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Earth - Last Sanctuary (Definitive Edition) (Universe in Flames Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christian Kallias (Author, Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 902 ratings

Earth. Our Last Sanctuary. The Last Beacon of Hope Against the Rising Darkness.



The Obsidian Empire has shattered the Star Alliance. Lieutenant Chase Athanatos manages to escape their wrath, piloting his fighter to lead a band of survivors to the edge of the galaxy…to a little planet called Earth.

But Earth is in trouble. The Empire is hot on their trail, and unless Chase can find a way to stop them, what remains of the Alliance is doomed to extinction.

Unbeknownst to him, something dormant is coursing through Chase's blood. Something ancient.

But does it hold the key to changing their destiny?

For fans of Star Wars, Stargate, BSG & B5.

This is an extensive rewrite of the original, so if you ever wanted to restart the series, that's the version to get! As a matter of principle, this book is DRM Free.
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    Universe in Flames
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    355 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    April 21, 2018
  5. File size
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"Now this is sci-fi!!!"
"Reinventing a whole new meaning to good sci-fi!"
"Best story I have read in a very long time. We need more writers like this to enrich our lives. I recommend this book 100%."
"This is a must read for anyone who loves sci-fi fantasy!"
"This is one of the best series I have read, and I have been reading this genre for over 40 years!"
"Wow! Intense and heart pounding."
"Action from beginning to end."
"This is for diehard sci-fi fans."
"Mr. Kallias' universe pulls me in more with each book I read."
"This story is riveting. It has kept me up for days n nights. I love its great characters and even better storyline. Well put together. A fantastic read."
"Couldn't put it down."
"One of the best books I've read."
"Best series I have read. The interweaving of mythology and the people in this series is phenomenal."
"This was a great start to the series. Any sci-fi fan would enjoy this book!"
"New space series with a unique twist."
"This is my new favorite author and I hope he continues to write for our enjoyment."
"Epic space opera of the grandest style. Characters who grab you and make you want to follow their lives and adventures."
"The writing is very intense and the action breathtaking. The plot is full of unexpected twists and turns. If you love a story full of action and rollercoaster situations, this is the book for you."
"Riveting."
"This whole series is awesome!!"
"Fantastic action-packed sci-fi adventure!"
"Brilliant rollercoaster of a read."

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Also by Christian Kallias

The Universe in Flames Series
Book 1: Earth - Last Sanctuary
Book 1.5: Ryonna's Wrath (Novella)
Book 2: Fury to the Stars
Book 3: Destination Oblivion
Book 4: The Beginning of the End
Book 5: Rise of the Ultra Fury
Book 6: Shadows of Olympus
Book 7: Armageddon Unleashed
Book 8: Twilight of the Gods
Book 9: Requiem of Souls
Book 10: To End All Wars (Series Finale)

The First Universe in Flames Trilogy Box Set (Books 1-3)
The Second Universe in Flames Trilogy Box Set (Books 4-6)

Rewind Series
Book 1: Rewind 717

Anthologies
Collateral Damage: A Superhero Anthology
The Expanding Universe 3
Beyond the Black Volume 1 (March 2018)


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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CLH5TCJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (April 21, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 21, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 355 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 902 ratings

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Aided by an abundance of Sci-Fi characters with supernatural powers, Bestselling Sci-Fi author Christian Kallias has a secret. He lives two lives. One in the real world and one inside his own creations, in worlds where he can lay down the foundation of his universes for both his and your enjoyment. Guess which world he prefers?

Christian Kallias is the bestselling author of the award-winning Universe in Flames Space Opera series.

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Customers enjoy this sci-fi adventure novel, praising its action-packed plot with multiple mysteries and well-developed characters. The book keeps readers interested from beginning to end, with one customer noting its great combination of ancient Earth myths, particularly the interesting take on Greek gods. While customers find the writing easy to read, some mention issues with the language, describing it as simplistic.

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46 customers mention "Plot"36 positive10 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as action-packed and a great sci-fi adventure, with one customer noting its multiple plots and subplots.

"...This is a Very engaging story. Bread character and plot development. Some improbable developments but it is science fiction!..." Read more

"I enjoyed most of the story but when it got "preachy" where everyone must love one another and feel the peace it was a bit overboard for me...." Read more

"...plots and sub-plots, numerous aliens, various motivations, a little romance, and lots of space battles ensure that there is something for everyone...." Read more

"...This is a very well-written book, with non-stop action, which keeps you turning pages and I missed some sleep in not wanting to put it down...." Read more

29 customers mention "Writing quality"25 positive4 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer describing it as a real page-turner.

"...The story, itself, was pretty well done and kept my interest as it moved along and at times it was a bit predictable...." Read more

"First, the things I liked about this book.... it is well written, with almost none of the typographical or editorial errors that were once so common..." Read more

"...This is a very well-written book, with non-stop action, which keeps you turning pages and I missed some sleep in not wanting to put it down...." Read more

"I enjoyed the book. Easy to read and to keep characters straight. As this was his first book it seemed a simple storyline...." Read more

24 customers mention "Interest"17 positive7 negative

Customers find the book engaging from start to finish, with one customer describing it as a great adventure.

"...Yes, it could have been better but as a story to relax and enjoy it hit the mark. On the next book. Fingers crossed." Read more

"...It did keep my interest for the most part and I will read book 2 just to see if it develops better." Read more

"...Overall, I didn't find this book to be bad, just not very interesting and definitely not exciting." Read more

"...No believable on any level. But story has some interesting parts worth reading...." Read more

23 customers mention "Character development"18 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, noting that the characters are richly developed, with one customer highlighting how the heroes become more three-dimensional.

"...I am very glad that I kept reading. This is a Very engaging story. Bread character and plot development...." Read more

"I enjoyed the author’s storytelling. His characters seem reasonable and add a lot to the smooth flow of the story...." Read more

"I enjoyed the book. Easy to read and to keep characters straight. As this was his first book it seemed a simple storyline...." Read more

"...The characters are richly developed and draw you into their lives immediately...." Read more

7 customers mention "Mythology"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the mythology in the book, particularly its interesting take on Greek gods, with one customer noting how it combines Greek and Norse elements.

"...Multiple plots and sub-plots, numerous aliens, various motivations, a little romance, and lots of space battles ensure that there is something for..." Read more

"...It’s a combination of space travel and interaction with Greek gods and a little love interest...." Read more

"...If you are looking for epic space battles, various competing alien cultures, and politics, religious fervor, cryptic messages from ancient gods,..." Read more

"...Very innovative and original plot lines that combine Greek and Norse mythology with cutting edge Military SciFi in a fantastic multidimensional..." Read more

4 customers mention "Series length"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the series length, with one mentioning it has 10 books, and another noting it's an excellent beginning to a promising saga.

"Excellent beginning to a promising saga. I had read an earlier edition of this book and had to have the Definitive Edition...." Read more

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"This is the first book in a long series. While it's not a perfect book, it does make you wanna continue reading the rest, which I highly recommend!" Read more

"You'll really want to read this book, and the entire series!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Language"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the language of the book problematic, with one review noting that the writing is simplistic and another mentioning that the descriptions are a jumble of confused contradictions.

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"...Last, the plot gets too predictable, heavy-handed, hokey, and/or too obvious...." Read more

"...From page one, the descriptions were a jumble of confused contradictions that forced me to stop and reevaluate what I was reading...." Read more

"This book reads like a Japanese Animae with all the Animae style characters, lack of understanding of time and distances, not very military even..." Read more

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  • R.W.Beaulieu
    5.0 out of 5 stars More stars needed
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2024
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    The opening scene was very predictable and I was not sure I could finish this book. I am very glad that I kept reading. This is a Very engaging story. Bread character and plot development. Some improbable developments but it is science fiction! And now I am fully hooked.
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  • spincast1123
    4.0 out of 5 stars I did enjoy the story for the most part.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018
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    I enjoyed most of the story but when it got "preachy" where everyone must love one another and feel the peace it was a bit overboard for me. The story, itself, was pretty well done and kept my interest as it moved along and at times it was a bit predictable. Yes, it could have been better but as a story to relax and enjoy it hit the mark.
    On the next book. Fingers crossed.
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  • Dan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2018
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    I enjoyed the author’s storytelling. His characters seem reasonable and add a lot to the smooth flow of the story. Packed with action sequences and space battles. The reader barely has time to catch their breath, much less find a good stopping point. I lost a little sleep because of this, as it made it hard to put the book down.

    This revised book ‘Definitive Edition’ is a Military Space Opera at it’s best. Multiple plots and sub-plots, numerous aliens, various motivations, a little romance, and lots of space battles ensure that there is something for everyone. A surprise mystery ending, sets the stage for much more to come in this universe spanning adventure.

    The author also included another novella: “Ryonna’s Wrath”, within this ‘Definitive Edition’. This novella was originality a separate book listed as ‘Universe in Flames - Novella 1.5'. It expands on the character Ryonna, who is an important alien within the series. So it’s like getting two books for the price of one. Buy it now! You’ll be glad you did.

    Note: I purchased the original version back in March of 2017, which I enjoyed. I was given an advance copy of the ‘Definitive Edition’, which is a much improved rewrite of the original version. This remake is so improved that I increased my rating to 5 stars and purchased the new version to support the author’s efforts.
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  • Bobby Britnell
    3.0 out of 5 stars Formulaic, simplistic, somewhat naive story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018
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    First, the things I liked about this book.... it is well written, with almost none of the typographical or editorial errors that were once so common in science fiction e-books. The author discloses right up front that English is not his first language and that this edition of the book, first in the series, has been rewritten (thus, the "Definitive Edition") to better tell the story. The story line, though well-used by many authors, is usually interesting. He gives us the usual features; evil reptilian alien villains led by a sadistic emperor, huge 7 feet tall and bulky aliens (sometimes friendly, usually not), and a hero who is smarter than most, brave, somewhat reckless, and always able to come out on top. Some of the things I didn't like: if you're going to write a book with a Naval or Military theme, you should at least do enough research to have a passing familiarity with the subject. A Navy Lieutenant Commander is addressed in conversation as "Commander", for example. Some readers will accuse me of "nit-picking" but the (retired) career Navy man in me is distracted by such oversights. I found the book formulaic, in that much of the story is the same as many other such books, but with a lack of nail-biting suspense and brief, easily-solved battles. I am not fond of fantasy science fiction, so I was somewhat put off by our hero's conversations with Aphroditis, Olympian goddess of love, who has decided to help Earth by working through our hero. What's not to believe: the Alliance Fleet arrives in orbit over Earth in the present time, stops all the wars, unites the various governments, does away with borders, solves all racial and religious differences, and forms a new universal government - almost overnight, by a 90 percent instantaneous vote of everyone on the planet. Now, that's an accomplishment. Overall, I didn't find this book to be bad, just not very interesting and definitely not exciting.
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  • Mjm
    5.0 out of 5 stars You'll really want to read this book, and the entire series!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
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    I had bought a couple of later books in the series when they were on special promotions and really enjoyed them. I knew I wanted to get this book when it was promoted as a rewrite because I wanted to find out how the characters were introduced and get their stories. This is a very well-written book, with non-stop action, which keeps you turning pages and I missed some sleep in not wanting to put it down. It’s a combination of space travel and interaction with Greek gods and a little love interest. This is really a good read which sets up a great series. I highly recommend this book and series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A promising storyline
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020
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    I enjoyed the book. Easy to read and to keep characters straight. As this was his first book it seemed a simple storyline. Yet it grew on me and I can’t wait to read the next book.
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  • B. Allen Thobois
    5.0 out of 5 stars This remake was worth the wait, stronger writing, better character formation, story definition, and ease of readability.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2018
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    Earth Last Sanctuary the Definitive Version 2018 is the excellent Space Opera brought to us by Writer Christian Kallias. If you are looking for epic space battles, various competing alien cultures, and politics, religious fervor, cryptic messages from ancient gods, this is the book for you! And the best part is there are more books in the series to look forward to! A real page-turner, readers beware! You may lose some sleep once you open this book; it is that hard to put it down.
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  • Mike Landers
    5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING SERIES!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2018
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    Do yourself a favor and buy this book now! This is the introduction to one of the best new Space Operas I've read. Very innovative and original plot lines that combine Greek and Norse mythology with cutting edge Military SciFi in a fantastic multidimensional universe. The characters are richly developed and draw you into their lives immediately. Loaded with epic space battles as well as individual fights to the death. There's even romance included. This book has it all! As if these were not reasons enough to get this Special Edition, Kallias has included a novella featuring Ryonna (one of the series' characters you'll love). You're literally getting two books for the price of one!
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  • Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading book
    Reviewed in Australia on March 27, 2020
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    Could not put this down, easy reading and absorbing sci-fi novel. Will buy the next one to see what happens.
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  • Karl Gregg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sci fi
    Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2020
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  • Fred Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2023
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    An action packed rollercoaster ride of a story. A surprise attack forces the remnants of the Alliance fleet to a forgotten part of the solar system and it arrives just in time to save Earth from an alien attack. An enjoyable read with lots of parallels with Star Wars and Star Trek. The main characters are likeable, suitably heroic and selfless, the enemy evil and despotic and with an added Greek mythology angle that provides some excellent touches. Highly recommended and with lots more in the series I will be reading these for sometime to come.
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  • Laurie R
    3.0 out of 5 stars Engaging concept with average delivery
    Reviewed in Australia on May 6, 2018
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    Enjoyed the plot and the sub plots. Didn’t enjoy the primitive writing style and naive way some situations are handled. Reading at the end that English is not the author’s first language helped me be more sympathetic regarding the sentence construction and at times jerky writing. However not enough to give this a top rating. Main characters are interesting. Still many loose end to tie up. Debating if I will get the next book.
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  • lambtonwyrm
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good and Evil
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2020
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    Classic sci-fi of the baddies trying to defeat the goodies with a sinister figure in the background. Throw in the Greek gods and a hero who is more than mere human.
    A good read.
    Bring on the next in the series.
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