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Rise of the Empire #3
Out of the Ashes
-NOTE- This book has been professionally re-edited as of April 2, 2016
Victory against the Sowir at the battle for Nuva gave Olympus and their new allies time to fortify their positions. Meanwhile Olympus stretches its already limited resources on a mission to aid their home planet - Earth, which had been enslaved by an alien race called Ra'a'zani.
On Earth, resistance prepares to retake their world, daring to reveal themselves for the first time in years. Risking everything for the chance to liberate their world.
Adrian Farkas and Retsar Isani - commander of a Nel flotilla - travel to Nelus, the Nel home world. Hoping to convince the Nel government that an alliance is their only hope of them winning the war with the Sowir Dominion.
Rise of the Empire Book 1 - Olympus
Rise of the Empire Book 2 - Sanctuary
Rise of the Empire Book 3 - Out of the Ashes
Rise of the Empire Book 4 - Warpath
Victory against the Sowir at the battle for Nuva gave Olympus and their new allies time to fortify their positions. Meanwhile Olympus stretches its already limited resources on a mission to aid their home planet - Earth, which had been enslaved by an alien race called Ra'a'zani.
On Earth, resistance prepares to retake their world, daring to reveal themselves for the first time in years. Risking everything for the chance to liberate their world.
Adrian Farkas and Retsar Isani - commander of a Nel flotilla - travel to Nelus, the Nel home world. Hoping to convince the Nel government that an alliance is their only hope of them winning the war with the Sowir Dominion.
Rise of the Empire Book 1 - Olympus
Rise of the Empire Book 2 - Sanctuary
Rise of the Empire Book 3 - Out of the Ashes
Rise of the Empire Book 4 - Warpath
236 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 26, 2015
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About the author
Ivan Kal
42 books385 followersIvan Kal writes science fiction and fantasy, and is the author of the space opera series Rise of the Empire.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
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September 20, 2018
Another good book.
I am loving this series. I can't stop reading them, I have even got in trouble with the wife because I'm always reading at the moment. The slightly chance I get and I start reading.
I am loving this series. I can't stop reading them, I have even got in trouble with the wife because I'm always reading at the moment. The slightly chance I get and I start reading.
October 19, 2020
Why Olympus suddenly become incompetent in all area? Before leaving the Sol system they are a mighty faction in term of political and also a decent security/military. They have governed their own cities for years. Why now they acting like a newbs?
First now they need to form a policing department just after many years in Sanctuary. How does they do policing in the Olympus cities back on Sol?
Second They chain of command/Organization chart is a mess!
Third they are forming an "Empire" which sound cool, but in reality Monarch is really backward and ineffective type of government. The book said all are equal, but the important position are form by Tomas close circle and I cannot see any check and balances.
First now they need to form a policing department just after many years in Sanctuary. How does they do policing in the Olympus cities back on Sol?
Second They chain of command/Organization chart is a mess!
Third they are forming an "Empire" which sound cool, but in reality Monarch is really backward and ineffective type of government. The book said all are equal, but the important position are form by Tomas close circle and I cannot see any check and balances.
October 28, 2017
This was a much better book, better than the first two.
I enjoyed this book, even though it jumped around to different scenarios. I enjoyed the character development between adrian and Iris and I hope there’s more of that. Who doesn’t love IEA‘s, drones, space battles,science fiction as well as character development. I just hope that the earth forces as they become an empire develop better tech to put them above their enemies, I read too many books where humanity has to slog through not having enough weapons, ammo, Scheels, and that their tech is very inferior I will read the next book and see how it goes.
I enjoyed this book, even though it jumped around to different scenarios. I enjoyed the character development between adrian and Iris and I hope there’s more of that. Who doesn’t love IEA‘s, drones, space battles,science fiction as well as character development. I just hope that the earth forces as they become an empire develop better tech to put them above their enemies, I read too many books where humanity has to slog through not having enough weapons, ammo, Scheels, and that their tech is very inferior I will read the next book and see how it goes.
September 11, 2023
The protagonist, though constantly describes as a tactical genius, behaves like a utter moron. In reality he would be demoted for crass incompetence. The device used by the enemy is unnecessary, idiotic, absolutely unrealistic overkill for drama reasons...
I liked that the humans are not as strong as they dreamed...
I liked that the humans are not as strong as they dreamed...
June 4, 2020
Shades of the well know star movies
I liked the turn in this one from a well to do guy just out to be a better person than the last. Now we will see his true being and how the human race evolves from this moment. Let’s go!
I liked the turn in this one from a well to do guy just out to be a better person than the last. Now we will see his true being and how the human race evolves from this moment. Let’s go!
July 21, 2020
Roller coaster ride
Man, this book was one heck of a ride! I can’t say much more without revealing too much, but if you were at all a fan of the earlier books this one improves in pretty much every way.
Man, this book was one heck of a ride! I can’t say much more without revealing too much, but if you were at all a fan of the earlier books this one improves in pretty much every way.
September 10, 2020
A solid addition
Good continuation here that is starting to pick up steam. The characters are finally seeing some development and the plot is making some strides. It was a long start, but it looks like the plot is finally starting to advance.
Good continuation here that is starting to pick up steam. The characters are finally seeing some development and the plot is making some strides. It was a long start, but it looks like the plot is finally starting to advance.
January 12, 2026
Riveting story line
I usually do not like war books. The characters in this story have entrapped me. Its so hard to believe that these stories were written 12 years ago. I absolutely intend on following this author to see where he is at today in 2026.
I usually do not like war books. The characters in this story have entrapped me. Its so hard to believe that these stories were written 12 years ago. I absolutely intend on following this author to see where he is at today in 2026.
July 7, 2018
Finally finished it just to finish it. Interesting concepts, but just not well-written. Won’t continue with the series.
June 24, 2019
My opinion of the author and this series continues to climb. Great action, character development, and story pacing means that I will be buying the next set in the series soon.
September 22, 2021
Great battles and more
The continued development of human tech has been very well done. I’m on a reread, so let me tell you that Adrian is far from done.
The continued development of human tech has been very well done. I’m on a reread, so let me tell you that Adrian is far from done.
March 4, 2024
Great story
I am really enjoying this series of sci-fi novels. I have ro go to sleep but I really want to start book four.
I am really enjoying this series of sci-fi novels. I have ro go to sleep but I really want to start book four.
September 11, 2024
Very interesting
Another great book in this series. Looking forward to reading about the newest race and the colonisation of the empire.
Another great book in this series. Looking forward to reading about the newest race and the colonisation of the empire.
November 28, 2016
Mediocrity Continues In SciFi Saga
"Out of the Ashes," continues the mediocrity exhibited in both Books 1 and 2 of the "Rise of the Empire" saga. The author has a grand arch of view for his story, but unfortunately, doesn't have the writing skill set to match. Further, an editor/proofreader is again listed on the copyright page. As both the editing and proofreading are below competent, time for a change is well overdue. There is a potential decent story within the series to date, that gets buried beneath the amateurish and unprofessional execution.
No reason to summarize the storyline, as it just continues the cobble-together, stilted, awkward backstories of the prior eBooks. Quantity over quality may have a quality of its own in total war (to paraphrase Stalin); it doesn't apply to SciFi eBooks read for entertainment value.
The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and retains a "neutral" recommendation.
"Out of the Ashes," continues the mediocrity exhibited in both Books 1 and 2 of the "Rise of the Empire" saga. The author has a grand arch of view for his story, but unfortunately, doesn't have the writing skill set to match. Further, an editor/proofreader is again listed on the copyright page. As both the editing and proofreading are below competent, time for a change is well overdue. There is a potential decent story within the series to date, that gets buried beneath the amateurish and unprofessional execution.
No reason to summarize the storyline, as it just continues the cobble-together, stilted, awkward backstories of the prior eBooks. Quantity over quality may have a quality of its own in total war (to paraphrase Stalin); it doesn't apply to SciFi eBooks read for entertainment value.
The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and retains a "neutral" recommendation.
May 13, 2015
I'm Not Anymore Taking.
Story is monks copied manuscripts but left out spaces and punctuation. This story having this done to it maybe more make readable. Hemingway and others wrote on typewriters for a hundred years and wrote stories for mass production and probably had 1 error in a hundred books.
Please, do yours over. Give us a story that goes down smooth and easy.
Story is monks copied manuscripts but left out spaces and punctuation. This story having this done to it maybe more make readable. Hemingway and others wrote on typewriters for a hundred years and wrote stories for mass production and probably had 1 error in a hundred books.
Please, do yours over. Give us a story that goes down smooth and easy.
May 14, 2015
Better story that one and two and MUCH BETTER WRITTEN
There are still a few language problems but instead of one per page it's down to one per chapter or better.
Much easier to understand now.
There are still a few language problems but instead of one per page it's down to one per chapter or better.
Much easier to understand now.
September 2, 2015
Great read. Cant wait to read warpath!
May 18, 2016
Excellent!
It keeps getting better. Book 3 down and looking forward. Each book has exciting twists and turns. A real page burner. Thx
It keeps getting better. Book 3 down and looking forward. Each book has exciting twists and turns. A real page burner. Thx
November 19, 2017
A good book (not a great book). It held my interest most the time, but had to trudge through some sections.
December 18, 2019
Horrible
This was a very interesting story but left me very sad when they blew up the Earth. I don’t think anyone should ever do that even for a story plot.
This was a very interesting story but left me very sad when they blew up the Earth. I don’t think anyone should ever do that even for a story plot.
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June 27, 2015
Awesome!
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