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Abducted along with thousands of others. Transported to a world of slavery for alien masters. Mind-wiped, so every hellish day in the mines feels like just another job shift.

This has been going on for millennia. And one day, archaeologist Ali Johnson decodes an ancient Sumerian tablet that unveils the truth. Those secrets set her on a trail of clues that lead to the right place at the absolute wrong time.

The plan to keep humanity at heel relies on periodic purges, and the countdown to genocide is ticking. Ali may be the spark that ignites galactic rebellion.

But before she can save mankind, she must remember who she is, what she’s lost, and why one terrible figure continues to haunt her dreams.

Hang on for the explosive series kick-off that thrills like Indiana Jones and twists like Total Recall. If you’re ready for the sci-fi adventure of the year, join Ali and grab Brandon Ellis’s Mesopotamian Pew-Pew now.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085YBT6WM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ LMBPN Publishing; 1st edition (March 15, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2452 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 524 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1642028045
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Amazon Best Selling author, Brandon Ellis, grew up on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon in a small community known as Gladstone, where he graduated from high school and moved on to college.

After being declared an All State Baseball and All League Basketball player, he obtained his state and federal Therapeutic Massage License to become a successful Sports Massage Therapist & Instructor. During his life adventures so far, he has become a father of three and a successful author.

After his family, Brandon has two great loves in his life - writing and helping people to regain their optimal health.

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Mishmash of story lines

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020

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I wish the author all the best in Bali. I can only give this book a one star. It is a mishmash of multiple plots. First chapter is like Indiana Jones and the Ark of the Covenant. Then we have memory wipes and abduction of multiple humans. The human are attacked by aliens and a plea of the admiral for the Star Templars is radioed into the void.They are supposed to be fiction but they show up. Kind of like the good guys to the rescue. We then have a betrayal and the fate of all humanity is on one person. Too many coincidences and just not believable. Sorry but if I had a choice I would have bought it.

21 people found this helpful

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Raymond

Pathetic

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2016

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This is another of those books that wastes two pages of totally unnecessary emotional baggage to advance a character from one side of a room to the other. The characters are supposedly front-line military command types who freeze up and cry while their command is being shot to pieces for lack of decisions and, apparently, lack of training. I read two chapters, just to give the thing a chance, and then threw it off my Kindle. This was supposed to be a bargain for a nine book series. From what I saw, the relevant material could have been concluded in a single novella. I'm a retired fighter pilot and have experience with military command and wars. The military doesn't work like this author wrote it, folks. If you like weak, weepy characters and all their emotional garbage then by all means buy this mess. If you prefer a bit more reality in your fictional characters, don't waste your time and money.

52 people found this helpful

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Gary O

Great Space Opera

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2017

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Great Space Opera. The plot is good. Attack by unknown enemy. Attempt to annihilate the human race. Space battles. Intrigue, mysteries, backstabbing, double-crosses. All great. Mr. Ellis knows how to tell a story that will keep his audience glued to the page, or screen, monitor, whatever.

There are a couple of irritating faults in the writing, though. Constantly writing that the doors open vertically is not necessary, once we know that a door on the star ship opens vertically we can take that as a given. And which way is vertically? Do they open up, or down, with a horizontal opening? Or sideways, with a vertical opening? I thought I had it until a flat rock balanced vertically on two other rocks was described as providing a roof. Really? A vertical roof? How's that work? Ending sentences with at, for, etc. is simply bad grammar. Have someone proofread the work that is not grammatically challenged, please.

I have seen grammar in books that is much worse, so this wasn't too bad. I have also seen repetition that is much worse, so I can accept that, too. But a vertical roof? Okay, I can let that one slide, too. But all together? The cost is one star.

Fix those minor faults and this will be a five star book.

One other good thing, no DRM.

I recommend this book.

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Kiri🙂

Intriguing and Engaging. 4.5 Star's.

Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2018

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Well this is strange, I was sure I had already written a review for this book, but as it's not posted, I must be mistaken.
Anyway, what an intriguing and engaging space opera read.
Human's who have no idea their passed history is a big fat lie! and that they are really not alone in the universe.
Dumbed down intellectually, unknowingly controlled by beings of myths and story telling legends.
The veil is starting to lift and the truth is crawling to the surface.
After being attacked by unknown aliens, each main character ( of which there are a few) fight to stay alive, keep their family, friend's and people safe and unravel truth from fiction.
I'm loving the twist and turns, the fast paced adrenalin throughout and looking forward to reading more of this well written military space opera.
Highly recommended. 4.5 Star's.

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Memory Breakthrough?

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020

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The Veil Rising is the first book in “The Star Guild Saga” series. I enjoyed the story line that had good pacing to keep the reader’s interest up. Humans had been stolen from Earth and put into mines to work for aliens, their minds wiped to keep them from questioning or trying to break the cycle. When some find memories coming back, there might be hope for regaining freedom. There is not much time left, however, and archaeologist Ali Johnson needs to remember more about herself and the horrible figure that torments her in dreams.

It’s exciting to follow the twists and turns to see how everything will play out. The story is intriguing and raises lots of questions.

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Bay Area South African

Overly descriptive and confusing

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

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Veil Rising is a space opera and I went into the book with high hopes. However the plot is confusing and the book is overly and unnecessary long and descriptive. It has some redeeming qualities, but overall needs a better editor to make it worth the time to read.

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ChickJ

Be prepare to be confused and surprise

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017

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At first he seem to write like he was shouting. The action move fast and the plotline was confusing. I mean a metal spaceship that house the human race and they all believe they came into existence 800 years ago. And thought that was normal. But as you keep reading more and more of the pieces come to life. It is a pretty wild ride. Some way out ideas which makes it so interesting and not boring. You want something different and challenging. This book is for you.

7 people found this helpful

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Morris Kemper

Interesting

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018

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I like the authors writing style. Clear and easy to read. Story is very creative and moves along nicely. Has a lot of eastern mysticism. I’ve always been interested in the Knights Templar. But, they were Crusaders until the were excommunicated. If I remember right they were followed by the Freemasons. Anyway, I look forward to seeing what the author does with the mysticism. Im trying to figure out if he is combining Catholic with eastern thought.
I’m not really a fan of some of the “chi” and the mysticism; but, it is science fiction and fantasy I have to remind myself. I think that the, dwarves seem very Toikenish. Also a Gandolph type character. Sometimes he seems to borrow too much from other books. I know our author can be a little more creative but I think this was one of his earlier books. We’ll see where he takes us in book two.

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Barbara Davies

Persevere, it IS worth it

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2020

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At first I was not sure about the book. Picked it up, read a couple of chapters, sighed, put it down. I just could not get involved. I left it for a week or so until the footy was back on the tv and I gave it another go. So glad I persevered. Ari's tale twists and turns and all the ingredients come together. Looking forward to the next instalment.

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A science fiction version of lord of the rings!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2016

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Episodes one to nine set the scene for an epic story! The basic story is of slavery of a group of humans! They are used to mine an ore which contains materials of magic! Certain people in this human enclave have been chosen to become more than human and, as in all stories, some humans are spies for the other enemy races! These episodes begin the freeing of the slaves!

I expect the next group of episodes will deal with magic and the defeat of one group before going on to enlighten us to the rest of the universe!

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A very unnecessarily complicated plot resulting in a confusing story and not a very enjoyable read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2016

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Started off nicely as a space opera and thenquickly started to introduce complicated plots and characters and ended up as a space fantasy - a very confusing one at that.
The ending was very unsatisfactory - "They walked down the spiraling path, destination Dirn Garum." - what happened to all the baddies, and goodies?
I shall certainly not be buying the sequels, even to find out what was at the end of the path.

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Ian Titler

Enjoyed the read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2016

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Sort of reminded me of the start of battlestar galactica, different, and interesting. Enjoyed the read, would like to see more.

Susan Cook

Four and a half stars!

Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2020

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Excellent sci-fi. A story of slavery and deception as well as treachery and revolt. Humans that have been brainwashed and unknowingly enslaved discover that not only been manipulated just to provide labour for an alien race of oversized humanoids but now their masters plan their genocide extinction just for entertainment.