Earthrise

From the first sentence, Mr. Dietz books draw the reader into another world which is not so dissimilar to our own. All of the characters have character. Even minor bio bod characters, cyborgs and even computers, become my friends. These characters (both male and female and human and alien) are amazing role models or great villains but never caricatures. Every politician and voter should read the series, Earthrise and Death Day, to see what it really means to be an American we might have to face aliens!

If you like stories about humanity winning against all odds you will like EarthRise. I suggest you read DeathDay first, but you will be able to follow the story in EarthRise even if you do not. William Dietz almost always produces a great Sci-Fi novel and this one does not disappoint.

The planet Earth is in ruins following the Sauron invasion on Feb 28 2020. Whole cities are destroyed and most of the humans that survived are slaves to do the conqueror's bidding. The Saurons have installed Alex Franklin as their puppet president of the USA not knowing that he has joined with the resistance movement to find a way to destroy the invaders and rebuild the planet. The Saurons, a race divided into three castes, are pushing the human and Ra'Na slaves to rapidly build the citadels. The entire race will die giving birth to their hatchlings. Ra'Na and human resistance groups form to find a way of destroying the "master" race during the few days when the hatchlings are very vulnerable. Aliens and humans alike are willing to give their lives so that others may throw off the yoke of oppression.EARTHRISE, the sequel to DEATHDAY, is a fascinating invasion thriller. The tale enables readers to gain an intriguing look at the psychological and sociological essences of two alien races as well as the human reaction to a first encounter. William Dietz also profiles humanity and shows us as a race worth surviving for many of us are willing to die in the name of freedom. Though an insightful character and race study, the plot remains an action packed novel even as the charcaters feel as though they are part of our lives.Harriet Klausner