Knights of the Karrien Moon A Science Fiction Adventure Novel Based on The Journal of Burton Thomas Escape to the post-apocalyptic world of Karrz with Burton Thomas. One moment Burton is photographing an archeological dig in the jungles of Brazil, and the next he finds himself transported to the deceptively beautiful yet hostile alien planet of Karrz where his very survival is in question. When Burton finds what passes for civilization, he encounters a creature lunging at Bel Jeucur, the country's ruler. Burton saves Bel Jeucur from the jaws of the beast and is severely injured. To top it off, he is rewarded for his courage by being placed under house arrest. To gain his freedom, Burton must prove himself in the arena. He bests every ruthless animal that is sent to destroy him, giving him the right to challenge the very throne itself - and he does, and wins! But Burton would have none of it. His freedom meant more to him than that. Being a king could wait; there was a princess that must be saved and a world to be discovered. The Jessa Hollian Reeaia, the first daughter of Niija Koul, the ruler of Anthrasan, has been captured and sold into slavery. When the Jessa's loyal lieutenant, Ho Camov, appeals to Burton Thomas for help, a valiant rescue mission is undertaken. Once found, they will span half a planet to get her home. The quest for the Jessa will prove to be a life and death adventure presenting new friends, new enemies, and planting the seeds for a forbidden love. Knights of the Karrien Moon is a science fiction adventure which takes place on an alien world ripe with dangerous creatures and beautiful landscapes --the result of an ancient global war. Its characters are complex, yet familiar and will stay with you long after you've finished reading it. This fast-paced adventure is the first book in Ron Kivett's The Journal of Burton Thomas series.
About the Author: Ron came from modest beginnings, growing up on a farm in rural Indiana. Reading and writing were difficult for him, making school a struggle. Later, he would learn that he was dyslexic. He had to find his own way and taught himself how to read. The first book Ron was able to read from cover to cover was the Mastermind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is no accident that his readers tell him his writing is reminiscent of Burroughs. Ron first started his filmmaking career when he was a freshman in high school, winning a blue ribbon for photography. In the many years after high school, he has written treatments for such television shows as Wonder Woman, Salvage One, Battlestar Gallactica, and Fantasy Island, and he has produced two episodes of That's Incredible. Ron was the chief investigator and co-producer of a UFO documentary syndicated by CBS for cable television release. He wrote the screenplay for Zaat, a locally produced monster movie that premiered in 1972 and is still playing somewhere in the world tonight. (If you are curious, watch the alternate title Bloodwaters of Doctor Z on Mystery Science Theater 3000.) In addition to co-writing the screenplay, Ron designed and built the monster costume, acted as the technical director, and shot most of the underwater footage in the film. Ron have written and produced a radio show called Tales of Strange Things. He also served as executive producer of Your Wildest Dreams, directing and writing four episodes of the television series. Ron is most proud of the opportunity to create Your Wildest Dreams. It gave some very talented young people an opportunity to showcase their talents in this field, leading to bigger and better opportunities for most of the kids. They produced 13 episodes of quality work. And some of those young people have now gone on to do great things. Look up William (Bill) Boston in IMDb and you'll see how successful some of them have become. Ron Kivett can be reached through his website at www.authorronkivett.com.