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The Guardians #1
The Guardians: Episode 1
EPISODE ONE
An alien race flee their dying world...
Welcomed by the hails and emissaries of the League of Eight, The Crulla instead make their way through the systems they come across, seeking worlds not to live on, but where they can harvest the blood of the inhabitants.
After their advance leads them to a League outpost, where they decimate the population, the League are forced to act; going to war against the rampaging alien species, who are making their way slowly to the unprotected Sollus system, and it’s one occupied planet… Earth!
An alien race flee their dying world...
Welcomed by the hails and emissaries of the League of Eight, The Crulla instead make their way through the systems they come across, seeking worlds not to live on, but where they can harvest the blood of the inhabitants.
After their advance leads them to a League outpost, where they decimate the population, the League are forced to act; going to war against the rampaging alien species, who are making their way slowly to the unprotected Sollus system, and it’s one occupied planet… Earth!
49 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 8, 2012
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About the author
Linell Jeppsen
40 books34 followersLinell Jeppsen is a writer of science fiction and fantasy. Her vampire novel, Detour to Dusk, has received over 44- four and five star reviews. Her novel Story Time, with over 125- 4 and 5 star reviews, is a science fiction, post-apocalyptic novel, and has been touted by the Paranormal Romance Guild, Sandy’s Blog Spot, Coffeetime Romance , Bitten by Books and 64 top reviewers as a five star read, filled with terror, love, loss, and the indomitable beauty and strength of the human spirit. Story Time was also nominated as the best new read of 2011 by the PRG! Her dark fantasy novel, Onio (a story about a half-human Sasquatch who falls in love with a human girl), was released in December 2012 and won 3rd place as the best fantasy romance of 2012 by the PRG reviewers guild! Onio also sports over 50- 4 and 5 star reviews!
Her latest novel, The War of Odds, won the IBD award for fantasy fiction and boasts 18- 5 star reviews since its release in February of 2013.
She is also in a collaborative effort with the Welsh author, J. Bryden Lloyd in, The Guardians- a science fiction, serialized thriller with over 30 reviews here and in the UK!
Her latest effort, The Beginning of the Story (Story Time Prequel) is a must for those of you who loved Story Time.
… and now- Deadman’s Lament- a Western novel of Retribution and Revenge!
For more information about Linell Jeppsen and her novels, visit http://neljeppsen.weebly.com, or http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/...
Her latest novel, The War of Odds, won the IBD award for fantasy fiction and boasts 18- 5 star reviews since its release in February of 2013.
She is also in a collaborative effort with the Welsh author, J. Bryden Lloyd in, The Guardians- a science fiction, serialized thriller with over 30 reviews here and in the UK!
Her latest effort, The Beginning of the Story (Story Time Prequel) is a must for those of you who loved Story Time.
… and now- Deadman’s Lament- a Western novel of Retribution and Revenge!
For more information about Linell Jeppsen and her novels, visit http://neljeppsen.weebly.com, or http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/...
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March 31, 2013
5.0 out of 5 stars Tantalizing teaser, March 7, 2013
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Fran Veal
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This review is from: The Guardians - Episode 1 (Kindle Edition)
As someone familiar with the sci-fi work of Linell Jepson and Bryden Lloyd, I eagerly downloaded the Guardian, a nine chapter novella introducing what promises to be an exciting, action-packed series. The vivid description of the world of the Loranians had me captivated from page one, but I was quickly caught up in the story of the League of Eight, an interplanetary alliance, and the battle they embarked on to avenge the planet of one of their allies. I literally could not put it down. The characters were well developed, the action believable, and the story engaging. I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds.
By
Fran Veal
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Guardians - Episode 1 (Kindle Edition)
As someone familiar with the sci-fi work of Linell Jepson and Bryden Lloyd, I eagerly downloaded the Guardian, a nine chapter novella introducing what promises to be an exciting, action-packed series. The vivid description of the world of the Loranians had me captivated from page one, but I was quickly caught up in the story of the League of Eight, an interplanetary alliance, and the battle they embarked on to avenge the planet of one of their allies. I literally could not put it down. The characters were well developed, the action believable, and the story engaging. I can't wait to see how the rest of the story unfolds.
December 31, 2015
Short, solid
Considering how brief the book was, the author did a fine job of building out the setting and setting up the action for the rest of the series. The book was almost all a battle sequence from beginning to end, but it was well choreographed and executed. My only real complaint is that the book was so short it didn't have enough space to really flesh out the characters.
Considering how brief the book was, the author did a fine job of building out the setting and setting up the action for the rest of the series. The book was almost all a battle sequence from beginning to end, but it was well choreographed and executed. My only real complaint is that the book was so short it didn't have enough space to really flesh out the characters.
May 27, 2013
Wow what a great read. Vampires in space, with a connection to the legendary Dracula. A fast-paced exciting story and I was so very pleased to see the return of Onio who is one of my favorite characters.
This story is a testament to the writing craft of both Linell Jeppsen and J Bryden Lloyd, and I look forward to reading the rest of this series with great anticipation.
This story is a testament to the writing craft of both Linell Jeppsen and J Bryden Lloyd, and I look forward to reading the rest of this series with great anticipation.
May 27, 2015
Okay, an interesting premise of fictional history or more accurately legion.
I do not however like vampire stories, so I will not be continuing the series. Good luck with the vampire fans.
I do not however like vampire stories, so I will not be continuing the series. Good luck with the vampire fans.
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