"Initial Contact" is the first book in the series "Legend of Oria" Oria was born in the 1400's on the eastern shore of Maryland as a member of the Nanticoke people with a touch of Viking heritage in his past. When Oria was in his late teens a large Susquehanna party attacked his home and begun to torture and kill his family. When Oria was near death, space pirates abducted him. After escaping from the pirates, he joined the Azortec Federation whom subsequently in a mostly failed experiment altered his DNA and his physical capabilities. These changes enabled Oria to have great strength and not age. Fast forward to the 21st century; corruption in the Azortec Federation is permitting another alien species that feeds on humans to take over Earth and convert it into a human farm planet. The Azortec Federation is unable to defend themselves let alone Earth as until recently, they had not engaged in combat for thousands of years President Shalat realizing the peril facing the Azortec Federation orders Admiral Oria, Azortec's only true warrior, to travel to Earth and enlist Earth's assistance in fighting for their existence and the existence of the Azortec Federation. "Legend of Oria - Initial Contact" is this story.