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A Prayer for Earthrise #1
Hear, O Earth!
They came from beyond.
From beyond the galaxy. From beyond human understanding. They came with one mission.
To kill us all.
Some call them aliens. Others call them gods. Their tentacles grip worlds. Their malice destroys civilizations. They've crushed a million planets.
And now they crave Earth.
Marco and Addy, veterans of the Alien Wars, are retired. They fought for many years. They saved Earth many times. Now they're raising their children in a peaceful forest. They've earned this peace.
But Earth needs them. More than ever.
Because a war is coming. A war unlike any before. A war that can devour our very galaxy.
The enemy is almost here.
From the shadows of despair, heroes will rise. Heroes will sound the cry of our world, the prayer of our people. "Hear, O Earth! We will live!"
From the USA Today bestselling author of Earthrise comes a tale of courage, sacrifice, and honor among the stars. A Prayer for Earthrise returns to the bestselling Earthrise universe with a brand new story—one for new fans and old readers alike.
From beyond the galaxy. From beyond human understanding. They came with one mission.
To kill us all.
Some call them aliens. Others call them gods. Their tentacles grip worlds. Their malice destroys civilizations. They've crushed a million planets.
And now they crave Earth.
Marco and Addy, veterans of the Alien Wars, are retired. They fought for many years. They saved Earth many times. Now they're raising their children in a peaceful forest. They've earned this peace.
But Earth needs them. More than ever.
Because a war is coming. A war unlike any before. A war that can devour our very galaxy.
The enemy is almost here.
From the shadows of despair, heroes will rise. Heroes will sound the cry of our world, the prayer of our people. "Hear, O Earth! We will live!"
From the USA Today bestselling author of Earthrise comes a tale of courage, sacrifice, and honor among the stars. A Prayer for Earthrise returns to the bestselling Earthrise universe with a brand new story—one for new fans and old readers alike.
- GenresScience FictionFantasy
424 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2023
320 people are currently reading
98 people want to read
About the author
Daniel Arenson
148 books877 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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September 5, 2023
Hail, Hail! The gang's all here!
Marco and Addy are adjusting to their middle-aged selves. The children are young adults. But with a lot of childish behavior friends from time to time. They are the Emery children, after all! The oldest, Terri, 18 and legally an adult, was the product of a lonely night in the company of a warm body to take away the pain of war for a brief instant. It didn't work, but Marco was not displeased with the outcome. Terri would be joining the Human Defense Force in a few days, with all the other 18 year olds on Earth. Marco and Addy's twin, Sam and Roza, are 10 year old versions of Marco and Addy, and they are the apples of Marco's eye. And Einav and Noah added their ten year old son Carl into the mix, mayhem was sure to follow!
But the Methuselah treatment changed everything! Noah developed the treatment and gave the first doses to Marco, Addy, Einav and himself. In a short time, everything changed. Now their bodies were youthful in appearance and energy! They were no longer middle-aged, now they were young and would stay that way for a few hundred years, maybe. But they quickly learned that the wonderful treatment had a terrible side effect - there was a fifty-fifty chance that they would die, age and die instead of being young again. 50/50 odds were pretty good, right? For three of them, it was a wonderful thing. The other aged and died in front of their eyes! They couldn't keep the drug a secret, I mean we're talking Marco and Addy - heroes of the many wars Earth had faced! They were young again! Now everyone wanted the drug and it was soon synthesized. The older the person, the worse the odds became and people were aging to death in front of the world, but the lucky few didn't care! The world went crazy.
Then came the Voidgazers! From the farthest end of the galaxy, they stared into the Void beyond the light and waited. Their god was coming. Foretold and awaited, the Hyds are coming! Terrible, many tentacled monsters ranging from small moon-sized monsters to behemoths that could swallow planets, they were crossing the Void and would arrive at the edge of the galaxy in a short time - only a little more than 100 years from now! The Voidgazers wanted the Methuselah treatment so they could live to see their gods arrive! And nothing could stand in their way. Except maybe Addy and Marco!
Our favorite heroes re-emerge from obscurity and stand ready to defend humanity once again! This long-awaited tale brings our favorite things together, like hot dogs on a rake, some things are just meant to be! This is a great read!
Marco and Addy are adjusting to their middle-aged selves. The children are young adults. But with a lot of childish behavior friends from time to time. They are the Emery children, after all! The oldest, Terri, 18 and legally an adult, was the product of a lonely night in the company of a warm body to take away the pain of war for a brief instant. It didn't work, but Marco was not displeased with the outcome. Terri would be joining the Human Defense Force in a few days, with all the other 18 year olds on Earth. Marco and Addy's twin, Sam and Roza, are 10 year old versions of Marco and Addy, and they are the apples of Marco's eye. And Einav and Noah added their ten year old son Carl into the mix, mayhem was sure to follow!
But the Methuselah treatment changed everything! Noah developed the treatment and gave the first doses to Marco, Addy, Einav and himself. In a short time, everything changed. Now their bodies were youthful in appearance and energy! They were no longer middle-aged, now they were young and would stay that way for a few hundred years, maybe. But they quickly learned that the wonderful treatment had a terrible side effect - there was a fifty-fifty chance that they would die, age and die instead of being young again. 50/50 odds were pretty good, right? For three of them, it was a wonderful thing. The other aged and died in front of their eyes! They couldn't keep the drug a secret, I mean we're talking Marco and Addy - heroes of the many wars Earth had faced! They were young again! Now everyone wanted the drug and it was soon synthesized. The older the person, the worse the odds became and people were aging to death in front of the world, but the lucky few didn't care! The world went crazy.
Then came the Voidgazers! From the farthest end of the galaxy, they stared into the Void beyond the light and waited. Their god was coming. Foretold and awaited, the Hyds are coming! Terrible, many tentacled monsters ranging from small moon-sized monsters to behemoths that could swallow planets, they were crossing the Void and would arrive at the edge of the galaxy in a short time - only a little more than 100 years from now! The Voidgazers wanted the Methuselah treatment so they could live to see their gods arrive! And nothing could stand in their way. Except maybe Addy and Marco!
Our favorite heroes re-emerge from obscurity and stand ready to defend humanity once again! This long-awaited tale brings our favorite things together, like hot dogs on a rake, some things are just meant to be! This is a great read!
August 16, 2023
Full disclosure: I received a free advance copy of this book in return for a promise to review it on Amazon (the book will be released Sep 5)
My first Daniel Arenson novel and I have mixed reactions. The story and the characters are a lot of fun - but not necessarily believable. That's not automatically a problem if you are looking for a fun escape into a fast-moving story that literally covers the full expanse of the galaxy and covers decades of human colonization of it.
For those that enjoy pitched military battles, as well as heroic individual fights and escapes, there is plenty here - all wrapped around a love for one's companion and family.
The characters are a little bit exaggerated and the science is lacking - I should say there is lots of science, it's just not very realistic. For many readers that won't be an issue - it wouldn't have been for me when I was younger.
I'm going to read the sequel when it is published
My first Daniel Arenson novel and I have mixed reactions. The story and the characters are a lot of fun - but not necessarily believable. That's not automatically a problem if you are looking for a fun escape into a fast-moving story that literally covers the full expanse of the galaxy and covers decades of human colonization of it.
For those that enjoy pitched military battles, as well as heroic individual fights and escapes, there is plenty here - all wrapped around a love for one's companion and family.
The characters are a little bit exaggerated and the science is lacking - I should say there is lots of science, it's just not very realistic. For many readers that won't be an issue - it wouldn't have been for me when I was younger.
I'm going to read the sequel when it is published
October 24, 2023
Missing
After the war with Lalani Tala disappeared for some time. Where did she go? Also, what happened to McIntosh and the rest of the starlings? Did they just magically blend into the population? You made these people stand out and then just poof they were gone. I enjoyed the continuing story, but sometimes you rehash things that are overly repetitious and forget about the characters you brought to the forefront.
After the war with Lalani Tala disappeared for some time. Where did she go? Also, what happened to McIntosh and the rest of the starlings? Did they just magically blend into the population? You made these people stand out and then just poof they were gone. I enjoyed the continuing story, but sometimes you rehash things that are overly repetitious and forget about the characters you brought to the forefront.
June 19, 2025
I like some good sci fi and this was it! The biggest way to unify Earth is to have an outside force threaten us. The characters were fun; my favorite was Addy. She was quirky, but had more depth than I had at first thought. The best line was "You are the pushiest missionaries I have ever met!" when she and her husband were attacked by cult members. Too funny
October 23, 2023
lots of action and riveting story
Great read like mint tendons previous books you don’t want to put it down lots of twists and turns lots of action can’t wait to see Marco Enav and Addys next chapter
Great read like mint tendons previous books you don’t want to put it down lots of twists and turns lots of action can’t wait to see Marco Enav and Addys next chapter
November 19, 2023
Another hit in this ongoing saga
This is a thoroughly great book with characters that many have become very attached to and which those new to this saga will quickly feel the same. It is quirky, hilarious, melancholy and uplifting all along the way.
This is a thoroughly great book with characters that many have become very attached to and which those new to this saga will quickly feel the same. It is quirky, hilarious, melancholy and uplifting all along the way.
November 26, 2023
Great
I found the story to be great. The storyline is excellent and the characters are well developed. The story was filled with action, suspense, intrigue and drama throughout the story.
I found the story to be great. The storyline is excellent and the characters are well developed. The story was filled with action, suspense, intrigue and drama throughout the story.
June 3, 2024
They fight... Again.. to fight..
The story continues with Enaiv, Marco and Addy. They fight conquer and have families. Great story once again from Daniel Arenson. This is the first book and now book number 2.
The story continues with Enaiv, Marco and Addy. They fight conquer and have families. Great story once again from Daniel Arenson. This is the first book and now book number 2.
June 4, 2025
An exciting and thrilling read. I enjoy ready space-based books, though I would never want to venture there myself. I plan on reading the rest of this series, if possible, but my TBR pile is ever growing.
June 19, 2025
A bad sci-fi parody
Human sacrifice. Implausible aliens. A 45 year old Israeli woman, former commander of Earth's armies, now president of the world and its colonies. A psychotic heroine...
Human sacrifice. Implausible aliens. A 45 year old Israeli woman, former commander of Earth's armies, now president of the world and its colonies. A psychotic heroine...
November 7, 2023
Hear , O Earth
My favorite storyline. The three of them after all these years will have to beat the aliens again. Can't wait for the next book
My favorite storyline. The three of them after all these years will have to beat the aliens again. Can't wait for the next book
May 14, 2024
I enjoyed this book the trio of heroes is very interesting. A touch of humor, horror and adventure make for an excellent read.
August 26, 2024
loved it
I love this authors style of writing. You begin reading and before you know it hours have passed and you are needing to keep reading!!!
I love this authors style of writing. You begin reading and before you know it hours have passed and you are needing to keep reading!!!
August 13, 2023
I must confess I haven't read the other Earthrise books yet but this one makes me want to. Loved the "Canadianisms" in the book especially the Maple Leafs digs. The book was a good mix of humour, suspense and action. Very enjoyable read.
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September 30, 2025Life -the Curse
You fought wars. And you were told the future. Then it happened! Knowing what was coming is not always a blessing.
You fought wars. And you were told the future. Then it happened! Knowing what was coming is not always a blessing.
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