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After the vicious, insect-like aliens called the Saurons invaded Earth and killed billions, they enslaved the survivors, forcing them to build mysterious temples under brutal conditions. In an effort to control their human slaves, the Saurons install a puppet president to keep them under control. But President Alexander Franklin and Chief of Security Jack Manning aren't about to play along. Rebellion is in the air, and the fight for freedom is spreading far and wide, from the center of activity in Washington to the distant lands of Guatemala. A diverse group of rebels, including an ex-FBI agent, a doctor inside the heart of enemy territory, and the president will have to band together with a host of other insurgents from across war-torn Earth to overcome impossible odds if they're to save what's left of humankind. With non-stop action and a remarkable cast of characters, the epic conclusion to William C. Dietzs DeathDay is a thrilling tale of adversity, rebellion, strength and humanity in a futuristic world where the survival of the many lies in the hands of the brave few. ** From Publishers Weekly This concluding sequel to Dietz's Deathday (2001) contains the same wide cast of characters whose recognizability (burnt-out pro, canny vet, manipulative pol with sincere heart, etc.) is balanced by their better-than-average depth of portrayal. Yes, Alexander Franklin is a devious politician with ambitions. But he is also an African-American U.S. president who mourns his wife's death and is willing to accept a reputation as a collaborator in order to organize the resistance movement against the insectile Saurons. Yes, the more noble humans and equally enslaved Ra 'Na defeat the arrogant Saurons in the end. But not everyone is motivated by selfless ideals, and even the good guys around Franklin make a hard (and immoral) choice, using the Saurons to decimate the white supremacists who also fight to overthrow the aliens. The author includes some interesting speculation on the nature of race relations and class divisions, giving his Saurons three separate genetic castes operating in a rigid social hierarchy. The commentary on human race relations is full of satiric insight. Surprisingly, this tale of worldwide alien invasion centers on only four locales. The sense of confinement, however, does help build an atmosphere of captivity, which aids considerably in reader identification with the plight of the human characters. Unfortunately, Dietz's plot-central alien reproduction seems unlikely, while his humans are rarely confronted with the problems of reconciling their real differences of belief. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "A fascinating invasion thriller." ---Midwest Book Review ES Index : 2 Number of Words in Auth: 3 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : amazon:B01EXCYMZ4, goodreads:722438, isbn:0441009719 Test Text Series Index: Sauron Single Author : William C. Dietz Original Source : New_Files_07_24 Sorted Author by LN, FN: Dietz, William C. Title Length : 009 Title Parm D : EarthRise Title Parm F : EarthRise Title Parm G : EarthRise Title Parm A : EarthRise Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 8792 Template Work Area : Sauron ES Name : Sauron Uncomma Author : William C. Dietz Num of Aut : 1 It Took Three Days For The Saurons To Destroy The Great Cities Fo The World, Wrapping The Earth In A Blanket Of Fire And Ash. More Than Three Billion People Perished Under The Alien Assault. But The Invaders Stopped Short Of Complete Annihilation. They Needed Survivors. They Needed Slaves.--jacket. William C. Dietz.