The Host Rises

"A smart, delightfully offbeat tale... Brent delivers a worthy novel..."-Kirkus Indie Reviews "The Host Rises is a deft start to a new science fiction series, both introspective and action packed... This is also science fiction with an important perspective. In between its unusual aliens and new technology, characters grapple with moral and ethical issues.... Issues of economics, philosophy, and human nature are confronted. Intense world building adds to the book's appeal."- Foreward Clarion Review "K. H. Brent's stellar debut novel, the first instalment in his Promised Land saga, is a page-turning fusion of apocalyptic fiction, science fiction and mainstream thriller... The writing is fast-paced and full of driving energy, propelling the book through a wealth of plot twists. Reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke's seminal 1953 novel Childhood's End, Brent's book is everything good science fiction should be: powered by deeply considered speculation, relentlessly thought-provoking and, above all else, visionary. Bottom line: The Host Rises is better than the majority of science fiction releases currently on the shelves. Yes, it's that good."- BlueInk Review In the near future, dysfunctional governments, religious extremism, and powerful mega-corporations have created a world of unending violence, leaving it teetering on extinction. Out of nowhere arrives the Host- a mysterious entity armed with the ability to bring instant death to anyone... or everyone... on the planet. The Host has one demand- end the cycle of violence and war immediately or face annihilation. A new era dawns- The Peace. Aided by the cybernetic Servants of the Host, humanity begins to tackle its root problems; working to achieve what the Host calls The Promised Land. The quest for The Promised Land has its dark side, however. The Host can commit horrible atrocities against those who resist its will- those with much to lose in the new order. Some believe the Host is Satan himself, others believe they are the victims of an alien occupation. Journalist Grace Williams and Special Agent John Harriman find themselves thrown together; she to find the true nature of the Host, he to neutralize its grip on the planet and restore the old order. The two must race against time to uncover the secret of the Host before its too late.