge. She likes action and exotic settings, in life and on the page. She traveled the world and claims she comes from the future. Her books collected many five-star reviews and literary awards. She makes you believe you actually lived these extraordinary adventures among her characters. So, go ahead, dare to experience the magic, and she will keep you entranced, turning the pages until the last line.
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April 3, 2023
I liked it.
September 28, 2010
Very good sci-fi novel with a tiny bit of romance. Interesting and enjoyable.
I was surprised that I enjoyed it, because I normally prefer romance novels and do not read straight sci-fi. This was good! The characters were interesting. The events were not predictable and kept my interest. This story spans 18 years from 2003 to 2021. The Anaz-Voohri are aliens in space ships hiding behind the earth’s moon. They kidnap 12 earth girls and modify them with implants. They return some of the girls to earth. These girls are key to the destruction of humans on earth so the aliens can take over and live on the planet. I’m not sure, but it sounded like the takeover would happen 20 or more years after the initial kidnapping. During this 18 year period, some humans have learned about the aliens and have made a little progress toward their defense. At the end of the book, the alien threat is still there. The takeover has not yet happened. I don’t know how many sequels the author has planned before the final takeover battle happens, but so far, one sequel is available called “Relics.”
The main characters in Anaz-Voohri are Zack and Tia. Zack is 18 when his younger sister is taken by the aliens. He saw it and survived. He has a psychic connection with his sister. For a few years while she is held captive, she is able to communicate with Zack telepathically, which is how Zack gains information about the aliens. He eventually joins a secret government group, studying and preparing to fight the aliens. There he meets Tia, a soldier, the best of the best. Even though the alien threat is not resolved, this book had a nice ending. It was satisfying.
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Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: two. Setting: 2003 to 2021 various locations on earth and on the alien space ships. Copyright: 2006. Genre: science fiction with a tiny taste of romance.
OTHER BOOKS:
To date, I’ve read one other book by Vijaya Schartz. My 4 star review for “A Desperado For Christmas” Copyright 2008 was posted 1/31/09.
I was surprised that I enjoyed it, because I normally prefer romance novels and do not read straight sci-fi. This was good! The characters were interesting. The events were not predictable and kept my interest. This story spans 18 years from 2003 to 2021. The Anaz-Voohri are aliens in space ships hiding behind the earth’s moon. They kidnap 12 earth girls and modify them with implants. They return some of the girls to earth. These girls are key to the destruction of humans on earth so the aliens can take over and live on the planet. I’m not sure, but it sounded like the takeover would happen 20 or more years after the initial kidnapping. During this 18 year period, some humans have learned about the aliens and have made a little progress toward their defense. At the end of the book, the alien threat is still there. The takeover has not yet happened. I don’t know how many sequels the author has planned before the final takeover battle happens, but so far, one sequel is available called “Relics.”
The main characters in Anaz-Voohri are Zack and Tia. Zack is 18 when his younger sister is taken by the aliens. He saw it and survived. He has a psychic connection with his sister. For a few years while she is held captive, she is able to communicate with Zack telepathically, which is how Zack gains information about the aliens. He eventually joins a secret government group, studying and preparing to fight the aliens. There he meets Tia, a soldier, the best of the best. Even though the alien threat is not resolved, this book had a nice ending. It was satisfying.
DATA:
Sexual language: mild. Number of sex scenes: two. Setting: 2003 to 2021 various locations on earth and on the alien space ships. Copyright: 2006. Genre: science fiction with a tiny taste of romance.
OTHER BOOKS:
To date, I’ve read one other book by Vijaya Schartz. My 4 star review for “A Desperado For Christmas” Copyright 2008 was posted 1/31/09.
October 16, 2013
This is just one of those fun, futuristic stories of aliens invading earth, boy meeting girl, girl turning out to be not who she seems...you know. That kind of story. It's fun. It kicks butt. It definitely kept my attention.
Having said that, I do feel like it could have had more focus on the romance aspect. Also there were a LOT of unanswered questions about the Anaz-Voohri. However, this is the firs installment of a series, so I expect some of those questions will be answered in the future.
It was definitely enjoyable enough that I purchased the second book in the series as soon as I finished reading.
Having said that, I do feel like it could have had more focus on the romance aspect. Also there were a LOT of unanswered questions about the Anaz-Voohri. However, this is the firs installment of a series, so I expect some of those questions will be answered in the future.
It was definitely enjoyable enough that I purchased the second book in the series as soon as I finished reading.
October 3, 2010
i got the book and the story is great it was very good
and then the people that were in the book were a surprize
and i like the Tia and Zack were gret even they were oppisite of
each of each other and then you are great author and then
i love the book
and then the people that were in the book were a surprize
and i like the Tia and Zack were gret even they were oppisite of
each of each other and then you are great author and then
i love the book
January 4, 2013
This is the first novel that I have downloaded by this author. It is a compulsive page turner & leaves you wanting to read more of the series. I will read more novels written by this lady.
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February 21, 2013I wasn't expecting this to be a romance!
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