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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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Twelve years after his mother's mysterious disappearance, Zahn's life is shattered by a discovery that will change everything.

Camping out on the island summit, Zahn is jolted awake by a brilliant object thundering down from the sky. Racing down to the impact, he discovers a crater in the silvery sand, and inside it, a triangular fragment made of an otherworldly material, moonlight sliding off of it at strange angles.

Conflicted and curious, Zahn decides to keep his discovery a secret. Taking it to the observatory means losing it forever—and with it, any chance of uncovering the truth. For days, he wrestles with the choice, hiding the fragment in his room and waiting for something, anything, to make sense.

Then, in the dead of night, a knock at his window changes everything.

A man dressed in a shimmering uniform is just outside, revealing that Zahn’s find is no mere fragment—it’s connected to a galactic conflict of unimaginable scale. Thrust into an interstellar adventure aboard a sentient starship with a cryptic captain, Zahn discovers a universe far more dangerous—and wondrous—than he ever dreamed.

The Vakragha, an ancient species that devours entire stars, are closing in on his homeworld. Their only weakness? The Tulari, a mythical stone that can heal the wounds they cut into space. But as Zahn races against time to find the stone, he uncovers a shocking truth: his mother’s disappearance is linked to the same enemy now threatening to destroy everything he loves.

Now, Zahn must make impossible choices—ones that could save his planet or doom it forever.

For fans of Star Wars, Ender’s Game, and other epic space adventures, THE TRUTH BEYOND THE SKY offers heart-pounding action, mind-bending twists, and a galaxy-spanning journey that will leave readers breathless.
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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 ‏ : ‎ 3363 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 321 pages
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    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 462 ratings

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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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4.1 out of 5 stars
462 global ratings

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Customers find the book delightful, enjoyable, and easy to read. They describe the story as creative, captivating, and adventurous. Readers say the characters are engaging, likable, and easy to get to know. They also mention the philosophical aspects are fun and leading. Readers mention the book is suitable for youth readers and light summer reading. Opinions are mixed on the pacing, with some finding it fast-paced and pleasant, while others say it starts slow.

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46 customers mention "Readability"40 positive6 negative

Customers find the book delightful, enjoyable, and easy to read. They say it's well-written and one of the better books they have read in recent times. Readers also mention the storyline keeps them thinking.

"...The author has included a good vocabulary, a storyline that will hold your attention and he emphasizes good values by presenting good examples...." Read more

"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...." Read more

"What can I say? This book was addictive and EXTREMELY fun to read...." Read more

"An amusing and well written (although the author has a little problem with plurals) story...." Read more

45 customers mention "Story quality"42 positive3 negative

Customers find the story creative, captivating, and adventurous. They say it's a fun read with a solid plot and good characters. Readers also mention the book is an interesting start to the series with lots of interesting trails.

"...The author has included a good vocabulary, a storyline that will hold your attention and he emphasizes good values by presenting good examples...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

"This book had an intriguing plot line, I was curious what happened to the main character's mother...." Read more

"...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..." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"12 positive4 negative

Customers find the characters engaging, easy to get to know, and likable. They also mention the book builds their skills and knowledge as the story goes on.

"The first book in the Aravinda series is a fast moving romp with interesting characters who with the push of circumstances and the help of friends..." Read more

"...The author built an intruiging world with very fun characters. It has a great mix of philosophical and science...." Read more

"...The characters are cheesy at best, the dialogue is stilted and I often wondered if the characters were actually robots or cyborgs...." Read more

"...Light summer reading 📖 with solid plot and good character development in a wide story canvas...." Read more

15 customers mention "Thought provoking"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book thought-provoking, interesting, and fascinating. They say it has a great mix of philosophy and science. Readers also mention the philosophical aspects are fun and leading. They say the appeal could be quite extensive and the author emphasizes good values by presenting good examples.

"...a storyline that will hold your attention and he emphasizes good values by presenting good examples. Absolutely worth your time!" Read more

"...It has a great mix of philosophical and science. It is 4:30am, so I apologize for the fragmented review...." Read more

"...For me, it was missing the wow factor to remain engaged. It was fascinating & slow for first half, but strange at times trying to understand..." Read more

"...clearly spent a lot of time creating this world, which I found intriguing and believable...." Read more

6 customers mention "Reading level"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for youth readers, middle school students, and light summer reading. They also say it has a solid plot and good character development.

"...This is a great young reader's choice as well as a fun read for adults...." Read more

"This book, suitable for youth readers, I liken to a written ballad where the tales of multiple encounters within a bigger journey are told...." Read more

"...A beautifully written Sci Fi story. Light summer reading 📖 with solid plot and good character development in a wide story canvas...." Read more

"...This is great kids book for middle school I would guess. I am 52 and completely enjoyed the read." Read more

16 customers mention "Pace"10 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pace of the book. Some mention it's fast-paced and enjoyable, while others say it starts slowly and the author spends more time telling than showing.

"...I felt like the story moved along at a fairly fast pace, but it didn't feel unrealistically fast if that makes any sense...." Read more

"...The author spends more time telling than showing, which makes the book difficult to get into...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book very much..loved the pace and a very nice balance in how it flows...." Read more

"...It was fascinating & slow for first half, but strange at times trying to understand descriptions of shafts...." Read more

5 customers mention "Value for money"0 positive5 negative

Customers find the book dull and boring. They also say it's not brilliant or great literature.

"...Above mediocre reading, but found it not so engaging despite how better this book is compared to hundreds unknown authors...." Read more

"...Don't buy this book. Even for free it's not worth your time!" Read more

"...When a book cannot do that, it isn't worth reading." Read more

"But not brilliant and not great literature. An Epic? hardly. Could use more character development. What more can I say?" Read more

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I love this series of books they grab the attention of anyone who reads them, it makes me wish to almost be there, the wording is astonishing and hits you in your heart and mind beyond anything I have read to date. I deeply thank the author for these great books and I look forward to anymore he makes.
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C. Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars An adventure amongst the stars!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2016
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The first book in the Aravinda series is a fast moving romp with interesting characters who with the push of circumstances and the help of friends grow in knowledge and wisdom as the story progresses.

This is a great young reader's choice as well as a fun read for adults. The author has included a good vocabulary, a storyline that will hold your attention and he emphasizes good values by presenting good examples. Absolutely worth your time!
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4.0 out of 5 stars 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
3.0 out of 5 stars 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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Danny Rodriguez
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly addictive, fun sci-fi/fantasy adventure!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2013
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What can I say? This book was addictive and EXTREMELY fun to read. I personally do prefer a bit more background science in my sci-fi, but this just isn't that type of book -- and it didn't matter. The author built an intruiging world with very fun characters. It has a great mix of philosophical and science. It is 4:30am, so I apologize for the fragmented review.

It was just so enjoyable.

The only bad part of the book was that it ended. We need more installments as soon as possible!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good science fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
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An amusing and well written (although the author has a little problem with plurals) story. It does plod a tad bit at first but soon hits its stride and provides entertaining reading
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Justin and Katie Schauer
5.0 out of 5 stars 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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whtmtnspirit
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read on a rainy day or during a heat wave
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2013
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I enjoyed this book very much..loved the pace and a very nice balance in how it flows. It will Keep you involved and leaves you wondering what will happen in the next book. However this story does have, Closure.You can feel a ending that makes you comfortable with putting the book down. I Read this book during the six day heat wave that gripped the northeast.. Sitting in front of a fan trying to keep cool and yet found this book Fun to read.Its not easy to hold my attention when i'm suffering from hot and humid weather.
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Duke
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in Canada on July 14, 2019
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Excellent storyline. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
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Alan
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020
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Alfred
4.0 out of 5 stars 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.
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Gillian Sanders
5.0 out of 5 stars 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
5.0 out of 5 stars 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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