When a teenager discovers his father is working on a secret government project with aliens from the planet Tarizon, the project is compromised and Peter Turner must accept exile or be killed. Tarizon is recovering from a series of super volcanic eruptions that nearly destroyed all life on the planet. It is slowly recovering ecologically but the political situation is volatile. The fight is between the Purists who want to rid Tarizon of a growing mutant population and eliminate all non-human intelligent life-forms, and the Loyalists who want to restore the Supreme Mandate that guarantees freedom and basic rights for all humans and other sentient beings. Videl Lai has become Chancellor in a tainted election. Once in power, he renounces Tarizon's constitution, The Supreme Mandate, and orders the extermination of all non-human life forms. The Loyalist party anticipating Videl's rise to power, has been planning a civil war to restore rule under the Supreme Mandate and stop the genocide. But the Loyalist Party is weak and there is little hope it will be able to defeat Videl Lai and his formidable army. The only hope seems to be a prophecy that foretells of the arrival of a Liberator from Earth who would lead a revolt to rid Tarizon of a ruthless dictator. Peter, much to his shock and dismay, soon learns that many on Tarizon believe that he is this Liberator and is expected to lead the revolution against Videl Lai and free the Nanomites, Mutants and Seafolken from bondage.
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Accepting exile from Earth for learning too much about the alien presence on his home world, Peter Turner finds himself in the position of the long-awaited "Liberator" on the planet Tarizon. Now known as Leek Lanzia, Peter commands an army of rebels including seafolken, mutants, and nanomites against the numerically and technologically superior Tarizon Global Army. The second volume in Manchee's trilogy details one man's struggle against tyranny on an alien planet and ends with a premonition of more problems for Earth. VERDICT Suitable for YA and adult fans of interplanetary space opera and sf military fiction. --Library Journal
The young adult science fiction audience will go for William Manchee s Tarizon: The Liberator, the first book in his new trilogy. It reminds me of the Star Wars series, Among the Hidden (Margaret Peterson Haddix), Dancing With An Alien (Mary Logue), and Ender s Shadow (Orson Scott Card). This book has everything a sci-fi fan could want: an alien world, mutants, conflict and civil war, spaceships, super-technology and chapters full of action! There is even romance for young Peter. The reader is pulled into the story, learning along with Peter the language, customs, food, technology and warfare practices of this alien culture. The vivid descriptions of the planet will feel as if readers are there assisting the earthling as he struggles with doing what he believes is morally right. There is a message here, which is oft repeated, a message of tolerance and hope. --Galley Call, Southern Independent Booksellers Assn. (SIBA)
A stirring tale of disaster and human resourcefulness, William Manchee s Tarizon: The Liberator draws upon a centuried tradition of science fiction as a vessel for Big Ideas and bold speculation. The Dallas-based author achieves an original voice in the process of channeling such (evident) influences from the last two centuries as Jules Verne, Aldous Huxley, H.G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Fritz Leiber. Tarizon is a planet in peril: Volcanic eruptions have distorted the global environment to a point where the dominant human species must accept mere survival as the best likely outcome. The government of Tarizon proposes a secretive exchange with Earth the United States, in particular. Tarizon proposes to share its technological advancements if the Earth-folk will agree to mate with the Tarizonians in the aim of producing a more resilient species. A young Earth-dweller named Turner discovers the alien infiltration, whereupon the visitors abduct Turner to Tarizon. Though considered a prisoner, Turner impresses an influential group as a legendary savior long promised, and long denied. Turner settles in to find the natural devastation almost mild by comparison with political treacheries that threaten to flood Tarizon with futile warfare. Throughout, Manchee strikes a suspenseful balance between high adventure and social-reform allegory, particularly in a struggle over whether human rights should be extended to various inhuman populations. One is tempted to draw comparisons with E.R. Burroughs John Carter of Mars tales, but Manchee raises the stakes significantly with the cautionary tone of social criticism. Real-world earthbound parallels are patent, but the brisk pacing and vivid characterizations keep the story cracking along at a precipitous pace. Morality fables seldom come so packed with excitement and almost participatory immediacy. --Lone Star Library, Michael H. Price
The young adult science fiction audience will go for William Manchee s Tarizon: The Liberator, the first book in his new trilogy. It reminds me of the Star Wars series, Among the Hidden (Margaret Peterson Haddix), Dancing With An Alien (Mary Logue), and Ender s Shadow (Orson Scott Card). This book has everything a sci-fi fan could want: an alien world, mutants, conflict and civil war, spaceships, super-technology and chapters full of action! There is even romance for young Peter. The reader is pulled into the story, learning along with Peter the language, customs, food, technology and warfare practices of this alien culture. The vivid descriptions of the planet will feel as if readers are there assisting the earthling as he struggles with doing what he believes is morally right. There is a message here, which is oft repeated, a message of tolerance and hope. --Galley Call, Southern Independent Booksellers Assn. (SIBA)
A stirring tale of disaster and human resourcefulness, William Manchee s Tarizon: The Liberator draws upon a centuried tradition of science fiction as a vessel for Big Ideas and bold speculation. The Dallas-based author achieves an original voice in the process of channeling such (evident) influences from the last two centuries as Jules Verne, Aldous Huxley, H.G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Fritz Leiber. Tarizon is a planet in peril: Volcanic eruptions have distorted the global environment to a point where the dominant human species must accept mere survival as the best likely outcome. The government of Tarizon proposes a secretive exchange with Earth the United States, in particular. Tarizon proposes to share its technological advancements if the Earth-folk will agree to mate with the Tarizonians in the aim of producing a more resilient species. A young Earth-dweller named Turner discovers the alien infiltration, whereupon the visitors abduct Turner to Tarizon. Though considered a prisoner, Turner impresses an influential group as a legendary savior long promised, and long denied. Turner settles in to find the natural devastation almost mild by comparison with political treacheries that threaten to flood Tarizon with futile warfare. Throughout, Manchee strikes a suspenseful balance between high adventure and social-reform allegory, particularly in a struggle over whether human rights should be extended to various inhuman populations. One is tempted to draw comparisons with E.R. Burroughs John Carter of Mars tales, but Manchee raises the stakes significantly with the cautionary tone of social criticism. Real-world earthbound parallels are patent, but the brisk pacing and vivid characterizations keep the story cracking along at a precipitous pace. Morality fables seldom come so packed with excitement and almost participatory immediacy. --Lone Star Library, Michael H. Price
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Manchee was born in the small Southern California coastal town of Ventura in the late 40's. Bicycling, hiking, camping, fishing, traveling, baseball and tennis occupied the bulk of his time when he wasn't attending school. He attended Buena High School, graduating with honors in 1965. During this time he became an Eagle Scout, earned the God and Country Award and was a Congressional Intern for Congressman Charles M. Teague. Determined to become a lawyer and go into politics, Manchee attended UCLA majoring in political science. It was a tumultuous time with the Vietnam War raging and anti-war protestors running rampant on most U.S. campuses. During the California primary elections in 1968 Manchee went to the Ambassador Hotel to see Bobby Kennedy. Although a republican, he was intrigued by the Kennedy mystique and wanted to see it first hand. Instead he witnessed the aftermath of the Kennedy's assassination, watching Sirhan Sirhan's arrest and seeing Kennedy loaded into an ambulance. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Janet Mello, in 1969 he moved to San Diego for one year while he attended the University of San Diego School of Law. After a brief duty in the United States Marine Corps which was the inspiration for his novel, Undaunted, he moved to Plano where his wife and two children were staying with his in-laws. He immediately transferred to SMU Law School to complete his legal training. While in law school he and Janet both worked full time to support their family that had grown by then to six. In his spare time, Manchee was active in the Republican Party becoming Collin County Chairman in 1974-1976. This was the era where the Texas Republican Party was a small but growing minority party. During his tenure the party elected its first county officials including the Sheriff, a JP and county commissioner. Disillusioned by political back stabbing and opportunism he withdrew from politics in 1976, deciding instead to concentrate on starting his new law practice and raising his children. After graduating from SMU Law School and receiving his Juris Doctor degree in 1976 Manchee worked for an insurance company for about six months before starting his law practice in Carillon Towers in North Dallas in 1977. His practice started out primarily in estate planning and business but soon bloomed into a general practice catering to the needs of the small business owner. After five years he moved to present location in North Dallas' Park Central. He practices today with his son, Jim. Manchee's literary career began in 1995 when he started writing as a diversion from his stressful law practice. It wasn't long before he realized writing was his true passion in life. Since then he has written ten books. He plans to publish at least a book a year for the rest of his life.
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I'm originally from Ventura, California where I grew up during the 50s and 60s. My wife Janet and I were married while I was attending UCLA and she was attending nursing school. We immediately started having children and had three boys and a girl by the time I graduated from SMU Law School. With four young children we decided to stay in Dallas, where we had family and friends, rather than returning to California. I started law practice in the late 70's and today practice consumer law with my son, Jim. About twelve years ago I took on a famous romance author as a client and, after working with her for a while, I started wondering if I could write a novel myself. Eventually I gave it a shot and found I really enjoyed the writing process. After that it only took a few generous reviews of my first novel and I was hooked. My current novel, Tarizon: Civil War is my fourteenth and my goal is to continue to write a novel a year for the rest of my life.
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Great science fiction for young to adult readers!!,
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Departing from his typical mystery writing, Manchee explores new territory with The Tarizon Trilogy. He presents a storyline that is a must read for the young adult science fiction audience, as well as older readers who yearn for action-packed thrillers. Through exciting characters, great dialog and an engaging storyline, Manchee has created a fascinating story that offers sci-fi fans everything they could want.
Tarizon: The Liberator, the first in novelist William Manchee's exciting Tarizon Trilogy, begins after a series of super volcanic eruptions nearly destroys all life on planet Tarizon. The planet is slowly recovering ecologically but the political situation is volatile. The fight is between the Purists who want to rid Tarizon of a growing mutant population and eliminate all non-human intelligent life-forms, and the Loyalists who want to restore the Supreme Mandate that guarantees freedom and basic rights for all humans and other beings. Much to his dismay, Peter learns that many on Tarizon regard him as the Liberator and expect him to lead a revolution to settle the political unrest. What a great book to read and enjoy!!!
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Alien, alien abduction, and CIA plots, it is all here,
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The young adult science fiction audience will go for William Manchee's Tarizon: The Liberator, is the first book in his new trilogy. This book has everything a sci-fi fan could want: an alien world, mutants, conflict and civil war, spaceships, super-technology and chapters full of action! There is even romance for young Peter. The reader is pulled into the story, learning along with Peter the language, customs, food, technology and warfare practices of this alien culture. The vivid descriptions of the planet will feel as if readers are there assisting the earthling as he struggles with doing what he believes is morally right. There is a message here, which is oft repeated, a message of tolerance and hope. Storyline is attention-grabbing, engaging and out of the ordinary. Settings are nicely detailed, reader is drawn into the action, and interest is compelling from beginning to end. Plot twists, subterfuge, stratagem, and chicanery abound, heroes are heroic, and villains are down-right vicious."
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William Manchee's book, "Tarizon: The Liberator," will definitely appeal to young fans of science fiction but also is a well told story of good versus evil, with a likeable, young hero that will appeal to most readers, particularly the teen to twenty-something set. While this book starts with the premise that there are aliens from another planet living among us they are not so different to put off the casual reader. They look human with the only difference that they have gills. Their planet, Tarizon used to be a beautiful place but was nearly destroyed following a series of volcanic eruptions. This premise is very believable. As the inhabitants of Tarizon try to cope they become embroiled in political unrest, resulting in a civil war between the Loyalists, the group believing in restoring rights for all life forms, including a growing mutant population and the Purists who want to rid Tarizon of the mutants and all non-human, intelligent life. This a theory easy to relate to as throughout time there have been civilizations on earth through genocide and ethnic cleansing that have basically tried to do the same thing. Basically, the beings from Tarizon need earthlings and in this book, US citizens to help repopulate their planet. They make a deal with the US government to give them advanced technology in exchange for healthy humans to aid in the repopulation. The story's seventeen year old hero, Peter Turner discovers the basics of this plot and is exiled to Tarizon where he is thought by many to be the prophesized liberator. How he adapts to another planet, customs and language while escaping assassination is a compelling story. Peter stands up for and works for what he believes is right and that always makes a good
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