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The Flight Of The Solar Archangel Hardcover – August 31, 2004

by Rod Rogers (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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The Flight of the Solar Archangel -- a history of the "Grim War" and the second novel in the series.

The struggle began in the 21st century - humanity against an elusive, unknown and faceless agent of destruction. The first years went badly for Earth and only intervention by a third party staved off an early demise. But now those off-world allies have been absent for five hundred years and mankind has been pushed to the brink of extinction.

The last colony on Earth and the mountain fortress that defends it face reduction by an implacable mechanized horde. Two men and a woman race to cross a desolate and barren wasteland. They must reach a subterranean refuge, there to launch an orbital craft. Solar Archangel is the last best hope, for in high earth orbit lies a derelict Chao-Vithri warship, the only weapon that can defeat the Oo'ahan - an antagonist whose form and purpose remains a mystery.

The Flight of the Solar Archangel continues the story of mankind's call to arms and of the end of the Grim War five hundred years later. The third novel, Prides of Sol, takes man into space, there to end a thousand years of deadly strife - the end of the beginning.

In Prides of Sol, we learn of the Danua who had seeded Earth, and of the long-dormant city of Mu'rias on Danu in the Tir Na n'Og system. The circle is now complete, for humankind has reseeded Danu.

The Children of Danu, Part One, tells of the origins of  the circle and hints at the future. Late Summer 2011
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  1. Print length
    376 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Authorhouse
  4. Publication date
    August 31, 2004
  5. Dimensions
    5.98 x 0.98 x 9.02 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1418481319
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1418481315
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Rod completed his lifelong trek to Montana in 1998, where he has written several novels. Also currently available is a historical novel set in the dark ages entitled Khalifa and a contemporary thriller named Penultimate Summer. In the hopper and undergoing a momentous rewrite is the prequel to Khalifa, a work-in-progress called "Blood of the Lion", a story of post-conquest Briton that is set in the late eleventh century.

Rod is also a part-time fishing guide who specializes in finding monster Lake Trout on nearby Flathead Lake.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Authorhouse (August 31, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1418481319
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1418481315
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.98 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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ROD ROGERS

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Howdy from NW Montana. First of all let me say I'm very appreciative of the support from Kindle readers.

A few words about A Nepenthean Solution: The original was published in 1999 and is no longer in print. Since that time, science and technology have evolved. Our understanding of the 'verse has changed much. The original premise of an impending "Big Crunch" became untenable. What to do? Rewrite with new science. 'Branes, domains, multiverse, etc.

While that story was being updated, the overall series moved on. A prequel was necessary to set-up the follow-on works. Thus the Children of Danu came to be in 2011. This story precedes A Nepenthean Solution. When the rest of the series arc was finally completed in 2019, I decided to revisit Nepenthean Solution to embed some story features hinted at in later works. During that rewrite A Nepenthean Solution and Flight of the Solar Archangel were enhanced and combined into a single work with a new title: The Grim War. Thus the seven book series was reduced by one to six. Twenty years of effort. My hope is for reader enjoyment to at least approximate that experienced while composing the nearly one-point-five million words in this series.

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Dale Rogers
5.0 out of 5 stars Get your Ticket for The Flight of the Solar Archangel!
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2010
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After reading "The Nepenthean Solution", I was compelled to read "Flight of the Solar Archangel," and it was worth every minute of that precious element- time! When immersed in this story, time becomes irrelevant, for the reader rides far into the future where the odds for the survival of humanity are near impossible and yet the humanity of the three main characters is intensely real and unbeatable. I won't tell the outcome here, but I can say get on board "The Flight of the Solar Archangel" for an unforgettable, nerve-sparking ride!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Even more awful than the first
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2011
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Unless you really, really, really like military Sci-Fi, my advice is to avoid this piece of junk along with all the other books in the series. Like another reviewer here, I was suckered into downloading three of the novels in the series based on highly positive reviews on this site. I barely made it through the first book -- OK story, but so badly written that many important sections (Wozniak's (sic) lecture on the history of the universe, for instance) were totally unintelligible. Plus a LOT of typos that indicate the book has zero editorial input.

I made it about 10% of the way into the second novel before giving up (something I very rarely do). To be perfectly honest, I had absolutely no idea what was going on, what with the military jargon, acronyms, mystifying weapons and seeming unwillingness on the author's part to explain what was happening.

All of the books have been hidden away deep in my archive so I don't have to see them and recall the embarrassment of having actually paid money for them. And as for those highly positive reviews, I should have noticed that there are only 11 reviews in all, and that none of those positive reviews were particularly convincing.
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cmitch2843
5.0 out of 5 stars It just keeps getting better
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2013
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I've read the first two books in thePrides of Sol series and believe them to some of the better scifi I've read. Excellent character development and a cast that both remains the same but keeps changing as new players are introduced over the centuries.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Flight of the Solar Archangel
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2011
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Mr. Rogers,

I just finished reading A Nepenthean Solution, The Flight of the Solar Archangel, and Prides of Sol. Thank you for three great nights of sleep deprivation.
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Celtacia
5.0 out of 5 stars Trying to walk and read is hazardous
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2011
I cannot put this down. I am at 73% on my Kindle and I am absolutely aching to read the next book. I was so engrossed in the detailed and brilliant writing that I tripped and nearly fell while trying to read and walk. As a younger person I excelled at reading and walking. I expect that age has taken some of my agility. I will NOT try to sue the author for being such an amazing storyteller that I hurt myself! LOL
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aerdna
1.0 out of 5 stars I tried to like it, really
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011
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I read the first book in the series and thought it was...okay. Since authors tend to improve with practice, I decided to give Solar Archangel a try.

Big mistake. Reading this book was a chore. Five hundred years of time have passed since the first novel with little to no explanation or plot development for that time period. I cared so little for most of the characters that even after reading more than 60% of the book I had trouble telling them apart - especially the military types. The only reason I forced my way through the entirety of the novel was so that I could feel justified in writing a review. In complete honesty, only the last 10 pages were worth reading. I`m left feeling that Mr Rogers could easily have scrapped the first 90% of the book, then used the end as the prologue for the next book in the series - a book I will certainly not be buying.
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BobMAZ
5.0 out of 5 stars The Flight of the Solar Archangel
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2010
This story continues the saga of human struggle for survival, begun some five centuries before in A Nepenthean Solution. Familiar and new characters come alive, drawing the reader into continuous action and mounting suspense. The author's technical savvy creates a believable story the reader will have a hard time setting down.
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