Ben Archer and the Toreq Son

The Alien Skill Series, Book 6

By: Rae Knightly

Narrated by: Christopher James Mayer

CAN A HUMAN BOY SAVE EARTH FROM AN ALIEN INVASION?

Things are looking dire for Ben Archer.

From his jail cell on an alien warship Ben watches, helpless, as the Toreq blast the Earth with droughts, floods and hurricanes. Ben‘s hopes of bringing balance back to the natural world are in shambles. His enemies accuse him of having misused his alien power and are only too happy to make him the scapegoat for humanity‘s wrongdoings.

Only Mesmo could convince his people to stand down. But Mesmo has disappeared and Ben fears the worst.

What can a thirteen-year-old-human boy do to save Earth? Can he regain his freedom and stop General Zoltar from executing his deep, dark secret – one that could doom them all?

The Alien Skill Series is a science-fiction adventure series for teens. Listeners who enjoy Percy Jackson or Crime Travelers will enjoy this fresh, age-appropriate story with a scifi twist the likes of A Wrinkle in Time and Animorphs. These middle-grade books have won the hearts of young and old alike, turning them into a best-selling, award-winning coming-of-age series filled with alien powers, hidden enemies and a thought-provoking glimpse into the way we treat our planet.

©2021 Rae Knightly (P)2025 Rae Knightly

Critic reviews

"The story grabs you right from the start and takes you on a rollercoaster journey." — 2021 Reader's Favorite Book Awards GOLD MEDAL WINNER

New narrator

I’m not a fan of the new narrator. He just sounds goofy. Still love the book. Just wish they found a better narrator.