Alexander of Terra [Paperback]

Christopher Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 18, 2000

p>Alexander has come to the galaxy, and catastrophe is at his heels!From the ashes of war torn Terra the inevitable has happened. Since the conquests of Alexander the Great a peaceful galaxy waited for the conqueror who would lead the Terran hordes to the stars-and to war. Powerless, but with macabre fascination, they watch the unending struggle for power on the cosmos bloodiest planet knowing that one day another Alexander would rise. The "Terran Question" echoes through the million-year-old capital Rome, of which Roma Terra was a failed copy meant to indoctrinate Terrans into a placid mold. For two thousand years the Galactics wait and debate. Now it is too late. Alexander is here, and only the proud Chem have the strength of will to try and stop him. Desperately the Chem seek out Alexander, a man with generations of glory, murder, and strife on his hands. Can the Chem stop him, or will Alexander crush the stagnant Galactic civilizations beneath the weight of his legend? Only Alexander of Terra can say. Or can he?Can it be that the most feared being in the galaxy cannot control his own destiny?

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About the Author

Mr. Anderson is the author of several Sci-fi and Adventure series. He is a veteran of the Air Force flying B-52s. He holds a Master degree in Space Studies and a Black Belt in martial arts. Mr. Anderson lives quietly with his wife and two children in Washington State.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (July 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595098630
• ISBN-13: 978-0595098637
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,359,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Christopher L. Anderson is the author of Fiction novels in the Thriller, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Adventure genres. He also writes Young Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy and Adventure series.
Mr. Anderson is a certified "Rocket Scientist" with a BA in Physics and a Masters in Space Studies. He's done pioneering work on the aerocapture maneuver for piloted space vehicles and worked for NASA on the Shuttle Program. He is a Veteran of Desert Storm and former Air Force Pilot and Commander, Test Director and Program Manager. Mr. Anderson has also flown all over the world as a Commercial Pilot and is now a full time Author. His most successful series to date is the Alexander Galaxus Science Fiction series and the follow on Young Adult Science Fiction series Space Cadet.

Mr. Anderson hosts a website with his fiction at www.dragons-and-dreadnoughts.com and a blog at www.christopherlanderson.wordpress.com

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, excellent characters, June 16, 2011

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JP Patton - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Alexander of Terra (Kindle Edition)

Alexander is one of those hero's that should be put under glass with the markings 'open only in time of crisis'. Great character. Development of the other characters and species would help this story line. Possibly woven into the follow-on books of this series? Completely believable as a scenario but yet one with another twist. Finally someone has written where we Humans are not the weaker or less capable physically. Found myself unable to put this book down after about the mid point.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing and humorous sci-fi, June 15, 2011

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Matthew Marlowe (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alexander of Terra (Alexander Galaxus) (Kindle Edition)

I liked this book. It was refreshing in the sense that the main character was portrayed as a real adult, someone who realizes that life can really suck and not be fair, and yet not complain about it and get right down to figuring out the best way to make the best of the situations the author throws him into. And, there are quite a number of fun situations that were extremely creative, dramatic, and/or funny. The sci-fi in the book was very much in the background, this is very much a character driven book with an emphasis on clashes of cultures and how governments can interact and with an implied message that one person can throw a wrench into the best laid plans. There are many things the author could have done better, of course. The apex of the plot seemed somewhat rushed and this somewhat detracts from the last few chapters of the book. There is a romantic plot line that seems completely unrealistic and which I found myself skipping over. And, one gets the feeling that if the author only tried and had more reviews and time to let the novel sink in, he/she probably should have extended the novel longer and covered more areas of the universe that is created/portrayed....we're given small snippets here and there. It would have helped add to the strength of the book to have expanded things more, especially areas the main character was not directly involved in but which later impact him.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When is the sequal due out?, March 21, 2001

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Thor Brechlin (Seattle,WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alexander of Terra (Paperback)

Pure and classic Science Fiction. Fast paced with unexpected twists and turns. I read it in one sitting and then reread it. This could be the beginning of a great series. My only question is when is the sequal due out?