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The Truth Beyond the Sky (The Epic of Aravinda Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Andrew M. Crusoe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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On the 12th anniversary of his mother’s disappearance, Zahn camps out on the island summit, his slumber destroyed by a brilliant object thundering down from the sky. And his slumber isn't all that the object destroys.

In a frenzy, he sprints down the mountain, coming across a large crater in the silvery sand. He reaches in, pulling out a triangular plate made of a strange material, moonlight sliding off of it at strange angles.

Conflicted over what to do, Zahn hides the fragment in his room for days, knowing that if he brings it to the observatory, they’ll confiscate it, and then he might never learn the truth.

Then, in the middle of the night, Zahn is awoken by a tapping at his window. He opens it, and to his shock, it’s a man wearing a silvery uniform. There’s more to what Zahn found on the beach than he could have ever imagined, and he’s swept up into a galactic adventure with a cryptic captain and a living starship.

Along the way, he encounters the Vakragha, a species bent on consuming entire stars. And to Zahn’s horror, he learns that they’re heading toward his homeworld. Only the Tulari, a stone that can heal the wounds they cut into space, offers any hope. But saving his world isn’t all he has to worry about. Just when Zahn lands on a moon stolen by the Vakragha, he makes a breakthrough, finally learning his mother’s true fate. Now he is faced with a heartbreaking decision that could either save his world or doom it forever.

Action-packed, with a scope as ambitious as Star Wars, THE TRUTH BEYOND THE SKY will leave you energized and hungry for more.

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10 - 18 years
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The Epic of Aravinda
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321 pages
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5 - 12
Publication date

December 12, 2012
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Praise for The Truth Beyond the Sky: "Definitely an amazing adventure for all. The descriptive scenes captivate the imagination and one truly feels a part of the story. 5-stars!" --AudiobookReviewer.com "A swift & compelling read. It's fun and I recommend it if you enjoy science fiction epics." --Michael Coorlim, Author of the classic steampunk series Galvanic Century "Readers of the Law of One books may find familiar the philosophical thread woven throughout. In my view, that makes this book a rare gem in the genre. I'm not exaggerating when I say that the underlying philosophy of the book, the mythos, shares much in common with the best of metaphysical literature." --Thomas Minderle, Author of Fringe Knowledge for Beginners "It was tough to look away. What's really interesting about this book is how multi-layered it is. Zahn's story manages to pull from the world around us, while also incorporating elements of mythology and hero epics. This is a coming of age story of the highest caliber." --Jessica Nottingham, Founder of HopelessBibliophile.com "I was immediately drawn in by the vivid descriptions at the beginning of the story. The author has a knack for fully immersing a reader into the hero's plight, and I felt like I was hurtling through corridors of light alongside Zahn." --Erica Lane, Founder of FantasyBookLane.com

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I wrote this book for you. You love Science Fiction, and you've immersed yourself in the worlds that Clarke, Asimov, O.S. Card, and Lucas created. You love action in your Sci-Fi, but you want meaning and humor, too. You want the characters to actually care about each other and act with their hearts as well as their heads. You want a story where the hero isn't a "chosen one" but instead chooses themselves, just like real life. I want that, too, which is why I wrote this series. As I said, this book is for you, and I hope you love it.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00AN2YEKM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aravinda Publishing (December 12, 2012)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 12, 2012
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3161 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages

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As a citizen of Earth, Andrew is interested in growth & tearing down the illusion of separation. To this end, he writes fast-paced Tropical Sci-Fi and TRUE HAWAII books designed to expand your mind, heart, and spirit.

His debut novel, THE TRUTH BEYOND THE SKY, is the 1st book in the Epic of Aravinda, a science fiction adventure series that draws inspiration from around the globe, including eastern mythology, sacred geometry, and the Ra Material. Since its release, the novel has been professionally produced as an Audible.com audiobook and featured on UPR radio for successfully predicting gravity waves years before they were officially proven by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) in 2016.

The series continued with THE ISLAND ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER, inspired by Andrew's adventures on the strange trails of Hawaii Island. And the out-of-body adventure THE MIRAGE ON THE BRINK OF OBLIVION is the triumphant third installment in the series.

Wherever Andrew is in time and space, it's important to him to keep the lines of communication open with his readers. Reach him at: http://myth.li/contact/

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Justin and Katie Schauer

Loved it.

Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015

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I listened to the audiobook version of this book and I would listen to any audiobook that Jeff Hays has narrated in the past or will narrate in the future. He either used technology to help with the various voices or he is absolutely amazing at voices, even the female voices sounded like actual people and not caricatures like so often happens with opposite gender voices. I seriously cannot say enough good things about the narration for this book.

I believe this book is targeted to slightly younger than me science fiction fans, so it skips over detailed descriptions of exactly how the technology works, which I appreciate. Although some people will likely argue that the way that is done is a copout, I liked it and felt that it made perfect sense for the story, and it kept the story from feeling bogged down by descriptions that would likely have bored me to tears.

I felt like the story moved along at a fairly fast pace, but it didn't feel unrealistically fast if that makes any sense. There was quite a bit of action, but a fair amount of "down" time too, so it didn't feel like the characters were just being bombarded with one thing after another. I guess I could say it was well balanced.

Overall I give this book 5 out of 5 stars and the narration 7 out of 5 stars because it was that good. I definitely recommend this book to sci-fi fans and if you have any interest in audiobooks at all, spring for the audio. You won't regret it.

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Nice Light Fast-paced Sci-fi Novel

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2014

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This was a very enjoyable light read that was quite difficult to put down; I found myself up until 2 AM a couple of nights. It is good science fiction which does not delve into heavy techie details of the objects that are beyond the technical abilities of the main character, Zahn. He is from a planet that does not have space travel yet, but is exploring the galaxy via telescopes. Zahn ends up aboard a downed spaceship as he becomes needed by its pilot for a grave mission of supreme importance. This leads him across the galaxy where he meets new friends and galactic enemies. As the author says about his writings, 'transcending' one's self is needed to be learned. This skill is the only way to get their message to the Council; an interesting twist you don't find in many stories of this genre which I found interesting.
I only gave it 4 stars because (1) as others have said, Zahn is unable to get many questions answered about the new tech he is encountering and using, and (2) even though I like that it was Not a "blood and guts" war-like story, things for the most part happened almost too easily. Only toward the end of the book do things gets a bit harrowing, but "extra help" saves the day.
I really do appreciate how polished this story is. I've read too many lately that not just had a lot of spelling errors, but poor grammar as well.
I am ready for a continuance. Thank you, Andrew M. Crusoe.

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Anna Stewart

Needs editing

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2022

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This book had an intriguing plot line, I was curious what happened to the main character's mother. However, it needs some serious editing as far as word choices and active vs. passive voice. Some descriptive words were over used, especially "crystalline," which appeared at least once on every page. The author spends more time telling than showing, which makes the book difficult to get into. There were also characters that I found annoying as a reader, but the other characters didn't seem bothered. That took away from the story as well. I'm more likely to accept an annoying character if the other characters found him annoying as well. In the end, I would say to the reader, "don't bother," and to the author, "this work shows promise, but you may want to run it past an editor again, revise it, and then rerelease it."
I didn't finish it, and also glad I got it as a freebie.

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Tui Snider

Fast paced space adventure!

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2013

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Since other reviewers have done such a good job giving an overview of the storyline for "The Truth Beyond the Sky," I won't do that here. Suffice it to say that one of my favorite characters is the protagonist's spaceship!

The author clearly spent a lot of time creating this world, which I found intriguing and believable. Crusoe's vivid descriptions helped me envision Avani and its neighboring planets. More importantly, I cared about the characters and their journey.

Much happens in this book, yet it is only the first in a series. I look forward to finding out what happens to Navika, Zahn, and his friends in the coming books. (I also just downloaded the prequel story - which is free. Guess that will have to tide me over until the next book is released.)

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Sue C.

An engaging tale

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021

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This book, suitable for youth readers, I liken to a written ballad where the tales of multiple encounters within a bigger journey are told. Our main character, Zahn, finds himself immersed in a quest, along with an alien, Oon, and Oon’s ship - itself a living entity. It becomes a classic tale of good and evil, portrayed in a galactic setting as Zahn helps newfound friends and together they fight an aggressive alien race. Hidden within this tale are lessons in understanding others and selfless sacrifice. If you’re looking for an engaging book for your sixth through high school reader, this is a good choice.

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2019

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Gave the book a 5 star rating because it put me in a fascinating world. I misplaced my kindle and thought I'd never find it again. The angels of the Universe knew that I had a responsibility to tell them about this book. There is a need for all to read this book, so that they too can find their place in this great universe. May the spirits be with you.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021

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I got this Kindle book as an offer. A beautifully written Sci Fi story. Light summer reading 📖 with solid plot and good character development in a wide story canvas.

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Duke

Great Book

Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2019

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Excellent storyline. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

Alan

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020

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Alfred

Enjoyable but not fault fiction

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 2, 2019

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The grammar and style of phrasing made it a very easy and enjoyable read but fell short of the dynamism needed to grip the imagination and compel the reader to immerse oneself in the plot.

Gillian Sanders

Five Stars

Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2017

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Enjoyed the book. Recommended by author, I think.

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K. Mogan

A great read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2013

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The telling of a great space adventure. Well written, engaging, attention grabbing. I can't wait for the second book.
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