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The Fall of Endurance: A Space Colonization Adventure Novella (Under a New Sun Book 1) Kindle Edition

by R. L. Blalock (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings
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A starship’s sirens scream into the void. Can a highly trained protector fight for peace on an unfamiliar world?

It’s elite soldier Laure’s duty to protect the last of humanity. Four hundred years after Earth fell to alien invaders, she’s only known life on a colonization ship searching through space. But when the vessel is forced to crash land for emergency repairs, Laure comes face to face with a new breed of enemy.

Struggling both to battle aliens and rescue her colonists, Laure never expects to find her other half on the strange planet. As her telepathic and physical bond with the alien grows, she’s horrified to discover the people she’s sworn to protect turn on her and consider her inhuman.

Torn between two species, can Laure defend humankind from extinction?

The Fall of Endurance is the first book in the futuristic Under a New Sun science fiction series. If you like alien encounters, high-stakes action, and strong heroines, then you’ll love R. L. Blalock’s riveting saga.

Buy The Fall of Endurance to join the colonists in the stars today!



SERIES COMPLETE! Read the rest of the Under a New Sun series!
The Fall of Endurance: Book 1
The Burden of Endurance: Book 2
The Strength of Endurance: Book 3
The Peril of Endurance: Book 4
The Edict of Endurance: Book 5
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y9MF5J7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (September 30, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 30, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2627 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 121 ratings

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R.L. Blalock

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R. L. Blalock’s love of reading started young, but her love of zombies started later in life. In 2008, when R. L. Blalock first watched the remake of Dawn of the Dead she instantly fell in love with the genre.

Born and raised in Sacramento, California, R. L. Blalock now lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her loving husband, precocious three-year-old daughter, two dogs, and a bird.

Stay connected with R. L. Blalock at rlblalock.com!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Laura makes first contact
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2021
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Author R.L. Blalock brings us the opening chapter in the Under a New Sun saga with the Fall of Endurance. The Endurance is a colony ship that has traveled for centuries looking for a new home for the last of the human species. They come into orbit of a new planet that that leads one colonist Laura merges with a local species. That local called Kurn helps her fight off others of his species that aren't joined. But in joining she is forced out of her group and the commanders don't trust her. Not until the end and I won't spoil that because there is more to the story and I'm looking forward to reading the next novella in the series. I highly recommend this novella to all science fiction fans.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Humanity’s only hope against the “chroin” is a “chroin”
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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A great start to a fabulous new world. Filled with humanity’s continuing struggle against discrimination and a vicious, super aggressive, almost unstoppable alien monster race on their last chance at a new home. Can Laure, overcome the prejudices against her, to use her new partnership in saving thus last remnant of humanity?
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Mike Lewis The blind guy
5.0 out of 5 stars The beginning of an epic new sci-fi journey
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019
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An epic new journey into the cosmos. Humanity earth is gone. What is left of humankind has been on a colony ship in space for more than 400 years searching for a new home. Follow along as they finally find a possibly new suitable planet. Consequences force them to make a choice. Land or possibly stay in space and fail or continue for many more years. Meet the new life on this new world and see what happens. A great cast of characters with a very intriguing storyline. See how the humans learn to survive on a new world with new creatures in danger. Begin this epic journey and see where it goes.
Definitely an entertaining and fast read.
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Wolfloner
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm in love with the alien! Read to see why. 💖
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
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The majority of the crew of the colony ship, Endurance, chose to try landing on the near by and promising planet rather than try to repair damage and continue their search for a new home. Crash! Now the action really takes off. Couldn't put it down until I reached the end! Kudos to MS. Bla lock for this riveting read. Off to get Book 2! 😍
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Sheriff Al
3.0 out of 5 stars Laure, Kuna, Cern, Blalock
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2020
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Laure and Cern are on a generation ship which crashes on a new planet. They are trying to salvage equipment. When attacked by native animals, Laure fuses mentally with one of the animal, which also alters her skin and hair color. She names him Kuna. She is trying to adjust to her new situation, although many of her friends assume she now sympathises with the beasts. She is abandoned by her former boyfriend, but is defended by a new friend, Blalock.

Characterization and plotting are fair, although the plot-point regarding the fusing with the alien beast is not handled well.
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Lisa M
4.0 out of 5 stars Very short
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019
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I really liked the concept but it seemed to fall apart the further l read. The story was too short to achieve the connection between the main characters that would have pulled the reader into the storyline.
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019
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I randomly came across this treasure when I was browsing out of boredom. I like reading books that have a low amount of reviews because sometimes you find something special in the millions of available titles. I was surprised at the really cool connection that happens in this story between a couple of characters. I was totally caught off guard by it! This book is well written and my only complaint is that it could be longer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent new book from sci-fi to author R. L. Blalock
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2019
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Wildly entertaining, vividly told story of a generation of people from earth seeking a new life on another planet. Join the characters as they struggle to live in this thoroughly hostile environment and interact with the creatures that are there. Well written, well thought out story with a strong storyline and extremely interesting characters. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!
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T. Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars The Fall of Endurance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2020
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A very interesting tale, well written about the human race meeting aliens after the humans have crash landed on a new planet, I am now looking to read the next book in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sensational
Reviewed in Australia on October 3, 2019
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Sensational story exploring the best and worst of humanity and their insecurities about the unknown. Laure will fight with everything she has for the human race, regardless of the obstacles.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but redeemed itself
Reviewed in Australia on December 5, 2019
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A tale not a book but is sets up future books. The characterisation is thin, because of that they act in an illogical ways.
I guess its purpose is to set the scene. Maybe the characters will grow?
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