Extinction NZ (Book 3): The Five Pillars

by Smith, Adrian J.

  Rewera: Devil or demon.

  Taiaha: A traditional Maori weapon. A close-quarters staff. Made from wood or whale bone. Used for quick, stabbing thrusts and strikes, with fast footwork by the wielder. Often found to have intricate carvings near its tip.

  Takuta: To practice medicine. A title for doctor.

  Tangi: A traditional funeral held on a Marae (Meeting Place).

  Ta Moko: Traditional facial tattoos of the Maori.

  Tekoteko: Maori term for a carved human figure or head. Sometimes attached to the gable of a house.

  Te Reo: The Maori language.

  Ute: Short for utility vehicle. Called a pick-up truck in the USA.

  Weta: An endemic cricket-like insect.

  Whakapapa: A line of descent from one’s ancestors.

  Whanau: An extended family or related community living together in the same area.

  About the Authors

  Adrian J Smith is the author of the Extinction NZ trilogy; The Rule of Three and its sequels, The Fourth Phase and The Five Pillars.

  He has had a couple of careers, He started his working life as a Painter before switching to Landscape design and construction. He switched back again, and for the last decade he has run his own successful Painting and decorating business.

  Adrian lives in Hamilton, New Zealand. A self-confessed book and movie geek. He admits that he is obsessed with Star Wars, Aliens, Lord of The Rings, Harry Potter, Studio Ghibli, and Game of Thrones.

  When he isn’t working his day job or writing, Adrian can be found wandering the mountains, hiking, swimming, quizzing, watching movies and of course reading.

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  Nicholas Sansbury Smith is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Hell Divers series. His other work includes the Extinction Cycle series, the Trackers series, and the Orbs series. He worked for Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management in disaster planning and mitigation before switching careers to focus on his one true passion—writing. When he isn't writing or daydreaming about the apocalypse, he enjoys running, biking, spending time with his family, and traveling the world. He is an Ironman triathlete and lives in Iowa with his wife, their dogs, and a house full of books.

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  Table of Contents

  Dedication

  Acknowledgements

  Foreword by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

  Prologue

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  Epilogue

  Glossary

  About the Authors