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Birthright

Book I of the Temujin Saga

by Adam J. Whitlatch

::The Seignso have our own plans for the remains of Genghis Khan.::

Alien warmongers have cloned an ancient emperor to lead an unstoppable army. Gifted with superhuman powers and advanced technology, he sets his sights on his home planet, Earth, and then... the stars!

However, countermeasures have already been set in place. A young Iowa farm boy, oblivious to his powers or destiny, is thrust into a battle that will decide the fate of humanity against the new and improved Genghis Khan!

A thrilling, interstellar adventure from the author of The Weller and War of the Worlds: Goliath!

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Genres:
Sci Fi, Sci Fi - Alien Invasion, Sci Fi - Alien Races, Sci Fi - Aliens, Sci Fi - Artificial Intelligence, Sci Fi - Distant Planet, Sci Fi - First Contact, Sci Fi - Galactic Empire, Sci Fi - Human Evolution, Sci Fi - Immortality, Sci Fi - Military, Sci Fi - Mind Uploads, Sci Fi - Robots/Androids, Sci Fi - Young Adult

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Tropes: Abandoned Place, Alien Invasion, Aliens Among Us, Aliens as God, Aliens in History, Ancient Astronauts, Bad Robot, Born Hero, Cross-Species Friendships, Evolving Powers, Farmer to Hero, First Contact, FTL, Galactic Civilization, Humans Evolved From Aliens, I Am Your Father, Immortality, Interspecies Romance, Interstellar Travel, Killer Aliens, Mad Scientist, Psionic Powers, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero, Sentient AI, Uploaded Consciousness, Villain to Hero, Wise Mentor
Word Count: 73000
Setting: Iowa/Mongolia/Space
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Tropes: Abandoned Place, Alien Invasion, Aliens Among Us, Aliens as God, Aliens in History, Ancient Astronauts, Bad Robot, Born Hero, Cross-Species Friendships, Evolving Powers, Farmer to Hero, First Contact, FTL, Galactic Civilization, Humans Evolved From Aliens, I Am Your Father, Immortality, Interspecies Romance, Interstellar Travel, Killer Aliens, Mad Scientist, Psionic Powers, Redemption Arc, Reluctant Hero, Sentient AI, Uploaded Consciousness, Villain to Hero, Wise Mentor
Word Count: 73000
Setting: Iowa/Mongolia/Space
Languages Available: English
Series Type: Continuous / Same Characters
Excerpt:
Reviews:Dennis Green wrote:

"A coming-of-age tale in the tradition of sci-fi's greatest masters. Starship Troopers for today's reader!"


About the Author

Adam J. Whitlatch is the author of the novels The Weller, Fear of the Dark, War of the Worlds: Goliath, Birthright, and Vengeance for My Valentine, as well as dozens of short stories and poems spanning the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.
A fantasy enthusiast from a young age, his interest in science fiction was first sparked at the age of ten when his father played the infamous 1938 Orson Welles War of the Worlds radio broadcast for him on an unusually snowy Halloween night. It's a tradition Adam carries on to this day.

From 2012 to 2015, Adam worked as an associate editor for Minnesota-based small press KHP Publishers, Inc., managing their science fiction imprint, Retro Rocket Press.

An aspiring musician, Adam is currently learning to play guitar. A martial artist since he was twelve years old, Adam currently holds the rank of 3rd Gup Brown Belt in Tang Soo Do and yellow belt in Haedong Kumdo.

As an ordained Dudeist priest with the Church of the Latter-Day Dude, Adam is available to perform wedding ceremonies.

Adam resides in southeast Iowa with his wife and children.