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Soldier of Earthrise #2
Earthlings
Conquering this backwater planet should have been easy.
But the natives are fighting back hard. The bodies pile up. The bombs keep falling. There is no end in sight.
Jon is an Earthling, a soldier eager to serve his world. But now he’s bogged down in the jungles of an alien planet. And the enemy is ruthless.
Maria is a Bahayan, a native of this world of deep forests and deeper secrets. Her ancestors came from Earth, Filipino colonists seeking a better life. But Maria was born on Bahay, and she would die to defend her homeworld.
Jon knows she is the enemy. That her betrothed, a cruel warlord, murdered his brother. Yet Jon cannot help it. He is drawn to Maria like a moth to the flame.
And this flame might burn the galaxy.
As the war rages, secrets emerge. Lies unravel. Jon and Maria discover shocking truths . . . truths that could shake the very foundations of their worlds.
But the natives are fighting back hard. The bodies pile up. The bombs keep falling. There is no end in sight.
Jon is an Earthling, a soldier eager to serve his world. But now he’s bogged down in the jungles of an alien planet. And the enemy is ruthless.
Maria is a Bahayan, a native of this world of deep forests and deeper secrets. Her ancestors came from Earth, Filipino colonists seeking a better life. But Maria was born on Bahay, and she would die to defend her homeworld.
Jon knows she is the enemy. That her betrothed, a cruel warlord, murdered his brother. Yet Jon cannot help it. He is drawn to Maria like a moth to the flame.
And this flame might burn the galaxy.
As the war rages, secrets emerge. Lies unravel. Jon and Maria discover shocking truths . . . truths that could shake the very foundations of their worlds.
- GenresScience Fiction
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 16, 2019
195 people are currently reading
51 people want to read
About the author
Daniel Arenson
148 books878 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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June 11, 2022
I picked up this book the second I finished the first book. And I bought the third book the second I finished this one. I was on the road, in the mountains, in West Virginia and had to use my hotspot. But I got it! Happy lady here! I'm sure I'll be finished before I get home in a few days. Nonstop action. It tugs are the heartstrings. Curses. I forgot to bring a box of tissues! Thanks for the amazing read!
April 6, 2020
Trash pure and simplE
Don’t waste your time with this nothing author unless you like to read bout atrocious atrocities. There is nothing worth reading here. This guy should look for a second job immediately before he pollutes the English language any further.
Don’t waste your time with this nothing author unless you like to read bout atrocious atrocities. There is nothing worth reading here. This guy should look for a second job immediately before he pollutes the English language any further.
November 9, 2020
Earthlings #2
Another great series by Daniel Arenson. Soldiers from earth on a home on another planet.
Fast read and lot of dark times for the people already living there. Now onto #3 to see what happens next.
Another great series by Daniel Arenson. Soldiers from earth on a home on another planet.
Fast read and lot of dark times for the people already living there. Now onto #3 to see what happens next.
July 8, 2020
Great, but it was a little bit to graphic in places for me.
February 26, 2021
Not dead
Started as a good follow up to the first story, but then it kind of went sideways and lost the story. Later it tried to get back to the story but I felt it needed help.
Started as a good follow up to the first story, but then it kind of went sideways and lost the story. Later it tried to get back to the story but I felt it needed help.
July 1, 2022
thanks
Thanks and hope your day goes well and you have your wonderful day today and hope your next week will be good
Thanks and hope your day goes well and you have your wonderful day today and hope your next week will be good
January 23, 2020
A masterful crew of characters and a twisting storyline makes for a great read!
Three of the four members of Symphonica, a metal band - Jon Taylor, keyboardist and leader of the band, George Williams, drummer and a virtual giant towering head and shoulders over the third member, his sister, Kaelyn Williams, singer and as petite as her brother was tall with long flowing red hair. Paul, the 4th member of the band, was a casualty of the war on Bahay, a far distant planet settled by refugees from the Philippines. George and Jon are now on Bahay, fighting for their lives against the Kalayaan - Bahayan guerrilla fighters. The jungle is alive with the sounds of wildlife and bullets.
As the survivors of Symphonica struggle to find the killer of their bandmate, the detestable Ernesto Santos, their leader, Sgt. Lizzy Pascal, wants to find him for another reason, for torturing and raping her and cutting off her hand. Jon has fallen for a young Bayahian girl named Maria Imelda de la Cruz, who is fleeing from the cruel, bloodthirsty, jungle fighter and terrorist.
The characters drive this story and weave through twists and turns of the storyline. The story is led by the members of Symphonica - in the jungle, the streets and the bars of South Bahay. Jon has taken a 4 day leave spent in the arms of Maria, even marrying her in a mock wedding which he plans to make real and take her back to Earth. Jon, George, some of their platoon mates, Maria and some barber's are celebrating in the Go Go Cowgirl, the seediest bar on the seediest world in the seediest corner of the galaxy. The Go Go Cowgirl. A haunt for drug dealers, pimps, prostitutes, and the soldiers they serviced. The party is interrupted by Ernesto as he bursts into the room and shoots Sgt. Lizzy in the chest. Jon fires a lucky shot, the bullet removing a portion of Ernesto's skull and splattering the wall with blood and small pieces of brain matter and bone.
That begins this tale of the horrors of battle and the cost of warfare on the soldiers who fight. Easy to return to the real world and put the terror behind you. Just forget about it, get on with your life. Forget about the blood, the gore, the smell of death and excrement, rot and propellants, the decaying jungle and bodies. Yeah, just put it behind you, let it go.
Sorry. Anyway, this is an amazing tale of warfare in the future. The characters are believable and endearing. The story is not too farfetched to hold you, engulf you, bring a quiet chuckle in the night, or a gasp of pure terror when it gets too real.
This is truly an amazing story from a master storyteller. I highly recommend this great read!
Three of the four members of Symphonica, a metal band - Jon Taylor, keyboardist and leader of the band, George Williams, drummer and a virtual giant towering head and shoulders over the third member, his sister, Kaelyn Williams, singer and as petite as her brother was tall with long flowing red hair. Paul, the 4th member of the band, was a casualty of the war on Bahay, a far distant planet settled by refugees from the Philippines. George and Jon are now on Bahay, fighting for their lives against the Kalayaan - Bahayan guerrilla fighters. The jungle is alive with the sounds of wildlife and bullets.
As the survivors of Symphonica struggle to find the killer of their bandmate, the detestable Ernesto Santos, their leader, Sgt. Lizzy Pascal, wants to find him for another reason, for torturing and raping her and cutting off her hand. Jon has fallen for a young Bayahian girl named Maria Imelda de la Cruz, who is fleeing from the cruel, bloodthirsty, jungle fighter and terrorist.
The characters drive this story and weave through twists and turns of the storyline. The story is led by the members of Symphonica - in the jungle, the streets and the bars of South Bahay. Jon has taken a 4 day leave spent in the arms of Maria, even marrying her in a mock wedding which he plans to make real and take her back to Earth. Jon, George, some of their platoon mates, Maria and some barber's are celebrating in the Go Go Cowgirl, the seediest bar on the seediest world in the seediest corner of the galaxy. The Go Go Cowgirl. A haunt for drug dealers, pimps, prostitutes, and the soldiers they serviced. The party is interrupted by Ernesto as he bursts into the room and shoots Sgt. Lizzy in the chest. Jon fires a lucky shot, the bullet removing a portion of Ernesto's skull and splattering the wall with blood and small pieces of brain matter and bone.
That begins this tale of the horrors of battle and the cost of warfare on the soldiers who fight. Easy to return to the real world and put the terror behind you. Just forget about it, get on with your life. Forget about the blood, the gore, the smell of death and excrement, rot and propellants, the decaying jungle and bodies. Yeah, just put it behind you, let it go.
Sorry. Anyway, this is an amazing tale of warfare in the future. The characters are believable and endearing. The story is not too farfetched to hold you, engulf you, bring a quiet chuckle in the night, or a gasp of pure terror when it gets too real.
This is truly an amazing story from a master storyteller. I highly recommend this great read!
January 6, 2020
Second equally grueling installment of Jon’s story
And that of George, Maria, Lizzie and Etta, as the war continues and the carnage increases on both sides, suppression and persecution and hostilities ever-increasing.
And that of George, Maria, Lizzie and Etta, as the war continues and the carnage increases on both sides, suppression and persecution and hostilities ever-increasing.
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