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The Cistern Mission Kindle Edition

by Michael Dadich (Author), Lane Diamond (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 22
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EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a wild journey to a sister planet of Earth, in The Cistern Mission by Michael Dadich. This short story is a prequel to the multiple award-winning novel The Silver Sphere. At just under 3,600 words, it's the perfect short distraction from your busy day. [DRM-Free]

Captain Rostand knows the importance of his undercover mission. The families of Azimuth’s proud officers have just been slaughtered as a statement by the evil dictator Hideux. But how did Hideux know where Azimuth’s forces were hidden? How could his Nightlander army be one step ahead of the powerful Azimuth Alliance at every turn?

The hard truths he discovers on his quest for justice may mark the incendiary beginning of the war of all wars. Will Azimuth survive the great onslaught?

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  4. Publication date
    December 19, 2013
  5. Reading age
    13 - 18 years
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The Cistern Mission - A Short Story
By Michael Dadich
Rating: 5.0 stars
Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite

The once powerful Alliance of Azimuth is greatly threatened by Hideux and his Nightlander army. Rostand, spy for the Alliance, infiltrates the enemy's base of Cistern on the moon Andromeda. While scouring the base for information, Kira Chand, a prisoner on the base and one of the Alliance's best trainees escapes. Like Rostand, she is on a mission to retrieve any information about the enemy and has a disturbing intel on Hideux. A mythical demon, Biskara, turns out to be Hideux's father and the reason why Hideux is always one step ahead of Azimuth. An important discovery indeed, but both Rostand and Kira need to make a getaway from the enemy base and relay the message to their superior.

The Cistern Mission: A Kin Chronicles Short Story is the prequel to Michael Dadich's The Kin Chronicles series. It is a novelette and an introduction to this series. Four first chapters of Book 1, The Silver Sphere, are also included to give potential readers - who would be excited and swayed by this prequel - some insights into the sci-fi/fantasy adventure that awaits them. Characters Malefic, Shelby Pardow, Zach Ryder and even a librarian, Walter Dempsey, are introduced to us. Prose is faultless. The action scenes are excellently written with just the right amount of suspense, excitement, and intrigue. Even though this novelette is aimed at YA readers, I think that mature sci-fi and fantasy fans will enjoy it immensely as well. I am intrigued and excited enough to follow the series and no doubt it will garner other prospective followers.

From the Author

Welcome to the world of my series, The Kin Chronicles. As I travel through my imagination, writing and pacing my yard, I look forward to doing my best to entertain the wonderful readers out there that are so important to the existence of books. Explore my site, thekinchronicles.com check out the cinema, artwork, reviews, and my interview. I hope you find them to be interesting, because as the reader: You are needed.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FY3FPN0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (December 19, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 19, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2637 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 82 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 22

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Michael Dadich

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I've been writing since first setting pencil to steno pad at age 8. A year later, I began developing the world of my current series-in-progress, and even created its title, The Silver Sphere. Now, with the support of years of experience, those early maps and back stories have progressed into what I hope is a fresh and entertaining take on the classic young adult fantasy adventure.

Despite my frequent escapes into parallel worlds, I root myself firmly in my very real family and community. When not pacing the yard maniacally after every few pages of writing, I spend as much time as possible hanging out with my studly 9-year-old son, and my inspirational wife Jenna. I also coach several local youth sports teams in Beverly Hills, and alternate between yelling at my two crazy Corgis and hiking with my trained German Shepherd.

For more, join me in my favorite fantasy worlds, from Lord of the Rings to the creations of C.S. Lewis, Anne McCaffrey and Terry Brooks. Even more importantly, stop by and say hello on my Facebook page at AuthorMichaelDadich, tweet me at @MichaelDadich, and stalk my website at http://www.thesilversphere.org

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Flal
5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner for Dadich
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
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The Cistern Mission is a short story based off the excellent debut novel, The Silver Sphere. Fans of that book will want to check this out because it brings the world of Azimuth back as well as a couple of familiar names, specifically the nemesis Hideux.

However new readers will want to check this out as well. First it is affordable, who does not have .99 cents? Furthermore, the short story comes with the first 4 chapters of the Silver Sphere, so there is a nice sample to wet your appetite with to see if this fantasy is for you, which if you like this genere you will love this author.

As for the story, ..... I loved the Silver Sphere, so I was pretty excited to see a new entry in this field, albeit, I cannot wait for a full length novel to sink my teeth into. The Cistern Mission though was excellent - no lulls, no waste. Instead. the prose flows like water, and within a few pages you feel the familiar dread that often crept into the pages of the Silver Sphere when one of your favorite characters was confronted with peril. Because that is exactly what you feel as Rostand and Kira plan their escape, and along the way they glean some information on the evil they face.

Execllent stuff, look forward to the next installment in this series!!
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skaara
5.0 out of 5 stars Have fun storming the castle!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013
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Last year I discovered this gem of a YA novel called THE SILVER SPHERE. A great mixture of science fiction and fantasy, the book is a rollicking adventure with so much heart and I've been waiting impatiently for the sequel. Lo and behold, the author Michael Dadich serves up this little story to satisfy my yearning and open up some more history and characters to the world of Azimuth.

This is a prequel adventure that adds a lot of flavor to the novel and hopefully teases some future secrets to the upcoming second book of the series. If you haven't read THE SILVER SPHERE book yet, this story will take you there.

Oh! And I'm in love with Kira Chand.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this short story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2013
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I'm a big fan of the novel, The Silver Sphere, that this prequel short story is based on, and it was very cool, with a lot of action (just like the novel) and a fun quick read. I hope to see more of this story line from the author, I wanted more! But its a short story, so that's a good thing I didn't want it to end. I suspect more will be coming on Captain Rostand. Hopefully Michael Dadich is cooking up the sequel to The Silver Sphere. Really looking forward to that as well.
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Timothy Marvin Coplin
4.0 out of 5 stars Judge this book by it's cover...I triple dog dare ya.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2015
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A very short story: prequel to the novel The Silver Sphere: young adult science fiction that's full of action as the hero and heroine uncover the truth behind military intelligence leaks that lead to death and destruction to the people of Planet Azimuth.

Don't expect a whole lot, it is a very short YA prequel after all. That said, the cover art is spectacular. I'll judge this book by its cover and give it one-and-a-half thumbs-up.
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Greyson B
5.0 out of 5 stars Action packed tale
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013
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The Cistern Mission has everything I would want in a short story (well mostly, I wish it didn't end). A fast prose with the protagonist on an important mission, I enjoyed the plot and I think readers of the popular fantasy novel The Silver Sphere as well as new young adult readers will really like this. Hopefully the author will continue on this tale and new characters with more, or perhaps a full length novel?
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Brooklyn Roc
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling mission
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2013
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As a fan of this authors debut novel, The Silver Sphere, I was excited to pick up this prequel short. It goes back in time to a different cast (so you don’t have to read the debut) and it didn’t let me down. A quick, fast moving read, and I enjoyed the characters of Captain Rostand and Kira Chand. Hope the author keeps going with this story premise!
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IMKM
5.0 out of 5 stars A super fun quick ride!
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013
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I LOVE THIS GUY, he delivers again with a fast paced roller coaster ride called The Cistern Mission, this should be a ride a Magic Mountain man, so good. Fast, fun and quickly done. This prequel to the The Silver Sphere goes back in time to the mission of a new hero, Captain Rostand, and doesn't disappoint. If you liked The Silver Sphere you're gonna love this!!!
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D J Wells
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2014
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Looking forward to reading more in this series and by this author. Glad it was offered as a free kindle download.
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Amiesbookreviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read - Well Written and Engrossing
Reviewed in Canada on May 7, 2014
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The Cistern Mission by Michael Dadich is a free short story that is a prequel to the novel "The Silver Sphere".

Prior to reading this short story I have not yet read "The Silver Sphere" however, now my curiosity is piqued.

It introduces the reader to a world at war. The planet of Azimuth is fighting a war with the Nightlander army.

Rostand has infiltrated the enemy's base called Cistern which is located on the moon of Andromeda. His mission is intelligence gathering. The Nightlanders have somehow known where and when Rostand's people plan to attack.

Rostand wants to find out how they are obtaining their intelligence.

However, as he is making his way to the control room, Rostand finds out that a fellow Azimuth soldier has escaped the cells and is trying to escape.

He finds and helps the prisoner evade capture and together, they learn that a powerful evil is directing the Nightlander army.

Once they have the information, they need to escape Cistern and deliver the vital info to their army.

Though this is a very short novella, it is interesting and intriguing and I was left with the desire to immediately start reading "The Silver Sphere' to see what happens next.

I rate this as 5 out of 5 stars.
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