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The Betrayal of Ka (The Transprophetics Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shea Oliver (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
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Condemned. Judged. Sentenced. Can you forgive yourself for your past, or are you forever damned? Sent to Earth to kill, Ka must define who he really is.

*** PRAISE FOR THE BETRAYAL OF KA ***

“Like a Sci-Fi Game of Thrones”

“The Betrayal of Ka took me back to when Sci-Fi was darker and more intense.”

“This book is GRITTY. It will kick your butt.”

“A Superb Sci-Fi Thriller… and a warning that once you start this book, you won’t want to put it down.”

“Betrayal of Ka is Sci-Fi at its best.”

***

As the spaceship secretly lands on Earth, Ka’s mission is clear: find and kill Transprophetics. His shipmates think of him as a killer. On his home planet of Koranth, he is considered a murderer. Haunted in his dreams by the boy whose life he stole, Ka struggles to define who he really is.

A girl in a temple in Thailand. A boy kidnapped in Mexico. Both can do the impossible. Both can move objects with their minds. These two Transprophetics pose grave risks to the Donovackia Corporation as it plans its invasion of Earth.

With a blade in his hand, Ka’s decision to kill, or not, will reverberate across the galaxy.

Revised for 2019 • Book Two NOW AVAILABLE
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    The Transprophetics
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    September 13, 2015
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Shea Oliver lives in Niwot, Colorado, near the base of the Rocky Mountains. He can often be found wandering through mountain forests and alpine tundra. An avid hiker and photographer, he often uses his time in the mountains to work through various characters and plots. When he is not enjoying nature, Shea is devoted father of two teenage sons and a serial entrepreneur.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B015D3W2YK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Colorado Sky Media, LLC; 1st edition (September 13, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 494 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

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Shea Oliver lives in Niwot, Colorado, near the base of the Rocky Mountains. He can often be found wandering through mountain forests and alpine tundra. An avid hiker and photographer, he often uses his time in the mountains to work through various characters and plots. When he is not enjoying nature, Shea is a devoted father of two teenage sons and a serial entrepreneur.

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Sahreth 'Baphy' Bowden
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Plot
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2020
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This book dives right in and keeps going until the very end! It's definitely an attention grabber that holds the reader's interest throughout. Written in third person, the story shifts focus between three different sets of characters/experiences. They don't initially appear to have much, if anything, in common and though it's expected that they will turn out to be connected, the author gradually integrates these sets in a quite enthralling way.

Everything about this book is well-developed and delivered in a writing style free of information dumps that feel drawn out or rambling monologues. The author appears to have found a perfect balance of narrative vs dialogue vs action. Each line adds more depth, the atmospheres built wonderfully through the characters' experiences rather overwhelming descriptions.

I immediately fell in love with Kadamba, one of the central characters for whom the book was named. It was so easy to get drawn in to him because though his experience is not necessarily typical, the emotions that went with were both relatable and sympathy-enducing. Having been through so much, part (or arguably all) of which was by his own grievous mistakes, and continuing to face outrageously unfair circumstances, his character is truly inspiring on many levels. But Kadamba wasn't the only great character. Like I said, they were all well-developed, each with their own unique traits, experiences, and outlooks.

The story deals a lot with the corruption of legal systems, ranging from politics and government to judicial and criminal justice to the 1% and behind-the-curtain rich who control too much. Although each presented planet is unique to itself, it appears that these problems are universal. This is a social fiction aspect I'm particularly fond of and Shea Oliver did a beautiful job with outlining these issues within this scifi tale.

While it was a prevailing aspect, the story did not feel bogged down or preachy. Things were approached in a very casual way with the rest of the adventure adding much more than social comments or messages (perceived or otherwise). Another thing I loved was the integration of 'supernatural' abilities as part of human evolution. I don't like giving spoilers so I'll just say the intricacy of the plot was extremely creative and totally fascinating. It is a story you'll want to pay close attention to in order to unravel everything properly because there is a lot going on. Filled with adventure, tragedy, the will to overcome, and a big twist toward the conclusion, 'The Betrayal of Ka' is a book I'd highly recommend to all lovers of scifi.
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Marie Reed
4.0 out of 5 stars Timeline is a little confusing but good book overall
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
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I'd say up until about 80% through the book I was very confused about how the alien and earth stories would ever combine. When it did, it was in a way that confused me once again because the timeline I had built in my head was completely changed. The story line of the search for the Fourth System was also abandoned as soon as it was established. Decades have passed and there seems to be no progress whatsoever. Will this be part of the next book or was it just dropped to focus on the main story line?

Overall it was an entertaining story. I look forward to the next book.
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Allie Bock
5.0 out of 5 stars An intense sci fi read
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
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Shea Oliver

Book Review:

Thank you to the author for this story. This is my honest review.

I don’t read much Sci-Fi, but when I do I really enjoy it. The Betrayal of Ka was expertly crafted. 
The world-building was intense. The planets of Koranth and Zoranth were easy to picture with all of the descriptions that Mr. Oliver threw into the story. My favorite part was the story of the Four Lords. The imagery was vivid. My heart raced right along with the storytelling. I could feel the Minister’s anxiety and wonderment as the story unfolded.
There were several storylines that were unfolding as the book went along. Luckily, each storyline took place in a different setting which allowed me to keep track of what was happening. In the end, he masterfully weaves the storylines together to make a beautiful conclusion. 
The characters were as different as the different planets. I felt bad for Kadamba’s plight from the beginning of the story. He was a high schooler that made a series of bad choices that ended with dire consequences. He was foolish and unlucky. The consequences shaped how his life turned out. Deep down, I thought he was really a good person. I loved the twist at the end. I also really loved the Earth humans. They were so realistic and loveable. Who doesn’t love a single mom trying to raise her two boys?
The biggest surprise for me was the number of drugs, violence, and sex were at the beginning of the story. I had to set the book down for a bit and return to it a couple days later. Personally, I read to escape from reality. I don’t want to read it in my novels. Once I got passed the first third of the book, the pages turned themselves.
Overall, I did enjoy this story. It ends on a cliffhanger, so good thing the second book is out. :)
   
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Tattooed Bibliophile
3.0 out of 5 stars Jumps around
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2019
Have you ever read a book that you felt might have been good, and it just wasn’t for you?

Thats how I feel about The Betrayal of Ka. After finishing the book, I put it down and sat for a few minutes trying to decide what I didn’t like about it, and had a hard time pinpointing the reason.

The writing is good, there was nothing that I can say that I would change. I love sci-fi, this is MY genre. The characters were not particularly likeable or hateable, but there were quite a few storylines going on all at once. I feel like Atticus’s story could have been introduced much later in the book for better effect. Jumping between two storylines can often create an amazing double tidal wave of plot, but when you get into three and four, in the first book of a series, it just becomes too much to follow. I need more investment into characters before I am introduced to more storylines. I think that’s why I never really got into this book firmly, why I kept putting it down and struggled to pick it back up; because there was too much going on at any one point in the story for it to grab me and carry me away.

2.5 stars because while the layout of the book wasn't for me, the story and ideas and writing present were quite good.
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Ian
5.0 out of 5 stars A very enjoyable read.
Reviewed in Canada on February 6, 2022
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There's some violence in this book so be ready for that, but it tells an engaging tale of a small error in judgment leading to a very large downfall, and the climb back up to possible redemption. At the end of this book, I instantly purchased the 2nd in the series, "Spirit of the Wayah." This is a worthwhile tale to spend your time and money on.
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RWheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! I loved this book. It took time to build up, then wham! Brilliant read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2020
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This book was captivating from the very start!
Its a slightly I[ really enjoyed how the author created the interweave that was the interplanatary corporations and the Ministry.
His clever creation of the different corporate bodies was very nicely done. I particularly like the twists and turns of the powerful people at the top.

As the story unfolded, I became very attached to Ka. At first he is totally obnoxious, but later on he becomes so much more detailed and complex. He is a complicated character who goes on a long personal journey within himself, to deal with his remorse over a terrible act that he foolishly committed. And although he didn't do it deliberately; he must pay for it, and pay he does, at the hands of a man who looks like a mountain. There is also a teenage boy called Dylan, who got under my skin. He's such a good lad and he's only trying to look after his brother, and his single mother. Things aren't going well for him, his mother and his younger brother.

I liked this well written story. It carries you along nicely, as it weaves in and out of chapter after chapter. There are some big fish in this intergalactic pond, and Ka is at the bottom of the pecking order. Many people's lives are about to change, but who stands to gain the most, the street crook? Or the corporate crooks? Either way, it's gonna be a serious struggle.

If you are looking for a story that has huge potential to turn into a true interplanatary extravaganza, then go for this book!I am excited about the rest of the series to come, and I think you'll love it.
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Jacky D.
4.0 out of 5 stars This is epic...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2016
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Mr. Oliver has a very good grip on time lines and multiple characters. I enjoyed The Betrayal of Ka and am looking forward to a sequel.
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Al Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping story from beginning to end.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2019
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An excellent book, it kept me gripped from beginning to end, I even read into the early hours of the morning causing complaints from my other half. I could not find anything to be negative about the story and can’t wait for the next book.
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