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Children of Earthrise #1–3 omnibus
Children of Earthrise: Books 1-3
We hide in shadows. Our planet is lost. We are the last humans, and we must go home. Children of Earthrise is a story of exodus. Of humanity lost among the stars. Of one man rising to lead our people home. In 2016, the Earthrise series became a surprise bestseller, captivating hundreds of thousands of readers around the world. Set two thousand years later, Children of Earthrise begins a new story, one for both new readers and old fans. This bundle includes the first three Children of Earthrise The Heirs of Earth, A Memory of Earth, and An Echo of Earth.
1281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 15, 2018
About the author
Daniel Arenson
161 books880 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 26, 2018
Got a couple of chapters in, and couldn't suspend my disbelief enough to continue.
October 22, 2018
Remember all those cheesy full of clichés sci-fi/action b-movies os 80's and 90's? Well this is it. You have super-villians so evil that you can't do anything else but to dislike them. Why the villians hate humans so much is beyond me since no real reason is given. And the heroes are so brave bordering to stupid...
The dialogues are also as taken from bad b-movie with bad humor and even worst sentiments.
But there are still some good things here like the idea itself yet it is not enough to rate this book better then 2/5.
The dialogues are also as taken from bad b-movie with bad humor and even worst sentiments.
But there are still some good things here like the idea itself yet it is not enough to rate this book better then 2/5.
July 21, 2023
Heavy Going
Having previously read a number of books by this author I was looking forward to a good read again. Sadly disappointed. In reality this three book omnibus should only have required one book to tell it's story. I almost gave up halfway through the first book and only finished it because I'm a stubborn bastard and hate to give up on anything, but I really felt as though I'd wasted my time in making the effort. I certainly won't be reading the rest of this series.
Having previously read a number of books by this author I was looking forward to a good read again. Sadly disappointed. In reality this three book omnibus should only have required one book to tell it's story. I almost gave up halfway through the first book and only finished it because I'm a stubborn bastard and hate to give up on anything, but I really felt as though I'd wasted my time in making the effort. I certainly won't be reading the rest of this series.
October 4, 2020
I trudged through these books. Unfortunately there were some interesting bits interspersed with loads and loads of repetition as though the reader couldn’t manage to keep the previous narrative in their heads. It made for a very boring read at times.
Don’t think I’ll be reading any more of his books as they are really quite juvenile.
Don’t think I’ll be reading any more of his books as they are really quite juvenile.
January 9, 2021
Meh
Was getting into the book, was liking the story and then got to chapter 5. Could not get past the Grugs and Weegles, visions of Muppets came to my mind that spoiled the rest. Not my cup of tea, wanted something more serious.
Was getting into the book, was liking the story and then got to chapter 5. Could not get past the Grugs and Weegles, visions of Muppets came to my mind that spoiled the rest. Not my cup of tea, wanted something more serious.
July 26, 2023
Imaginative but repetitive.
The storyline works but the author ends up repeating the same information as if the reader wouldn’t recall it. The vulgarity becomes pedantic, overused, and cumbersome.
The storyline works but the author ends up repeating the same information as if the reader wouldn’t recall it. The vulgarity becomes pedantic, overused, and cumbersome.
April 4, 2021
Did not finish.
Poorly thought out or glossed over science.
Poorly thought out or glossed over science.
April 8, 2025
overlong and to much unnecessary grotesque descriptions. Did not like the characters enough to continue reading the series
August 25, 2025
Repetitive - was this originally released as a series of novellas? That would explain the constant rehashing of things...this likely could have been reduced by a third if it wasn't for that. The use of aliens types pretty much solely based on Earth creatures was tiresome and not imaginative at all. Spiders, crabs, snakes, mushrooms all have their own intelligent species out there? Oh please...
Setting the repetitiveness, and the unimaginative aliens aside, the core story wasn't bad, just had too much filler. And there was good character development. One thing I felt was weak though was how the main characters reacted to the horrors around them...they seemed to shrug off fellow humans being vaporized a few feet from them, or the horrors of the scorpion death camps without much affect. Also the story read as a series of events occurring one after another over a shorter period, it wasn't always plain that months, even years had passed.
Lastly, back to 'repetitive' - the Earth Song was pure silliness after the third or forth time being added with all it's lyrics, same with the Oath.
Pure stubbornness made me slog through these books, mainly because I tried to concentrate on that core story and continue on after rolling my eyes at the other stuff, but I don't think I'll want to continue further in these tales...
Setting the repetitiveness, and the unimaginative aliens aside, the core story wasn't bad, just had too much filler. And there was good character development. One thing I felt was weak though was how the main characters reacted to the horrors around them...they seemed to shrug off fellow humans being vaporized a few feet from them, or the horrors of the scorpion death camps without much affect. Also the story read as a series of events occurring one after another over a shorter period, it wasn't always plain that months, even years had passed.
Lastly, back to 'repetitive' - the Earth Song was pure silliness after the third or forth time being added with all it's lyrics, same with the Oath.
Pure stubbornness made me slog through these books, mainly because I tried to concentrate on that core story and continue on after rolling my eyes at the other stuff, but I don't think I'll want to continue further in these tales...
August 27, 2025
Distracting Logic and Practicality
The Author did a great job on the plot, evolving the storyline and drawing in characters as needed. I thought the characters were the best. So many pulled in, in a short period of time; but were well developed to standalone. I liked how the story was told through these multiple characters. The author’s scene settings were better than average. Practicality was where the story lagged. Apparently the hundreds and hundreds of Alien species all spoke English, while Humans were treated as rats and considered pests. These humans had been gone from Earth for 2,000 years, and while without resources, manage to build a fleet of star ships, and feed thousands. At one point they used some gasoline. They seem to have an unlimited supply of water, food, clothing, and ammunition. And there was so much more. It’s these practical things that distracted me from truly enjoying this series. I would look elsewhere for your next sci-fi read.
The Author did a great job on the plot, evolving the storyline and drawing in characters as needed. I thought the characters were the best. So many pulled in, in a short period of time; but were well developed to standalone. I liked how the story was told through these multiple characters. The author’s scene settings were better than average. Practicality was where the story lagged. Apparently the hundreds and hundreds of Alien species all spoke English, while Humans were treated as rats and considered pests. These humans had been gone from Earth for 2,000 years, and while without resources, manage to build a fleet of star ships, and feed thousands. At one point they used some gasoline. They seem to have an unlimited supply of water, food, clothing, and ammunition. And there was so much more. It’s these practical things that distracted me from truly enjoying this series. I would look elsewhere for your next sci-fi read.
August 10, 2018
This set includes the first three books in the Children of Earthrise series. These should not be read as standalones and this set makes it easy to read them in the order written (though there are more books to this series than just these three). There is a lot of graphic violence and some sexual scenes so 18+. This is an interesting series as the Heirs of Earth battle to save humans and to find their lost homeland of Earth. After two thousand years, they want to return home. But there are many obstacles standing in their way...including another species who has claimed Earth as their own and don't want the humans returning. I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series!
November 12, 2019
What a wonderfully fantastical story line. Children of Earthrise is the continuing saga of humanity's search for their homeland, Earth. After two thousand years, humans are considered pests, at the bottom of the food chain among galactic alien creatures. To many humans, earth is a mythical planet, to others a reality worth fighting and dieing for. Character relationships are an integral part of the success or failure of the "heirs of earth" in leading humanity home. Will they find earth and even if they do, will it still be the beautiful blue marble or a dry, dead planet?
March 23, 2026
Better than some that I’ve read lately
There was some good story line and character development in this series. I appreciate that. The battle scenes were a turnoff, just far too improbable for my suspension of disbelief to overcome. Gazillions of superior enemy troops and/or vessels against a handful and the handful survives over and over again. Meh. I found myself skimming through those pages to get back to the really decent story lines with some interesting twists. Worth a read, but I won’t be following the rest of the series.
There was some good story line and character development in this series. I appreciate that. The battle scenes were a turnoff, just far too improbable for my suspension of disbelief to overcome. Gazillions of superior enemy troops and/or vessels against a handful and the handful survives over and over again. Meh. I found myself skimming through those pages to get back to the really decent story lines with some interesting twists. Worth a read, but I won’t be following the rest of the series.
August 17, 2019
Review of: Children of Earthrise; Books 1-3
Not your typical story of sci-fi reading battle after battle to return to earth. With a little fantasy added for good measure. The concept was interesting the characters strong. Though I believe the 3 book series could have been reduced to two books.
Not your typical story of sci-fi reading battle after battle to return to earth. With a little fantasy added for good measure. The concept was interesting the characters strong. Though I believe the 3 book series could have been reduced to two books.
May 8, 2021
One of the best
Children of Earthrise was one of the best books I have read
in my ninety years. Just when I thought all was over some thing
or someone comes to the rescue. I can’t wait to read the rest
of the story. I do not have many si fi friends but I have no
worries in recommending the books. Bruce Miles
Children of Earthrise was one of the best books I have read
in my ninety years. Just when I thought all was over some thing
or someone comes to the rescue. I can’t wait to read the rest
of the story. I do not have many si fi friends but I have no
worries in recommending the books. Bruce Miles
November 3, 2025
The story was good for a while but there were too many obstacles in their path. The characters were well described and their ordeals were harrowing but it was all a bit too much for me. The scorpions were too strong with no reliable weaknesses to exploit but where did their technology come from and where was it built ? This is what Humans should have been hitting.
July 25, 2020
Hard to stop reading
Great story. Little off in some of the modern day references, I thought. But you couldn't help but lie the characters. Some very funny dialogue between different characters. Hard to my down once I got into the story.
Great story. Little off in some of the modern day references, I thought. But you couldn't help but lie the characters. Some very funny dialogue between different characters. Hard to my down once I got into the story.
August 28, 2018
A decent series
Unlike many authors he brings a fresh perspective to star travel and the human experience. Especially in the aliens that he introduces in this series.
Unlike many authors he brings a fresh perspective to star travel and the human experience. Especially in the aliens that he introduces in this series.
December 14, 2018
I'm on my way to the end of these series and am happy that I stuck with the series....😀
September 22, 2018
An excellent series well written with great characters. This is a page turner and would be enjoy by any sifi fans.
July 16, 2019
Space
It it a good series, but I much prefer his Dragon books. I will be checking his other Dragon books.
It it a good series, but I much prefer his Dragon books. I will be checking his other Dragon books.
August 8, 2019
What a saga
The books are for me a bit hard to put down once started. You want to know what comes next as you start to care about what happens to the characters. It took me a while to get into the first book but then I just wanted to know what happened next and ended up enjoying the experience, though they are not uplifting stories. That is the reason for 4 stars.
The books are for me a bit hard to put down once started. You want to know what comes next as you start to care about what happens to the characters. It took me a while to get into the first book but then I just wanted to know what happened next and ended up enjoying the experience, though they are not uplifting stories. That is the reason for 4 stars.
January 1, 2021
Enjoyed. Humor. Survival. Family. Love.
January 12, 2021
Always good to find a series I can get my teeth into
May 24, 2026
It’s a fun read. Great story. Really enjoyed it.
June 4, 2026
Started, might have even finished the first one but didn't keep my attention enough
October 23, 2019
Daniel Arenson’s follow-up series to Earthrise.
As I continue reading books written by Daniel Arenson, I gain more and more respect for the writings by this author. Daniel has a good, strong sense concerning building good, strong descriptions for all of the settings of the series, along with dynamic descriptions for each of the characters, He continues building the descriptions, character traits and motivating events throughout the entire series of books.
The “Children of Earthrise” books create an exciting galaxy for these stories to build upon, and I find myself unable to put down my reader when I plan to, and find excuses to read “Just one more chapter” on and on into the evenings.
As I continue reading books written by Daniel Arenson, I gain more and more respect for the writings by this author. Daniel has a good, strong sense concerning building good, strong descriptions for all of the settings of the series, along with dynamic descriptions for each of the characters, He continues building the descriptions, character traits and motivating events throughout the entire series of books.
The “Children of Earthrise” books create an exciting galaxy for these stories to build upon, and I find myself unable to put down my reader when I plan to, and find excuses to read “Just one more chapter” on and on into the evenings.
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