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Rise of the Empire #6
Onslaught
At Sol, Adrian Farkas - Lord Sentinel of the Empire, prepares the defenses for the inevitable attack by the Legions of the Shara Daim - the third race created by the human and Nel ancestor Axull Darr. The Shara Daim come for the device left by their common ancestor, intent on claiming it for themselves, their Elders planning to use it to fulfill their goal of ruling the galaxy. But Adrian has plans of his own.
But even as the Shara Daim Legions assemble for their invasion of Sol, Adrian and the Empire's fleets move to fulfill a promise made long ago to the race that had enslaved and destroyed Earth - the Ra'a'zani.
Anessa, Dai Sha of the Shara Daim, finds herself a prisoner for the first time in her life, her only hope of seeing her people again a promise made by her captor - Lord Sentinel of the Empire. But imprisonment holds even greater dangers, as her captor's ideologies clash with her own beliefs.
But as the Shara Daim and the Empire prepare to go to war, another player schemes in the shadows. The Erasi have their own plans for the Shara Daim, and the Empire just became a part of them.
The Empire is faced with a war that could signal its fall, and Adrian is the only thing standing between his people and two empires set on pushing their own interests. The only chance he has of stopping the war that the Empire can't win, is to change the mind of his prisoner - Dai Sha Anessa.
Onslaught is book 6 in the Rise of the Empire series, an epic story that follows humanity as it grows from a single world to ultimately becoming a galaxy wide empire.
But even as the Shara Daim Legions assemble for their invasion of Sol, Adrian and the Empire's fleets move to fulfill a promise made long ago to the race that had enslaved and destroyed Earth - the Ra'a'zani.
Anessa, Dai Sha of the Shara Daim, finds herself a prisoner for the first time in her life, her only hope of seeing her people again a promise made by her captor - Lord Sentinel of the Empire. But imprisonment holds even greater dangers, as her captor's ideologies clash with her own beliefs.
But as the Shara Daim and the Empire prepare to go to war, another player schemes in the shadows. The Erasi have their own plans for the Shara Daim, and the Empire just became a part of them.
The Empire is faced with a war that could signal its fall, and Adrian is the only thing standing between his people and two empires set on pushing their own interests. The only chance he has of stopping the war that the Empire can't win, is to change the mind of his prisoner - Dai Sha Anessa.
Onslaught is book 6 in the Rise of the Empire series, an epic story that follows humanity as it grows from a single world to ultimately becoming a galaxy wide empire.
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 22, 2016
About the author
Ivan Kal
44 books400 followersIvan Kal writes science fiction and fantasy, and is the author of the space opera series Rise of the Empire.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
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May 30, 2018
I never heard of this author but I like his style
He makes the characters come to life in my mind I can see the protagonists I can imagine the different aliens I see how he doesn't stick with just one set of characters his books are inclusive and understandable the tech isn't confusing the battles aren't just someone with bigger guns they are thought out great job sir
He makes the characters come to life in my mind I can see the protagonists I can imagine the different aliens I see how he doesn't stick with just one set of characters his books are inclusive and understandable the tech isn't confusing the battles aren't just someone with bigger guns they are thought out great job sir
May 15, 2018
Space Opera at its finest
Quick paced, action packed,dramatic scenes,
Devious plotters,breathtaking adventure.Excellent development
Of characters. Classic struggle of good and evil natures
In the heart of all of us.
Quick paced, action packed,dramatic scenes,
Devious plotters,breathtaking adventure.Excellent development
Of characters. Classic struggle of good and evil natures
In the heart of all of us.
September 5, 2018
A great find
Just finished book six,enjoying the whole series immensely,but they tend to Finnish at inconvenient moments,my fault I suppose for not putting them down. So doing your book so I get book seven!!!!
Just finished book six,enjoying the whole series immensely,but they tend to Finnish at inconvenient moments,my fault I suppose for not putting them down. So doing your book so I get book seven!!!!
July 25, 2022
Once again, the author surprises me in his ability to come up with new and great ways to tell a stor
I'm an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy. When you intermix the two, even a little. It's even more fun. This does just a bit of that and the story weaving was superb. If you started off at this book, definitely go back and read the first one. The universe is set in have different races that are also written about in other books, which makes it an even more enjoyable bit of knowledge. Knowing that when I hit the end of this series there are other books I can pick up and start to read about their storylines and how they fit into this. Kudos to the author. Well done
I'm an avid reader of science fiction and fantasy. When you intermix the two, even a little. It's even more fun. This does just a bit of that and the story weaving was superb. If you started off at this book, definitely go back and read the first one. The universe is set in have different races that are also written about in other books, which makes it an even more enjoyable bit of knowledge. Knowing that when I hit the end of this series there are other books I can pick up and start to read about their storylines and how they fit into this. Kudos to the author. Well done
June 7, 2020
White eyes would be amazing
This one picked up very nicely off the last book. Tone and tempo have really come a long way and now these are very enjoyable to read. The next few books will be fun with the new enemies and new allies. Ready for the boom....
This one picked up very nicely off the last book. Tone and tempo have really come a long way and now these are very enjoyable to read. The next few books will be fun with the new enemies and new allies. Ready for the boom....
July 25, 2020
Spellbinding
I literally wasn’t willing to put this book down until I finished it, at approximately 0555 the next morning. My only regret is that I don’t have time to keep reading. Gotta sleep at some point.
I literally wasn’t willing to put this book down until I finished it, at approximately 0555 the next morning. My only regret is that I don’t have time to keep reading. Gotta sleep at some point.
September 28, 2021
The political one
Forging alliances and enemies alike, the empire and Adrian are going through the wringer. Best part about reading a finished series is that I can grab the next one now.
Forging alliances and enemies alike, the empire and Adrian are going through the wringer. Best part about reading a finished series is that I can grab the next one now.
September 11, 2023
Once again the human fleets are way too big for the population and the technological progress even through cheating seems utterly absurd. The book had a lot of boring parts i skimmed over. The battle against the sha dain(?) seemed contrived and a huge waste of ressources..
July 19, 2017
Good fun
I really enjoyed the story line. The action is well placed. Just enough details without boring minutiae. Look to the next book.
I really enjoyed the story line. The action is well placed. Just enough details without boring minutiae. Look to the next book.
September 22, 2017
The Shara Daim have overwhelming military power and are sending all of it to crush the fledgling human Empire. The humans have deployed everything: stealth, diplomacy, misdirection, philosophy, ideology, paper bags over heads, even sex.
Earth still smolders years after the atrocity that rendered it lifeless, this is where a poignant line in the stars will be drawn. OK there is a book seven so you know someone is going to survive, but still it looks pretty Kobayashi Maru.
Earth still smolders years after the atrocity that rendered it lifeless, this is where a poignant line in the stars will be drawn. OK there is a book seven so you know someone is going to survive, but still it looks pretty Kobayashi Maru.
July 5, 2019
Another great one. Every book just gets better. Great action, pacing, as well as character evolution. I very much doubt I will be able to hold out before starting the next one.
December 23, 2019
Good Series
This was a very entertaining fast paced action packed story story that I really enjoyed reading. This was a very entertaining series.
This was a very entertaining fast paced action packed story story that I really enjoyed reading. This was a very entertaining series.
March 11, 2024
Awesome
This saga keeps getting better and better. I am so happy that I found this author. As soon as I finish this review I will start the next chapter.
This saga keeps getting better and better. I am so happy that I found this author. As soon as I finish this review I will start the next chapter.
December 2, 2016
Failed SciFi Storyline & eBook
"Onslaught," is the final nail in the coffin of the "Rise of Empire," series. The sixth eBook clearly and demonstratively shows the writing failures of the author, Mr. Kal in both execution and concept.
A mediocre storyline has attempted to overachieve through six (6) eBooks: multiple narratives, plots revolve around a central core of a cultist, somewhat fascist, group of Earth humans, who discovered an ancient alien spaceship beneath an ocean, and leveraged the obtained technology to start a galactic empire, in a new stellar neighborhood.
The parallels with, and influences of, Eurocentric socialism, specifically Germany, c. 1930's through present day (including the EU), is disturbing. The thinly veiled veneer of progressive meritocracy, cannot hide the underlying philosophy. Mr. Kal, the author, has written a tome to a Fourth Reich, in the guise of a SciFi series.
Additionally, the writing is poor, incompetent, lifeless, and without intellect. The most cursory reading, shows broken syntax, improper grammar, missing and/or wrong words, redundant passages, conflicting datelines, and many other defects. Among the author's favorite words or phrases: "...obviously...," "...of course...," and "...had had [sic]...." The most egregious is the use of "...but...." The word appears so frequently, it has become a comma or period to the author. Mr. Kal is without any writing skill. The listing of an editor/proofreader on the copyright page, amounts to a fraudulent fiction. The cold and perverse acceptance of killing and death, of genetic manipulation to achieve racial superiority, governmental reproduction control and productivity guidelines, by the one dimensional characters is beyond off putting. The characters are reminiscent of the Germans interviewed at the end of WW II-silent enablers of horror.
This is the last eBooks of Mr. Kal, I will suffer to read. The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and is not recommended.
"Onslaught," is the final nail in the coffin of the "Rise of Empire," series. The sixth eBook clearly and demonstratively shows the writing failures of the author, Mr. Kal in both execution and concept.
A mediocre storyline has attempted to overachieve through six (6) eBooks: multiple narratives, plots revolve around a central core of a cultist, somewhat fascist, group of Earth humans, who discovered an ancient alien spaceship beneath an ocean, and leveraged the obtained technology to start a galactic empire, in a new stellar neighborhood.
The parallels with, and influences of, Eurocentric socialism, specifically Germany, c. 1930's through present day (including the EU), is disturbing. The thinly veiled veneer of progressive meritocracy, cannot hide the underlying philosophy. Mr. Kal, the author, has written a tome to a Fourth Reich, in the guise of a SciFi series.
Additionally, the writing is poor, incompetent, lifeless, and without intellect. The most cursory reading, shows broken syntax, improper grammar, missing and/or wrong words, redundant passages, conflicting datelines, and many other defects. Among the author's favorite words or phrases: "...obviously...," "...of course...," and "...had had [sic]...." The most egregious is the use of "...but...." The word appears so frequently, it has become a comma or period to the author. Mr. Kal is without any writing skill. The listing of an editor/proofreader on the copyright page, amounts to a fraudulent fiction. The cold and perverse acceptance of killing and death, of genetic manipulation to achieve racial superiority, governmental reproduction control and productivity guidelines, by the one dimensional characters is beyond off putting. The characters are reminiscent of the Germans interviewed at the end of WW II-silent enablers of horror.
This is the last eBooks of Mr. Kal, I will suffer to read. The eBook was fully read via Kindle Unlimited and is not recommended.
August 29, 2016
I think this is my favorite one yet. The worst thing I can think of for this book is that it makes me want the next one even more.. Everything is set up for the next few books and I look forward to where this is heading.
August 30, 2016
Excellent
Fluid storyline, a logical continuation of the previous book, great action and even a bit of love story, ends with a cliffhanger that I hope will be answered as soon as possible.
A joy to read!
Fluid storyline, a logical continuation of the previous book, great action and even a bit of love story, ends with a cliffhanger that I hope will be answered as soon as possible.
A joy to read!
September 5, 2016
Excellent
Pleasantly surprised to see the next in the series. I really enjoyed it. The series has a lot of expansion available to it with a far distant enemy lingerie g in the background. I look forward to the next.thx
Pleasantly surprised to see the next in the series. I really enjoyed it. The series has a lot of expansion available to it with a far distant enemy lingerie g in the background. I look forward to the next.thx
September 19, 2016
Awesome series of books
This is a must read series of books. Grabs your attention and makes it difficult to put the book down. I read all six books in less than a week.
This is a must read series of books. Grabs your attention and makes it difficult to put the book down. I read all six books in less than a week.
September 22, 2016
Awesome story
Great follow through, character growth was amazing and I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work!
Great follow through, character growth was amazing and I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work!
October 1, 2016
Good read
A good series with all of the elements of a classic sci-fi epic. Fun read that will take you through the ages of an empire
A good series with all of the elements of a classic sci-fi epic. Fun read that will take you through the ages of an empire
November 3, 2016
Another good read... Cant wait for #7!
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