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Rift Saga #2
Covenant
The Rift Saga continues…
From the ashes of what used to be North America, a new nation was forged by survivors of the Fall, who descended from their Lunar colonies. They called this new nation the Covenant, and two centuries later, it is stronger than ever. The Moon people rule with an iron fist, to ensure their dominance, for the Covenant is a nation where a chosen few prosper at the cost of everyone else, who are forced to serve their masters their entire lives.
Sue and Dave are on the run with a price on their heads. They have both discovered deadly secrets that the Covenant must keep hidden in order to protect their long-term plans for world domination. Meanwhile, the power struggles within the factions of the Moon people reach new heights, and a new development is about to set the world on fire.
This is the second book in the Rift Saga, which is set more than two centuries after the events of Exodus.
From the ashes of what used to be North America, a new nation was forged by survivors of the Fall, who descended from their Lunar colonies. They called this new nation the Covenant, and two centuries later, it is stronger than ever. The Moon people rule with an iron fist, to ensure their dominance, for the Covenant is a nation where a chosen few prosper at the cost of everyone else, who are forced to serve their masters their entire lives.
Sue and Dave are on the run with a price on their heads. They have both discovered deadly secrets that the Covenant must keep hidden in order to protect their long-term plans for world domination. Meanwhile, the power struggles within the factions of the Moon people reach new heights, and a new development is about to set the world on fire.
This is the second book in the Rift Saga, which is set more than two centuries after the events of Exodus.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 23, 2015
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About the author
Andreas Christensen
32 books134 followersAndreas Christensen is a Norwegian science fiction and fantasy author. His most recently published work is Frostfall, an epic fantasy.
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
His popular series the Exodus Trilogy received rave reviews in both the U.S. and the U.K. and has been compared to classics such as Heinlein and Asimov. The Rift Saga is set approximately two centuries after the events of Exodus, and a reviewer described it as "Hunger Games on steroids". In a good way...
He is currently working on new projects, including a "second generation" story set in the Aurora universe, in addition to the Legionnaire Series.
Andreas Christensen has a degree in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his professional background is mainly from public service. He has a weakness for cats, coffee and up until recently, books so heavy he'd need a separate suitcase in order to carry them every time he traveled. Luckily, the world has changed, and the suitcase has now been replaced by an e-reader.
You can find Andreas Christensen here:
Website and blog: christensenwriting.com
Twitter: @achr75
Facebook: facebook.com/christensenwriting
Get your FREE copy of ALIVE, the Exodus companion novella. Just go to christensenwriting.com to get started!
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June 28, 2022
I award the book two stars for the storytelling. The rest, unfortunately, is amateur hour deluxe. The author doesn’t know how to use paragraphs or the ellipse, is incapable of distinguishing between a dash and a hyphen, repeats words a bit too much, has bad grammar, lots of typos, in general terrible craftsmanship. I wish he had taken a class in writing. Maybe he has. If so, he certainly didn’t pass it.
April 24, 2018
A new world returns
What happens to the earth after you leave it and almost disgard it? The world that you thought was going to be destroyed lives. Not a good life for many of the people. You forgot that in your rush to leave, there was a colony on the moon. And the moon people come back to the Earth and act a saviors for the people left behind.
This is a good story line. Things will get more complex as a long missed people return
What happens to the earth after you leave it and almost disgard it? The world that you thought was going to be destroyed lives. Not a good life for many of the people. You forgot that in your rush to leave, there was a colony on the moon. And the moon people come back to the Earth and act a saviors for the people left behind.
This is a good story line. Things will get more complex as a long missed people return
August 12, 2016
Good Read!
Well constructed story. Nicely paced and entertaining with strong characterizations.
I would definitely recommend to science-fiction readers and neo-earth-strategists. An updated homage, in a puckish way, to Orwell, if you'll forgive my convoluted thought process. I'll be reading both 1 & 2 of this series again. Or at least prior to the release of the 3rd.
Well constructed story. Nicely paced and entertaining with strong characterizations.
I would definitely recommend to science-fiction readers and neo-earth-strategists. An updated homage, in a puckish way, to Orwell, if you'll forgive my convoluted thought process. I'll be reading both 1 & 2 of this series again. Or at least prior to the release of the 3rd.
March 18, 2020
Read first series
I wish I had read the original series first but still find this pretty easy to follow. I just think I I would have gained more. Many of the characters could use more development but the plot moves along nicely.
I wish I had read the original series first but still find this pretty easy to follow. I just think I I would have gained more. Many of the characters could use more development but the plot moves along nicely.
July 13, 2021
As I read a lot of free kindle books, many are self-published, and many are the result of writing competitions. When that happens, I find it interesting to see how common starting points can result in totally differing books. Now, I don't know if that has happened with Rift, but there are definite initial similarities to The Hunger Games: Once a year a group of newly graduated (from High School) students get selected for Service to the State. The students don't get a choice in where they serve, or whether they serve, but get taken from their home towns and villages for the greater good.
Yeah yeah, I know that my two favourite genres are fantasy and dystopia, so when I come across a book that starts a series I will get absorbed and buy the whole series. I know that it will be of no surprise to you to discover that has happened again, and I ended up buying and reading Covenant and Legacy too, but it had to be done - honest!!
So, Rift follows the story of Sue. She is well educated and wants to go into Service so she can eventually become a Citizen and help her family have a better life. She becomes an initiate to the Janissaries - military service designed to keep the English and the Moon people safe from the French and other outsiders, thankful to have avoided service to the Corpus - chain gangs used to mine the earth for raw materials often resulting in illness and death.
During her time with the Janissaries, Sue becomes captured by the French and is treated humanely in a hospital - nothing like the monsters and imagery that she has been fed with. She discovers more corruption and starts to question everything to do with the Covenant and the Moon people - the saviours and masters of the English.
An amazing series. The author is really good at conveying the emotion, thrilling, cliff-hangers and menace as you get your head around this future dystopia for Earth. Loved it.
I hadn't actually realised that this series is a sequel to The Exodus Trilogy, and not having the previous knowledge, did not distract from this series at all. I have added the previous series to my wishlist.
Yeah yeah, I know that my two favourite genres are fantasy and dystopia, so when I come across a book that starts a series I will get absorbed and buy the whole series. I know that it will be of no surprise to you to discover that has happened again, and I ended up buying and reading Covenant and Legacy too, but it had to be done - honest!!
So, Rift follows the story of Sue. She is well educated and wants to go into Service so she can eventually become a Citizen and help her family have a better life. She becomes an initiate to the Janissaries - military service designed to keep the English and the Moon people safe from the French and other outsiders, thankful to have avoided service to the Corpus - chain gangs used to mine the earth for raw materials often resulting in illness and death.
During her time with the Janissaries, Sue becomes captured by the French and is treated humanely in a hospital - nothing like the monsters and imagery that she has been fed with. She discovers more corruption and starts to question everything to do with the Covenant and the Moon people - the saviours and masters of the English.
An amazing series. The author is really good at conveying the emotion, thrilling, cliff-hangers and menace as you get your head around this future dystopia for Earth. Loved it.
I hadn't actually realised that this series is a sequel to The Exodus Trilogy, and not having the previous knowledge, did not distract from this series at all. I have added the previous series to my wishlist.
December 17, 2024
Well this book just doesn’t live up to the first one. The author decided to split the story between more characters and spent less time on each individual character’s story line and development. This also led to shorter, less detailed chapters and a story that felt a bit more choppy.
That said I still enjoyed the storyline and am going to read the last book in the saga right away. There was still a lot of action and some twists I didn’t see coming.
That said I still enjoyed the storyline and am going to read the last book in the saga right away. There was still a lot of action and some twists I didn’t see coming.
December 22, 2017
A good second novel in the series, fascinating to discover the origins of the Moon People (though one guesses what happened early on in book 1 from the various clues, it's good to get the details). Ready for book 3!
November 2, 2018
An original compelling read
I enjoy hot characters, the plot, and the twists and turns. Unlike a lot of books, I don’t see plot twists coming in these books. I am pleasantly surprised by the author’s ability to write in this genre and still be original. I love it
I enjoy hot characters, the plot, and the twists and turns. Unlike a lot of books, I don’t see plot twists coming in these books. I am pleasantly surprised by the author’s ability to write in this genre and still be original. I love it
June 17, 2022
This isn't much different than the first novel in this series. It contains many horrible battles where a few of the main characters are repeatedly caught and escape, and there are also many power struggles among the elite who are controlling everything.
July 25, 2017
Good characters
I like the character but the plot is a little thin. I will keep going on to the next part and hope there is some in the end.
I like the character but the plot is a little thin. I will keep going on to the next part and hope there is some in the end.
August 10, 2017
Enjoyed this one, too. Will now track down the third volume in this series.
November 14, 2017
Good suspense! And I wonder what's next to come for all the characters. Intriguing ending!
April 9, 2018
This story just keeps getting better and better
November 29, 2018
Fun story
Like the first book, book 2 was fun and engaging. The editing could use a bit of work, but this is well worth a read.
Like the first book, book 2 was fun and engaging. The editing could use a bit of work, but this is well worth a read.
October 18, 2019
Lots of twists and turns
Just when you think you get it, something changes. Drama, action, intrigue - this book has it all. Hard to put down! 💛💛💛
Just when you think you get it, something changes. Drama, action, intrigue - this book has it all. Hard to put down! 💛💛💛
February 6, 2022
So far, books one and two have worked. Now to see if the final book holds together.
September 7, 2022
Great read. Loved the style of each character narrating their own experience, which adds tension to the overall effect.
December 1, 2015
Disclaimer: I was given a free copy by the author to read and review.
I've been reading Christensen since I discovered the Exodus series. I really enjoy his clean prose and well-edited work. He's created his own alternate universe à la Foundation and Dune. With a sweeping scope for his stories, the author has built a strong base for many more interesting tales.
Covenant is book two in the Rift series taking place several hundred years after the Earth was decimated by an asteroid. Read the short story Alive to get an idea of what the moment of impact was like. Covenant tells the story of political intrigue, societal challenges from the disaster, and the solutions people came up with to survive. In Book Two we follow several characters as they navigate through these challenges.
The science is believable and not overdone while leaving plenty of room for character development and story-telling. This is the kind of science fiction I enjoy. If there is one negative at all in the Rift series, it would be that there is so much opportunity to dwell in each period and location developing the characters that I find the reader is jumped ahead too frequently to the next scenario or timeframe. It would make the story longer, but I think I would enjoy spending more time in each scene exploring the character interactions, conflicts, and solutions. However, with a canvas as large as the galaxy and centuries of time, I can understand the need to move along and not dwell too long in each location and time.
All-in-all, a great read, and now I'm chomping at the bit for Book Three!
I've been reading Christensen since I discovered the Exodus series. I really enjoy his clean prose and well-edited work. He's created his own alternate universe à la Foundation and Dune. With a sweeping scope for his stories, the author has built a strong base for many more interesting tales.
Covenant is book two in the Rift series taking place several hundred years after the Earth was decimated by an asteroid. Read the short story Alive to get an idea of what the moment of impact was like. Covenant tells the story of political intrigue, societal challenges from the disaster, and the solutions people came up with to survive. In Book Two we follow several characters as they navigate through these challenges.
The science is believable and not overdone while leaving plenty of room for character development and story-telling. This is the kind of science fiction I enjoy. If there is one negative at all in the Rift series, it would be that there is so much opportunity to dwell in each period and location developing the characters that I find the reader is jumped ahead too frequently to the next scenario or timeframe. It would make the story longer, but I think I would enjoy spending more time in each scene exploring the character interactions, conflicts, and solutions. However, with a canvas as large as the galaxy and centuries of time, I can understand the need to move along and not dwell too long in each location and time.
All-in-all, a great read, and now I'm chomping at the bit for Book Three!
December 1, 2015
Part 2 of the Rift Saga is here! Interesting plot line, the story develops from two viewpoints not just one, which I found to be a nice change. As always Christensen's writing is enjoyable to read and well edited. There's supposed to be 3 books in this series, don't know if he'll be able to tie everything up in one more book, if not that's fine with me! This one ends with things undone, of course, I will be waiting anxiously for the next installment.
Since I have read all of his books and loved each one, you might say I'm biased. I just enjoy AC's style of writing and word usage, and his characters draw me in every time. Keep them coming and I'll keep reading Andreas, and thanks for all the hours of enjoyment you've given me.
If you haven't read the earlier trilogy, Exodus, I highly recommend you read that too, it's very exciting and takes place 200 years earlier than the Rift Saga.
Andreas Christensen
Since I have read all of his books and loved each one, you might say I'm biased. I just enjoy AC's style of writing and word usage, and his characters draw me in every time. Keep them coming and I'll keep reading Andreas, and thanks for all the hours of enjoyment you've given me.
If you haven't read the earlier trilogy, Exodus, I highly recommend you read that too, it's very exciting and takes place 200 years earlier than the Rift Saga.
Andreas Christensen
May 10, 2017
I have mixed feelings about this book. While I like the theme and storyline, I have problems with the many viewpoints style of telling the story. To be honest it confused me. The timeline involved also seemed odd. Sue's story would be taking a day while Dave's was taking a week alongside. It was odd.
Still it is interesting and I will eventually get the next book. Probably read the whole universe too.
Still it is interesting and I will eventually get the next book. Probably read the whole universe too.
July 13, 2016
This is a great story/prequel! Enjoyed it and how the plot is moving forward. Lots of interesting twists. You'll like it!
August 21, 2016
WaitAWESOME
I hope the last book is as good as the first two books. I have ordered the third and now I wait. Thanks the books fun to read.
I hope the last book is as good as the first two books. I have ordered the third and now I wait. Thanks the books fun to read.
October 4, 2016
Good read
Not as gripping as the first but it leaves things open to want to read the next one. Enjoyed it.
Not as gripping as the first but it leaves things open to want to read the next one. Enjoyed it.
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December 20, 2016Awesome thriller, great details.
January 29, 2018
I enjoyed this—a good continuation from Rift.
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