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Mantis Force: Marium Kahnet #3
Mantis Force: Rebirth
A prophecy has finally been fulfilled. Jazrene Vallo's ordained task to refashion the sisterhood is achieved when the Marium Kahnet become representatives in the Grand Assembly of the Mantis Alliance. Her relief and gratitude during this historic event is only multiplied when she learns that not all of her family members were killed during the Necrogog attack thirty years ago... one has survived.
But the joy of her reunion with her loved one is tempered when she receives reports that a faction of wayward sisters has joined a necromancer Order, the Saurcine. They plan to bring forth the Krevomax, the Tisrad Dragon's messiah and the ultimate evil in the galaxy. Faced with no other alternative to combat this new threat, Jazrene Vallo activates the sisterhood's elite warriors, the Criss Lumbra. Their mission--to seek out and destroy the spawn of the Tisrad Dragon. Failure to do so will unleash war and carnage across the universe on an unimaginable scale, and mean the end of the sisterhood Jazrene spent her whole life trying to save.
But the joy of her reunion with her loved one is tempered when she receives reports that a faction of wayward sisters has joined a necromancer Order, the Saurcine. They plan to bring forth the Krevomax, the Tisrad Dragon's messiah and the ultimate evil in the galaxy. Faced with no other alternative to combat this new threat, Jazrene Vallo activates the sisterhood's elite warriors, the Criss Lumbra. Their mission--to seek out and destroy the spawn of the Tisrad Dragon. Failure to do so will unleash war and carnage across the universe on an unimaginable scale, and mean the end of the sisterhood Jazrene spent her whole life trying to save.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 1, 2018
About the author
R.J. Amezcua
7 books26 followersR. J. Amezcua is the creative director for Quentorex Studios. Mr. Amezcua has written a science fiction book trilogy called Mantis Force and just recently had his first children's illustration published titled, "A Femich Christmas."
Since childhood, Mr. Amezcua fondly remembers watching his favorite TV shows: Lost in Space, Outer Limits, and Star Trek. The TV shows and reading of Dr. Seuss's books sparked the imagination that Mr. Amezcua pours into his writing.
Mr. Amezcua enjoys watching the Food Network, walks in the morning, and gathering with friends and family.
Since childhood, Mr. Amezcua fondly remembers watching his favorite TV shows: Lost in Space, Outer Limits, and Star Trek. The TV shows and reading of Dr. Seuss's books sparked the imagination that Mr. Amezcua pours into his writing.
Mr. Amezcua enjoys watching the Food Network, walks in the morning, and gathering with friends and family.
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October 19, 2018
Rebirth is the third and final installment from R J Amezcua’s Mantis Force: Marium Kahnet series. This book and series is listed under the Christian Fantasy genre on Goodreads, which is a different genre for me. That being said, I thought it was a good read. I did find it a little confusing at times, but I believe that it was just me not used to fantasy books. It is important to note that it would be best for a reader to start with book one and two of the series before starting this one. I think it helped me understand better what was going on.
Rebirth has a little bit of everything for a reader to enjoy. Which includes: unpredictable suspense, non stop action and adventure, and several wonderful thoughtful Christian messages (which is my favorite of all). To me, this combination kept me going and wanting to see what would happen next in the story. There is a bit happening that made me intrigued. I never knew where the characters were going to go to on the following page.
I give Rebirth three and a half stars. I recommend it for those who would enjoy a clean and well written fantasy, as well as, for fan lovers of Star Wars and Star Trek stories. They would not want to miss this one. I would love to read more by R J Amezcua in the future. He is definitely talented and should have no problem coming up with more exciting books.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
Rebirth has a little bit of everything for a reader to enjoy. Which includes: unpredictable suspense, non stop action and adventure, and several wonderful thoughtful Christian messages (which is my favorite of all). To me, this combination kept me going and wanting to see what would happen next in the story. There is a bit happening that made me intrigued. I never knew where the characters were going to go to on the following page.
I give Rebirth three and a half stars. I recommend it for those who would enjoy a clean and well written fantasy, as well as, for fan lovers of Star Wars and Star Trek stories. They would not want to miss this one. I would love to read more by R J Amezcua in the future. He is definitely talented and should have no problem coming up with more exciting books.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
October 25, 2018
Like its predecessors, author R.J. Amezcua dedicates the final entry of his Mantis Force Trilogy to his wife and editor Sheryl, and focuses the third installment mainly on the enigmatic Rediquin, who arrives at Ausertane One while the Necropis government seeks the saboteurs of the battlefield known as Stadageo. Rediquin wants two of them, Mirinda and Orisa, for the money, and ventures through a warzone in want of their bounty. She visits a residential complex known as Musterion, meeting an old friend named Magula Siban, albeit only briefly, and has an audience with Grand Dukar Droden Namtar.
Meanwhile, Zeta Three and Fay, aboard the vessel Rekullah, finds that the captain of a mining ship, Gwenara, along with the vessel’s crew, are sick due to radiation poisoning, and that patrol ships around th world of Letalis seem absent, due to the planet’s distraction by civil war. Back to Rediquin, she has an important duel with an adversary named Crexex Voordesh, during which Varkrato League ships visit Necropis in hopes of terminating the aforementioned military conflicts.
Furthermore, Abaddon sends Khanon aboard his ship, the Aurgog, to the Fiero system while Letalis and Necropis are in the throes of the civil war, and he intercepts communication between several mines and the Langorra Regional Authority. Jazrene Vallo, a central character in the trilogy’s first novella, also returns, witnessing Mantis Alliance ships bringing materials to aid the restoration of the Monastarium, during which a Thrakonan Princess, Rishna Atharva, high priestess of the Order of Aggrevox, is forming her own religion order, Saurcine.
Jazrene’s sisterhood itself becomes part of the Grand Assembly, with the rogue sisters who were culprits of sabotage brought before Mantis Military Intelligence. Zeta Three also wonders if he should continue living as a mercenary or become fully committed as a Veth’Shar, during which Rishna Atharva, also a Queen Mother, readies to leave her home in the capital of Attomayo.
Important twists abound late into the story, which satisfactorily concludes the Mantis Trilogy, and is certain to please those who enjoyed its two precursors. Those new to the pantheon, however, will most likely want to start from the very beginning of the plotline with the first book, and given the slight fatigue of characters, one can find it difficult to keep track of them all and associate them with certain appearances. Even so, this reviewer would not hesitate to recommend this science fiction series.
Meanwhile, Zeta Three and Fay, aboard the vessel Rekullah, finds that the captain of a mining ship, Gwenara, along with the vessel’s crew, are sick due to radiation poisoning, and that patrol ships around th world of Letalis seem absent, due to the planet’s distraction by civil war. Back to Rediquin, she has an important duel with an adversary named Crexex Voordesh, during which Varkrato League ships visit Necropis in hopes of terminating the aforementioned military conflicts.
Furthermore, Abaddon sends Khanon aboard his ship, the Aurgog, to the Fiero system while Letalis and Necropis are in the throes of the civil war, and he intercepts communication between several mines and the Langorra Regional Authority. Jazrene Vallo, a central character in the trilogy’s first novella, also returns, witnessing Mantis Alliance ships bringing materials to aid the restoration of the Monastarium, during which a Thrakonan Princess, Rishna Atharva, high priestess of the Order of Aggrevox, is forming her own religion order, Saurcine.
Jazrene’s sisterhood itself becomes part of the Grand Assembly, with the rogue sisters who were culprits of sabotage brought before Mantis Military Intelligence. Zeta Three also wonders if he should continue living as a mercenary or become fully committed as a Veth’Shar, during which Rishna Atharva, also a Queen Mother, readies to leave her home in the capital of Attomayo.
Important twists abound late into the story, which satisfactorily concludes the Mantis Trilogy, and is certain to please those who enjoyed its two precursors. Those new to the pantheon, however, will most likely want to start from the very beginning of the plotline with the first book, and given the slight fatigue of characters, one can find it difficult to keep track of them all and associate them with certain appearances. Even so, this reviewer would not hesitate to recommend this science fiction series.
October 25, 2018
Rebirth is the 3rd book in the Mantis Force/Marium Kahnut trilogy. All three are serious sci fi offerings for true fans of the genre. They take you to the far reaches of space and introduce you to new species, new religions, alien science and a whole new vocabulary. Each are fairly short offerings which works well because of all the concepts, characters and terminology you need to absorb.
With book 4 in the works, Rebirth is an important stepping stone to what is to follow. But I didn't feel it was the strongest in the series. Retribution introduced you to most of the players, their religions, the extensive vocabulary and some of the science while developing the series plot. Decimation moved this plot through a very important step, the destruction of testing facilities and the immediate aftermath. In the first half of Rebirth, we move quickly from one story line to another, following different characters. It's hard to find a unifying thread to follow at first. This settles down about halfway through and that thread becomes easier to follow as we near this book's conclusion.
I personally would have liked to feel a stronger connection flow through the individual pieces from start to finish. It's not an easy thing to do when you have so many different events to tie together, but it really elevates a story. I did enjoy reading this book, but it took a bit more focus than the other two.
With book 4 in the works, Rebirth is an important stepping stone to what is to follow. But I didn't feel it was the strongest in the series. Retribution introduced you to most of the players, their religions, the extensive vocabulary and some of the science while developing the series plot. Decimation moved this plot through a very important step, the destruction of testing facilities and the immediate aftermath. In the first half of Rebirth, we move quickly from one story line to another, following different characters. It's hard to find a unifying thread to follow at first. This settles down about halfway through and that thread becomes easier to follow as we near this book's conclusion.
I personally would have liked to feel a stronger connection flow through the individual pieces from start to finish. It's not an easy thing to do when you have so many different events to tie together, but it really elevates a story. I did enjoy reading this book, but it took a bit more focus than the other two.
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