Refuge: The Arrival: Book 1

Refuge #1

by Doug Dandridge

In the year 2025 a nuclear war breaks out in Central Europe, the Russians trying to secure their old empire. The dimensional gates open to another world, a world of magic, where our dreams of fantasy are real. The evil Emperor of the Ellala sees the millions of transplanted humans as soul energy to forward his scheme for immortality. He orders his armies to capture the newcomers, to place them in concentration camps where they can be harvested. But the Germans, French, Polish and other peoples or Earth have other ideas. With the help of their American allies and the modern weapons of war they will fight back against the magic of the evil elves, while gathering their own allies in the fight for survival. For they are seen by the native peoples as the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy. And they have brought immortals with them to this world. men and women of great power on Earth, who become true demigods on the new world. So it is tank against mage, attack helicopter against dragon, and nuclear warheads against impregnable fortress, as the humans must use their technology while they still have it, and gain a foothold on a world beyond their understanding. The first book of a series about the establishment of a human Empire on a world of magic, led by their immortal king, Book 2 should be out by the first half of June, book 3 in the winter of 2012.

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction

318 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 12, 2012

About the author

Doug Dandridge was born in Venice Florida in 1957, the son of a Florida native and a Mother of French Canadian descent. An avid reader from an early age, Doug has read most of the classic novels and shorts of Science Fiction and Fantasy, as well as multiple hundreds of historical works. Doug has military experience including Marine Corps JROTC, Active Duty Army, and the Florida National Guard. He attended Florida State University, studying Biology, Geology, Physics, and Chemistry, and receiving a BS in Psychology. Doug then studied Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama, with specific interests in Neuropsychology and Child Psychology, completing a Masters and all course work required for a PhD. He has worked in Psychiatric Hospitals, Mental Health Centers, a Prison, a Juvenile Residential Facility, and for the his last seven years in the work force for the Florida Department of Children and Families. Since March of 2013 he has worked as a full time writer. Doug has been writing on and off for fifteen years. He concentrates on intelligent science fiction and fantasy in which there is always hope, no matter how hard the situation. No area of the fantastic is outside his scope, as he has completed works in near and far future Science Fiction, Urban and High Fantasy, Horror, and Alternate History.
Doug has published 34 books on Amazon, with over 230,000 sales with 5,000 reviews averaging 4.6 stars. He will be publishing his first traditionally published book in 2018, followed by the second book of the contracted series. Also in the planning stages are post apocalyptic and alternate history series.

Reviews

[C.J. Rutherford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of those books that has a special place in my heart. Not because I enjoyed it, although it was excellent. Not because I loved the characters; they were well developed and you really care who lives and dies. Not because it's book one in what is sure to become one of my all-time favourite series.
No, this book is special because it is the book that prompted me to start writing. Doud was the first ever indie author I discovered, having been a voracious reader since I was a kid. I remember commenting on a post on his website...and I remember him replying. I was buzzing. The author of one of the best books I'd ever read had talked to me.
I discovered the world of indie authors thanks to this guy, and the fact his book was excellent was a bonus.

[M Hamed · Rating 2 out of 5]

those covers are fucking embarrassing

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much needed.

I've been looking for a book about a modern military in a fantasy world and this one does the trick. It has multiple POVs but it doesn't take away from the story. It enhances it. This is a must read. I read it all in one sitting. I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.

[Ronald Light · Rating 2 out of 5]

Fun premise and interesting ideas, but the constant perspective changes were jarring and let to limited character development. The author also seemed to have a limited grasp of literacy, with sentences frequently not being punctuated accurated. Ended up skim reading the first three books and then dropping the series.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hooked!

Outstanding characters and story lines. Doug Dandridge is a master storyteller. I have been captivated by his writing, unable to put the book down and now I ready for the next book.

[Kris · Rating 3 out of 5]

WAY too many perspective changes

The title says it all. The first part of the book is just constant POV changes, multiple times in each chapter. Super annoying and not worth finishing the book.

[lucy keenan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting premise

An exciting read. Some weird stuff about Hitler, Germans, Jews, Confederates, bullies and heroes, good and evil. Needs more clarity.

[Toby · Rating 4 out of 5]

werid but entertaining, retake on the classic fantasy, good characters awesome battles ( e.g. armoured scout company v anciebt dragon), well thought out

[Mick Salter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not my normal read but well worth a look as not your usual version of standard wizardry
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