This week we sat down with Daniel Arenson, author of the incredible Earthrise series to talk about his latest release.

Having written over 60 books across the sci-fi and fantasy genres, Daniel Arenson is a master storyteller. 

His latest release, Soldiers of Earthrise Book 1: The Earthling, was inspired by the Philippine-American war, but it's set in space. It's about a war between Earth and a Filipino colony on another planet. And if the success of the original Earthrise series is any indicator, this new installment is sure to be one epic ride.

What are you currently writing?

I'm currently working on new novels in my SOLDIERS OF EARTHRISE series. The first novel, THE EARTHLING, was just released. This is my most heartfelt series, and something I'm really proud to share with readers.

If you write multi-book series: how do you keep up a fast paced story, spanning several different settings/situations, and still manage to keep all of your readers excited for the next part of each story?

I tend to write long series. My Earthrise series is 12 books long. A few of my other series (Moth, Kingdoms of Sand, Children of Earthrise, Soldiers of Earthrise) are 6 books long. I like big stories. I like room to immerse myself in a new world, to take the time to fully explore it. I find that shorter works are actually harder for me to write. I love having that breathing room, to really take the time to flesh out my world and characters.

When writing a book, have you ever learned something interesting/surprising, etc. that changed your life, or how you looked at life afterwards?

I often base my fictional wars and battles on conflicts from history. I spend a lot of time reading about historical battles, looking for inspiration. Even though I write books set in fantasy worlds or outer space, humans are still humans, and warfare is still warfare. Being a fantasy and science fiction writer means I read a lot of history. When you read a lot of history, you learn about how horrible we humans can be, how tragic war is, but also how noble and triumphant we can be during the most difficult times.

What technology from a sci-fi book (written by you or not) do you wish was real, and why?

A holodeck would be fun. But I worry that we'd get addicted to it and never leave... I also think a transporter would be great. A lot of my friends and family live in different countries. It would be great to just ping Scotty and have him beam me over. Yes, Star Trek has the best tech.

Have anything you've written about come true?

Since I write about alien invasions, thankfully not!

What is the book (or books) you’ve given most as a gift, and why?

I give away three books to anyone who visits my website: Moth, Requiem's Song, and Alien Hunters. I've probably given away tens of thousands of those by now. Want them? You can download them here: DanielArenson.com.

Get Daniel's latest release, The Earthling, available now on Amazon.

Jon Taylor is an Earthling. He doesn't care much about space. At least until his brother dies on Bahay, a war-torn planet many light-years away.

After the funeral, Jon joins the army. He learns to kill. And he flies to Bahay, sworn to avenge his brother.

Centuries ago, Filipino colonists arrived on Bahay to build a utopia. But this world has become a nightmare. Jon finds himself in a dizzying dreamscape, a world of dark jungles and neon slums, of ruthless guerrillas and intoxicating bargirls, of blood-soaked battlefields and glittering brothels. Here on Bahay, a man can lose his life in the jungle, lose his sanity in the gleaming drug dens, or lose his heart to a local girl with a sweet smile and knife behind her back.

On Bahay, nothing is as it seems. In this place of strange dreams and secrets, Jon hunts the man who killed his brother. But he learns that revenge always comes with a price...

If you loved Ender's Game, Starship Troopers, and Battlestar Galactica, you'll love The Earthling, a new tale in the bestselling Earthrise universe.

Author Biography:  Daniel Arenson is a bookworm, proud geek, and USA Today bestselling author of fantasy and science fiction. His novels have sold over a million copies. He's written over sixty novels in multiple series.

His bestselling series is Earthrise, the story of Earth struggling to rise after a devastating alien invasion. Children of Earthrise, a spinoff series, has recently been released, and Soldiers of Earthrise is launching Fall 2019.

In addition to Earthrise, Daniel has written the comedic sci-fi trilogy Alien Hunters.

He's also written several epic fantasy series: Kingdoms of Sand, Moth, Requiem.

You can follow Daniel on Facebook, Twitter and his website.