Tarizon: The Liberator (Tarizon Trilogy) (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Michael Manchee (Editor), Dan Silverman (Illustrator)

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Lorin Boskie was a nervous young woman as she knocked on the door to her father s office. This was the second urgent summons she had received this week. Her first question was, Where s Jake. Lorin s husband served as a fighter pilot in the Tarizonian global Army, TGA. Lorin had reason to fear for his safety. Councillor Garcia assured Lorin her husband s arrival was eminent. It is a troubling time on Tarizon, The Seafolken, the mutants, about 90% of the population believe in the Prophecy and are awaiting liberation. Vice Chancellor Videl Lai, and his determined rise to power if successful will mean Lai will wield all but invincible power. The Liberator is to arrive from Earth to save the planet from a dictator. And from that beginning the reader begins a breathless rush, in which the fortunes of seventeen-year-old Peter Tuner, Texas dwelling son of Attorney Stan Turner and those of the Tarizon people will become enmeshed. On the pages of Cactus Island, Stan's son Peter was abducted by aliens when he unintentionally learned about their attendance here on Earth. Peter was certain that somehow his father, the CIA, who knows how many were involved. Young Turner was startled to learn his father was missing and set out to locate him, before he was able to do so, Peter found himself caught in a torrential downpour through which an eerie blue light shone, intensified and frightened Peter more than nearly anything he had ever before encountered. Peter s sudden abduction into a space craft, Earth Shuttle 21, brings him face to face with Lok, who is duty bound to be completely honest with Peter. A Treaty, that Peter had no idea existed between the United States and Tarizon; demands such. Peter will sleep out a year before his arrival at Tarizon, dreams, arrival, coming face to face with a fellow traveler, one Peter had thought was long dead back on earth, exiting the ship on a strange planet, assignment to temporary quarters and an assassins attack all serve to move the story forward. Life on Tarizon, growing friendship with Lucinda Dimitri who has been assigned to assist Peter as he becomes oriented to his new surroundings, learning new language, becoming aware of what his role in this strange new land will be, battles, danger and deceit carry the reader toward the closing paragraphs of Volume 1,Tarizon: The Liberator and will leave that reader anxiously awaiting Volume 2. Writer Manchee once again has proven his growing prowess as a writer. From the formidable body of works comprising his Stan Turner series; Manchee has turned in a very different direction with his exciting Tarizon trilogy. Characters are fresh, exciting, filled with vivacity. Dialog is fitting, often gritty, hard hitting potent. 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. Manchee has shown past proficiency for writing mysteries, he is proving adroit in this fantasy/sci fi genre as well... --Molly Martin Reviews

Product Description

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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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Hardcover: 334 pages
• Publisher: Top; First edition (September 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929976488
• ISBN-13: 978-1929976485
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,554,418 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, July 6, 2009

By	Travis Roan - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was terrible. I can see how it would be great for younger readers who have trouble absorbing all the details and nuance in a book geared toward adults but you would think that they would be able to handle even a little buildup to the plot line. This book had no artistry to it at all. Its plot developed along an expected path with expected results which can be forgiven and often is in other books as long as the character development is good. Unfortunately in this book it was lacking. The characters are two dimensional with little to no emotional development. The main character sees girl, two pages later he is in love. He pines for her throughout the book. She finally reciprocates. The end, it doesn't get much more complicated or interesting than that. I'm sorry but I was just expecting a little bit more from a book that made the limited space on the "new and interesting" section of my local book store.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great science fiction for young to adult readers!!, October 27, 2008

By	Florida Reader "Judith" (Florida) - See all my reviews

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!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Alien, alien abduction, and CIA plots, it is all here, January 29, 2009

By	Sharon M. Eckert "sme book lover" (florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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."