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Children of Earthrise #3
An Echo of Earth
We are the last humans. We are hunted. We are refugees. We must return to Earth. The alien scorpions attack us across the galaxy. They butcher millions. Humans are now an endangered species. But we have not given up. We still have a few starships. We still have some hope. And we have a map home. On Earth, we can be free again. On Earth, we can stand tall. On Earth, we can rebuild what we have lost. Earth is but an echo, calling from beyond the darkness. We will answer her call. We will find our lost world. We will defeat our enemies. We will rise again!
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376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 16, 2018
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About the author
Daniel Arenson
148 books878 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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January 16, 2024
Jade.
This series by the author Daniel Arenson is only getting better and better with each new book.
Truly an amazing imagination and penmanship are overwhelming and are pure joy to listen in Spatial audio on Apple AirPods Pro’s.
Beautiful narration by Jeffrey Kafer for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
This series by the author Daniel Arenson is only getting better and better with each new book.
Truly an amazing imagination and penmanship are overwhelming and are pure joy to listen in Spatial audio on Apple AirPods Pro’s.
Beautiful narration by Jeffrey Kafer for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
May 21, 2018
From scorpions to snakes!
Just when you think the war is over for the humans, another war is beginning. Having battled fiercely against the Scorpion empire for freedom, the humans must now find a way to defeat the Basilisk that now inhabit the Earth and threaten to wipe out all humans.
Just when you think the war is over for the humans, another war is beginning. Having battled fiercely against the Scorpion empire for freedom, the humans must now find a way to defeat the Basilisk that now inhabit the Earth and threaten to wipe out all humans.
May 25, 2019
I'm done with this story. I just can't take anymore ridiculous scenarios. I don't expect a story to be perfectly accurate on every detail, but this writing....I don't even know how to properly articulate how bad it is. On so many levels.
March 20, 2021
This is the third book of series. Worth reading
So far this series us worth the read.
Each book is not a stand alone, you do have to read in chronological order.
Daniel Arenson, is gifted with a good imagination, making his series woth reading.
So far this series us worth the read.
Each book is not a stand alone, you do have to read in chronological order.
Daniel Arenson, is gifted with a good imagination, making his series woth reading.
February 23, 2018
Whenever a human was in danger, the Heirs of Earth will be there! The ultimate battle for the Milky Way Galaxy between the forces of the Inheritors and Concord Alliance against the Skra Shen and the Heirarchy.
It's been two thousand years since Addison Elizabeth Linden-Emery ate her last hotdog, since Marco Emery wrote his last book, since Einav Ben-Ari, the Golden Lioness, had led the forces that saved the Earth. Two thousand years since the Earth was lost and humans had been forced to scrounge for survival with nowhere to call home, reviled and scorned by alien races, exterminated as pests by most species.
Descendants of the famous families, David Emery and Emet Ben-Ari had acquired a small fleet of spacecraft, mostly freighters, which they armed. They established the 'Heirs of Earth' to protect humans across the Milky Way galaxy. Their oath 'Wherever a human is in danger the Heirs of Earth will be there' became their battle cry as their small fleet crossed space seeking humans in trouble and rescuing them. They sought to save humanity while searching for their homeworld, Earth, lost for hundreds of years. Their only memories of their home came from the Earthstone, a crystal data store of all Earth's history and culture, literature and art. A difference in their goals and methods drove a rift between the founders, Ben-Ari and Emery, and eventually split them apart. David and Sarai Emery, with their two young daughters, Jade and Rowan, left the Heirs to make their own way, taking the Earthstone with them. They had not been seen or heard from for nearly 15 years.
Emet Ben-Ari and his daughter, Leona, held the Inheritors together, rescuing humans wherever they could with the help of fellow Inheritors. Emet's son Bay had left the Heirs of Earth after the death of his girlfriend, killed by Scorpions. He blamed his father for her death and spent his time drinking, gambling and wasting his life.
Rowan Emery found herself abandoned and hiding in the airducts of space station "Paradise Lost", kept company by a tiny dragonfly shaped AI and the Earthstone she wore on a chain around her neck. She didn't remember much from before Paradise Lost, only something about a crystal cave and her sister Jade.
These characters form the basis for the Children of Earthrise series, a remarkable new series by Daniel Arensen. The characters are vibrant and colorful, brought to life by this master storyteller. The action is bloody and dark, raising chills with heart-pounding ship-to-ship battles, hand-to-claw skirmishes, blasters vs. bullets combat, some of the most intense action readable (or hearable)! I found it impossible to put the book down.
You don't have to read the Earthrise series first, but why not? The references to that story and characters are found throughout Heirs of Earth, but aren't really spoilers. So you don't NEED to read Earthrise, but you WILL enjoy it!
Spoiler Warning -
If you haven't read the first two books of this series - The Heirs of Earth and A Memory of Earth - then stop reading here, there ARE SPOILERS ahead!
SPOILER WARNING !!
In An Echo of Earth, book 3 of Children of Earthrise Series, the Heirarchy - the scorpions Skra Shen and their allies - have conquered system after system, killing every human they found. Their goal was to conquer the galaxy and exterminate humanity.
Arrayed against the Scorpions were the forces of the Concord - the Aelonians, the last unconquered races of the Milky Way and the Inheritor fleet. Emet Ben-Ari and his Heirs of Earth had gathered a fleet of a thousand ships containing all the humans they could rescue. The Concord's fleet numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but they faced millions of Skra Shen strikers and battleships. They knew their only hope was the fabled God's Blade, not seen for years, since Rowan and her sister Jade had played with it in a crystal cave they were hiding in on a world far away. On a mission to find the God's Blade, Rowan and
Sorry, that's all you get. I'm not going to give away the most exciting and intense action in the series so far, maybe
Nope! You don't get no more! Especially in the last half - I was chuckling at the dialogue one minute and gasping for air, trying to help no! The brilliant storyline had me laughing hysterically and sobbing, tears rolling when uh uhh! On a tip to the location of Earth, Leona okay. That's enough!
In case you haven't guessed by now, I really loved this book, and I'm super confident that you will too! Now I just have to chew my wife's fingernails off (I don't have any left now!) until The War For Earth, Children of Earthrise book 4, to be released.
It's been two thousand years since Addison Elizabeth Linden-Emery ate her last hotdog, since Marco Emery wrote his last book, since Einav Ben-Ari, the Golden Lioness, had led the forces that saved the Earth. Two thousand years since the Earth was lost and humans had been forced to scrounge for survival with nowhere to call home, reviled and scorned by alien races, exterminated as pests by most species.
Descendants of the famous families, David Emery and Emet Ben-Ari had acquired a small fleet of spacecraft, mostly freighters, which they armed. They established the 'Heirs of Earth' to protect humans across the Milky Way galaxy. Their oath 'Wherever a human is in danger the Heirs of Earth will be there' became their battle cry as their small fleet crossed space seeking humans in trouble and rescuing them. They sought to save humanity while searching for their homeworld, Earth, lost for hundreds of years. Their only memories of their home came from the Earthstone, a crystal data store of all Earth's history and culture, literature and art. A difference in their goals and methods drove a rift between the founders, Ben-Ari and Emery, and eventually split them apart. David and Sarai Emery, with their two young daughters, Jade and Rowan, left the Heirs to make their own way, taking the Earthstone with them. They had not been seen or heard from for nearly 15 years.
Emet Ben-Ari and his daughter, Leona, held the Inheritors together, rescuing humans wherever they could with the help of fellow Inheritors. Emet's son Bay had left the Heirs of Earth after the death of his girlfriend, killed by Scorpions. He blamed his father for her death and spent his time drinking, gambling and wasting his life.
Rowan Emery found herself abandoned and hiding in the airducts of space station "Paradise Lost", kept company by a tiny dragonfly shaped AI and the Earthstone she wore on a chain around her neck. She didn't remember much from before Paradise Lost, only something about a crystal cave and her sister Jade.
These characters form the basis for the Children of Earthrise series, a remarkable new series by Daniel Arensen. The characters are vibrant and colorful, brought to life by this master storyteller. The action is bloody and dark, raising chills with heart-pounding ship-to-ship battles, hand-to-claw skirmishes, blasters vs. bullets combat, some of the most intense action readable (or hearable)! I found it impossible to put the book down.
You don't have to read the Earthrise series first, but why not? The references to that story and characters are found throughout Heirs of Earth, but aren't really spoilers. So you don't NEED to read Earthrise, but you WILL enjoy it!
Spoiler Warning -
If you haven't read the first two books of this series - The Heirs of Earth and A Memory of Earth - then stop reading here, there ARE SPOILERS ahead!
SPOILER WARNING !!
In An Echo of Earth, book 3 of Children of Earthrise Series, the Heirarchy - the scorpions Skra Shen and their allies - have conquered system after system, killing every human they found. Their goal was to conquer the galaxy and exterminate humanity.
Arrayed against the Scorpions were the forces of the Concord - the Aelonians, the last unconquered races of the Milky Way and the Inheritor fleet. Emet Ben-Ari and his Heirs of Earth had gathered a fleet of a thousand ships containing all the humans they could rescue. The Concord's fleet numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but they faced millions of Skra Shen strikers and battleships. They knew their only hope was the fabled God's Blade, not seen for years, since Rowan and her sister Jade had played with it in a crystal cave they were hiding in on a world far away. On a mission to find the God's Blade, Rowan and
Sorry, that's all you get. I'm not going to give away the most exciting and intense action in the series so far, maybe
Nope! You don't get no more! Especially in the last half - I was chuckling at the dialogue one minute and gasping for air, trying to help no! The brilliant storyline had me laughing hysterically and sobbing, tears rolling when uh uhh! On a tip to the location of Earth, Leona okay. That's enough!
In case you haven't guessed by now, I really loved this book, and I'm super confident that you will too! Now I just have to chew my wife's fingernails off (I don't have any left now!) until The War For Earth, Children of Earthrise book 4, to be released.
February 20, 2018
Great quick read with no cliffhanger ending
Fast paced story and easy to follow. Not really hard science fiction, but the universe is consistent at least. Thank you to the author for finishing one story line before introducing us to the next chapter.
Fast paced story and easy to follow. Not really hard science fiction, but the universe is consistent at least. Thank you to the author for finishing one story line before introducing us to the next chapter.
July 10, 2018
Anyone call for an exterminator?
So the humans are heading back to earth but yet again face another enemy wanting to stop them. When are they ever going to catch a break? Read on my friends it gets better and better as the story grows. On to book Four.
So the humans are heading back to earth but yet again face another enemy wanting to stop them. When are they ever going to catch a break? Read on my friends it gets better and better as the story grows. On to book Four.
November 7, 2023
Exciting
Our story advances. They lose so many people, it makes it hard to read sometimes, but you feel competitive to read on! Wonderful worlds the author has created, if a bit dark! Good read!
Our story advances. They lose so many people, it makes it hard to read sometimes, but you feel competitive to read on! Wonderful worlds the author has created, if a bit dark! Good read!
February 17, 2018
Meh
It was ok. Tedious at time, but decent action sequences. I’ll read the next one. It moved pretty quickly if you skip past and only read dialogue.
It was ok. Tedious at time, but decent action sequences. I’ll read the next one. It moved pretty quickly if you skip past and only read dialogue.
February 19, 2018
Great series
This one series that keeps me up at night, It s a great adventure and you never know who or what will show up.
This one series that keeps me up at night, It s a great adventure and you never know who or what will show up.
February 27, 2018
Another great read
Another great read from Daniel . Prepare yourself for an all action fest. From the beginning to the last chapter you just can’t put this book down.
Another great read from Daniel . Prepare yourself for an all action fest. From the beginning to the last chapter you just can’t put this book down.
March 4, 2018
Amazing!
Yet again this book delivers amazing story and characters. I'm so stoked to read the next book in the series!
Yet again this book delivers amazing story and characters. I'm so stoked to read the next book in the series!
April 10, 2018
An 🆗 Read
The story line has obvious similarities to stories about the holocaust and the preview of the next edition gives me pause.
The story line has obvious similarities to stories about the holocaust and the preview of the next edition gives me pause.
June 3, 2018
Awesome book
I loved this book, the series continues to amaze me and I hope the author will make more. I highly advise reading this book
I loved this book, the series continues to amaze me and I hope the author will make more. I highly advise reading this book
July 23, 2019
As with all his books, Daniel Arenson never disappoints. Great book.
November 23, 2019
Excellent series!!!
Original, exciting and leaves me wanting more! What a frightening concept for the future! Can’t wait to get started on #4!
Original, exciting and leaves me wanting more! What a frightening concept for the future! Can’t wait to get started on #4!
October 5, 2021
An Echo of Earth
The Hierarchy has been destroyed, Leona has reached Earth but can the Heirs of Earth withstand what is festering on the home planet. On to book 4
The Hierarchy has been destroyed, Leona has reached Earth but can the Heirs of Earth withstand what is festering on the home planet. On to book 4
November 22, 2021
The Beginning of the End
Humanity's strength and courage is tested over the battle humanity. Heroes turn to legends and myths to reality. Earth will be reclaimed!!!!
Humanity's strength and courage is tested over the battle humanity. Heroes turn to legends and myths to reality. Earth will be reclaimed!!!!
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