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Children of Earthrise #2
A Memory of Earth
The galaxy burns. The enemy, a race of alien scorpions, storms from star to star. Planets smolder in their wake. Across the galaxy, they hunt humans. Long ago, we humans had a planet of our own. Long ago, we could have resisted the scorpions. But today we are refugees. We are lost in darkness. We haven't seen Earth in two thousand years. We, the last humans, must band together. We must resist. We must fight the scorpions. And we must find Earth! Only Earth can unite us. Only Earth can kindle our hope. Only on Earth can we defend our species. Our homeworld calls us from beyond myth and shadow. We must find a way home. Or the scorpions will kill us all. Earth is but a memory. But we will not forget. Earth will rise again!
336 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 3, 2018
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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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January 8, 2018
Seriously, I don't know how I made it through the first one. Actually, no, I'll take that back. 'Heirs of Earth' was actually pretty entertaining. I don't know how anyone would could call this series "science fiction" when there's literally zero science in the fiction. This series in particular (like most of Arenson's books) are purely fantasy-space opera at best.
I liked the characters in 'Heir of Earth' they were diverse and dissimilar. I liked their interacts and their different POVs and their take on the plot and world. But in book two, all those moments of character interactions are tossed out and replaced by cringe-worthy dialogue, horrific space science and just ridiculous over the top action that just bored me. I believe this series would have benefited tenfold if it just focused on the characters and their plight against the scorpion aliens out to kill them. But this story has sooooo much action that I just skimmed those parts to get to the actual story hidden behind the fluffy fiery explosions and death.
Once I did, I started to see that there was barely a driving narrative to this story besides constant action being shoved in your face. I like action scenes, but this series is loaded with action. I'd say at least 90% of the story is blood, gore, explosions. The last 10% is actual story, but then the story itself is just repeated facts we know already. It's like the only thing that talking starship could ever talk about is ants. So much so I began to developed a phobia of ants.
Two ** (means it’s okay, but needs work a lot of work).
I liked the characters in 'Heir of Earth' they were diverse and dissimilar. I liked their interacts and their different POVs and their take on the plot and world. But in book two, all those moments of character interactions are tossed out and replaced by cringe-worthy dialogue, horrific space science and just ridiculous over the top action that just bored me. I believe this series would have benefited tenfold if it just focused on the characters and their plight against the scorpion aliens out to kill them. But this story has sooooo much action that I just skimmed those parts to get to the actual story hidden behind the fluffy fiery explosions and death.
Once I did, I started to see that there was barely a driving narrative to this story besides constant action being shoved in your face. I like action scenes, but this series is loaded with action. I'd say at least 90% of the story is blood, gore, explosions. The last 10% is actual story, but then the story itself is just repeated facts we know already. It's like the only thing that talking starship could ever talk about is ants. So much so I began to developed a phobia of ants.
Two ** (means it’s okay, but needs work a lot of work).
February 7, 2018
I enjoyed the first book in this series more. But even the first could have been better. Even though the story is set thousands of years in the future, and in far away galaxies, many references are situations more like present day Earth. Almost all of the alien species resemble various Earth wildlife. It's like the author was too lazy to create aliens, and just used Earth animals. There is a chapter that strongly resemble the WWII holocaust. I may or may not read book 3 in the series.
January 7, 2018
The long journey to the lost homeworld of humans is underway. What will they find at journey's end?
It's been two thousand years since Addison Elizabeth Linden-Emery ate her last hotdog, since Marco Emery wrote his last book, since Einav Ben-Ari, the Golden Lioness, had led the forces that saved the Earth. Two thousand years since the Earth was lost and humans had been forced to scrounge for survival with nowhere to call home, reviled and scorned by alien races, exterminated as pests by most species. Descendants of the famous families, David Emery and Emet Ben-Ari had acquired a small fleet of spacecraft, mostly freighters, which they armed. They established the 'Heirs of Earth' to protect humans across the Milky Way galaxy. Their oath 'Wherever a human is in danger the Heirs of Earth will be there' became their battle cry as their small fleet crossed space seeking humans in trouble and rescuing them. They sought to save humanity while searching for their homeworld, Earth, lost for hundreds of years. Their only memories of their home came from the Earthstone, a crystal data store of all Earth's history and culture, literature and art. A difference in their goals and methods drove a rift between the founders, Ben-Ari and Emery, and eventually split them apart. David and Sarai Emery, with their two young daughters, Jade and Rowan, left the Heirs to make their own way, taking the Earthstone with them. They had not been seen or heard from for nearly 15 years.
Emet Ben-Ari and his daughter, Leona, held the Inheritors together, rescuing humans wherever they could with the help of fellow Inheritors.
The storyline follows the Inheritors and their struggle against the Scorpions, while searching for the magical Godsblade - a weapon that could win the war. Part of the Heirs of Earth fleet has broken off to follow a map that could lead them to Earth. But if they can find it, what will they find - a garden of Eden, a barren and radioactive wasteland, or already settled by another species?
The characters are vibrant and colorful, brought to life by this master storyteller. The action is bloody and dark, raising chills with heart-pounding ship-to-ship battles, hand-to-claw skirmishes, blasters vs. bullets combat, some of the most intense action readable (or hearable)! The Children of Earthrise series is continuing to intrigue me with a wonderful blend of sci-fi and fantasy, a space opera with magical weapons, a mystical quest for the origin of Man and military sci-fi thriller. Whatever you want to call it, you're going to love A Memory of Earth!
It's been two thousand years since Addison Elizabeth Linden-Emery ate her last hotdog, since Marco Emery wrote his last book, since Einav Ben-Ari, the Golden Lioness, had led the forces that saved the Earth. Two thousand years since the Earth was lost and humans had been forced to scrounge for survival with nowhere to call home, reviled and scorned by alien races, exterminated as pests by most species. Descendants of the famous families, David Emery and Emet Ben-Ari had acquired a small fleet of spacecraft, mostly freighters, which they armed. They established the 'Heirs of Earth' to protect humans across the Milky Way galaxy. Their oath 'Wherever a human is in danger the Heirs of Earth will be there' became their battle cry as their small fleet crossed space seeking humans in trouble and rescuing them. They sought to save humanity while searching for their homeworld, Earth, lost for hundreds of years. Their only memories of their home came from the Earthstone, a crystal data store of all Earth's history and culture, literature and art. A difference in their goals and methods drove a rift between the founders, Ben-Ari and Emery, and eventually split them apart. David and Sarai Emery, with their two young daughters, Jade and Rowan, left the Heirs to make their own way, taking the Earthstone with them. They had not been seen or heard from for nearly 15 years.
Emet Ben-Ari and his daughter, Leona, held the Inheritors together, rescuing humans wherever they could with the help of fellow Inheritors.
The storyline follows the Inheritors and their struggle against the Scorpions, while searching for the magical Godsblade - a weapon that could win the war. Part of the Heirs of Earth fleet has broken off to follow a map that could lead them to Earth. But if they can find it, what will they find - a garden of Eden, a barren and radioactive wasteland, or already settled by another species?
The characters are vibrant and colorful, brought to life by this master storyteller. The action is bloody and dark, raising chills with heart-pounding ship-to-ship battles, hand-to-claw skirmishes, blasters vs. bullets combat, some of the most intense action readable (or hearable)! The Children of Earthrise series is continuing to intrigue me with a wonderful blend of sci-fi and fantasy, a space opera with magical weapons, a mystical quest for the origin of Man and military sci-fi thriller. Whatever you want to call it, you're going to love A Memory of Earth!
January 12, 2024
Magical hope.
As usual the author Daniel Arenson wrote An exceptional science fiction story. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it. The author's writing is superb. Highly recommended.
Once again a reminder of WWII with the train tracks which led to the death camps.
Beautiful narration by Jeffrey Kafer for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
As usual the author Daniel Arenson wrote An exceptional science fiction story. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it. The author's writing is superb. Highly recommended.
Once again a reminder of WWII with the train tracks which led to the death camps.
Beautiful narration by Jeffrey Kafer for each of the characters in this creation.
My recommendations !!!
Oded Ostfeld.
October 3, 2022
I approached this fiction as an easy read. Even if it wasn't going to be a mindblowing story, I just wanted a science fiction simple story to entertain myself.
The dialogue became more and more cringy (even if the characters acknowledge it) it doesn't make it less irritating.
Actions scene : it is like the author is trying to make this into a cheesy action movie.
Gory descriptions for the sake of it....
I skip through those.
The main characters are just repeating the same dialogues over and over and their personality barely progress.
The main character in this book just became so much more important out of the blue.
The author doesn't seems to know how to have multiple protagonists in his story. All of them seems heroic but they all fall into the heroic cliché actions.
the love parts, whether romantic or familial, are ridiculous. And I love Star Trek, I don't mind a little cheesiness.
The references to popular culture : My god it is overused and make no sense. Humanity is supposed to have lost that heritage , except for one character. You still get bombarded by these references. Is the author mimicking hollywood movies ? taping into that nostalgia.
I just wanted to believe in the Sci fi part. I shut down every criticism, so I can just enjoy this. But the science fiction and the lack of logic hits you hard and get you out of it.
The dialogue became more and more cringy (even if the characters acknowledge it) it doesn't make it less irritating.
Actions scene : it is like the author is trying to make this into a cheesy action movie.
Gory descriptions for the sake of it....
I skip through those.
The main characters are just repeating the same dialogues over and over and their personality barely progress.
The main character in this book just became so much more important out of the blue.
The author doesn't seems to know how to have multiple protagonists in his story. All of them seems heroic but they all fall into the heroic cliché actions.
the love parts, whether romantic or familial, are ridiculous. And I love Star Trek, I don't mind a little cheesiness.
The references to popular culture : My god it is overused and make no sense. Humanity is supposed to have lost that heritage , except for one character. You still get bombarded by these references. Is the author mimicking hollywood movies ? taping into that nostalgia.
I just wanted to believe in the Sci fi part. I shut down every criticism, so I can just enjoy this. But the science fiction and the lack of logic hits you hard and get you out of it.
June 27, 2023
Help me read more books
Decent showing in the series, though it might have been better if it had another chapter or two, just to complete the action sequence that was going on when the book actually ended. Finishing that segment would have left the book at a much better place. On the other hand, the goal is to make you want to read more books in the series, though I can't really say this book did that for me. A little more teaser at the end may have helped with that.
I'm likely to read more in this series, but not right now. I've got other things to catch up on for a while.
Decent showing in the series, though it might have been better if it had another chapter or two, just to complete the action sequence that was going on when the book actually ended. Finishing that segment would have left the book at a much better place. On the other hand, the goal is to make you want to read more books in the series, though I can't really say this book did that for me. A little more teaser at the end may have helped with that.
I'm likely to read more in this series, but not right now. I've got other things to catch up on for a while.
January 17, 2018
What a cliffhanger!
This book continues the saga of the Heirs of Earth, and... well, I don't want to give too much away, but as with the first one it's an allegory. And it's very, very good. If I had one thing to quibble about, it's that the book ends with TWO cliffhangers. What happens to Rowan?! What happens to Ayumi?! You're leaving me hanging, Daniel! :)
Can't recommend it enough: I like these two books more than the entire Earthrise series... and I really dig that series. Come on man, gimme book three already! :)
This book continues the saga of the Heirs of Earth, and... well, I don't want to give too much away, but as with the first one it's an allegory. And it's very, very good. If I had one thing to quibble about, it's that the book ends with TWO cliffhangers. What happens to Rowan?! What happens to Ayumi?! You're leaving me hanging, Daniel! :)
Can't recommend it enough: I like these two books more than the entire Earthrise series... and I really dig that series. Come on man, gimme book three already! :)
June 28, 2018
Lions,Tigers, and Bears oh my!
Well I told you I was going to burn through this series of it stays on course to be as good as the other ones. Just purchased the third book and I'm going to hide myself away to read. Some books grab you emotionally and make you want to fight in space against aliens and other things that threaten our hero's and heroines . Daniel Arenson you never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat so keep up the good work.
Well I told you I was going to burn through this series of it stays on course to be as good as the other ones. Just purchased the third book and I'm going to hide myself away to read. Some books grab you emotionally and make you want to fight in space against aliens and other things that threaten our hero's and heroines . Daniel Arenson you never fail to keep me on the edge of my seat so keep up the good work.
January 5, 2018
While the battle against the Black Scorpians continue , a small group flies toward Earth
The continuing thrilling tale of humans and their allies against the Black Scorpians. And the mystical aether plus the start of a journey back home toward Sol, then what eyes have not seen for over 2,000 years - Earth.
The continuing thrilling tale of humans and their allies against the Black Scorpians. And the mystical aether plus the start of a journey back home toward Sol, then what eyes have not seen for over 2,000 years - Earth.
March 12, 2021
Excellent a must read, book 2 as good as book 1
I will have to give readers a piece of advice.
This series like a bag of potato chips, you cannot just eat one chip, be prepared to read the series and stay up late as so far the two books I finished kept my attention
I will now start book three.
I hope you enjoy book 1 and 2 as much as I have.
I will have to give readers a piece of advice.
This series like a bag of potato chips, you cannot just eat one chip, be prepared to read the series and stay up late as so far the two books I finished kept my attention
I will now start book three.
I hope you enjoy book 1 and 2 as much as I have.
May 28, 2021
I really like this series!!!
I like the earthrise series,soldiers of earthrise and now children of earthrise Excellent! Very creative writer with an amazing imagination.
I am excited to start book 3
Even if you have never read any earthrise you would enjoy this.
Great series
never boring
I like the earthrise series,soldiers of earthrise and now children of earthrise Excellent! Very creative writer with an amazing imagination.
I am excited to start book 3
Even if you have never read any earthrise you would enjoy this.
Great series
never boring
January 17, 2018
Great story that keeps your attention until the last page.
Enjoying the continuing saga of the children of Earthrise. We are left with a cliffhanger making us over-anxious for the final book. Great story, superior telling and lovable characters. What more can we ask for?
Enjoying the continuing saga of the children of Earthrise. We are left with a cliffhanger making us over-anxious for the final book. Great story, superior telling and lovable characters. What more can we ask for?
May 19, 2018
Love the adventure
The fight for earth and humans continues. Swenson is a master of the cliffhanger. What will happen next? Let's face it, I'm hooked. I am ready for the next segment in the saga!
The fight for earth and humans continues. Swenson is a master of the cliffhanger. What will happen next? Let's face it, I'm hooked. I am ready for the next segment in the saga!
June 11, 2023
This sci-fi adventure had me hooked from the first page. The story takes place in a futuristic Earth devastated by war, where humans are on the brink of extinction. If you're into post-apocalyptic tales with a fantastical twist, this book is a goodz!
June 8, 2025
Spine tingling
Battles and plans /losers and winners a spot of light in far space to give you hope. A cliffhanger that moves you to the next book fast as possible.
Great story line!
Battles and plans /losers and winners a spot of light in far space to give you hope. A cliffhanger that moves you to the next book fast as possible.
Great story line!
November 16, 2025
Excitingly
For the second time reading this book, it still was so so good as the 1st time I read it.
Daniel Arenson is the best writer. Keeps the story moving and can't wait to start the next book
For the second time reading this book, it still was so so good as the 1st time I read it.
Daniel Arenson is the best writer. Keeps the story moving and can't wait to start the next book
January 5, 2018
Great story
Love the story line. Return to earth! Humans dispersed through out the universe yearn for earth. Now they’re on the way back to discovery of earth. On to the next book.
Love the story line. Return to earth! Humans dispersed through out the universe yearn for earth. Now they’re on the way back to discovery of earth. On to the next book.
January 3, 2019
Fast paced excellent read
Fast paced, sort of weaves the old and the new. Can’t wait for the next episode. Coral, Rowan, Bay, etc. A great story.
Fast paced, sort of weaves the old and the new. Can’t wait for the next episode. Coral, Rowan, Bay, etc. A great story.
February 13, 2018
Enjoyed it, can't wait 'til Friday when Book 3 will be downloaded to my Fire.
February 27, 2018
I love these books
I'm enjoying the deal out of these books lol. I can't wait to finish the rest of the series as fast as I can.
I'm enjoying the deal out of these books lol. I can't wait to finish the rest of the series as fast as I can.
May 27, 2018
Surprised, really good.
Amazing book. I am getting lost is the series. I hope the author soon finds success though, he deserves it.
Amazing book. I am getting lost is the series. I hope the author soon finds success though, he deserves it.
September 20, 2018
I couldn't put it down, finished it last nite, very, very late. Good fiction
November 15, 2021
The Weavers
I want to thank Daniel, for introducing the weavers. It kind of reminds me of the Force in Star Wars. Exciting stuff and can’t wait to take on the next one!!!!
I want to thank Daniel, for introducing the weavers. It kind of reminds me of the Force in Star Wars. Exciting stuff and can’t wait to take on the next one!!!!
November 7, 2023
Exciting
Another great story, but we leave so many threads open! Gotta read on! This series is really addicting! Great read!
Another great story, but we leave so many threads open! Gotta read on! This series is really addicting! Great read!
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