Update time!
Continuing with my adventure stories just for the fun of it theme, I’m two weeks from finishing Space Raiders 2 – Forgotten Empire. Writing the first draft is among my favorite parts about this whole writing gig. Then I’ll roll up my sleeves and do some revisions and polish. After that, the book goes to my editor and eventually my proofreader, and so the merry-go-round goes on.
Space Raiders 2 – Forgotten Empire will be released on May 4th.
Here is a taste of what’s in store.
Nathan Briggs left his old life behind, but his thirst for adventure remains the same…
And this galaxy has many secrets.
A chance encounter with a strange creature puts Nathan on the trail of a lost civilization that predates everything else in the galaxy.
For thousands of years, many have abandoned the deadly search, but there are powerful forces that will do anything to possess the promised technological marvels that will change everything.
Determined to uncover the truth, Nathan joins the hunt, but when the race for the ultimate prize turns deadly, it will test the loyalty of his crew. To the victor goes the spoils, while the others become yet another tragic end, lost while pursuing the forgotten empire.
I’m only scratching the surface of the story with that description, but I like getting right to the point.
Space Raiders 2 is available for pre-order!
Audiobook update for this series.
Books 1 & 2 will be recorded in early summer. I’m excited to announce that Space Raiders will be narrated by MacLeod Andrews, who is extremely talented and has a large body of work. I can’t wait to listen to how he brings the characters of this series to life.
I’ve been asked why I don’t use the same narrator for all my series? It’s because each of my series is different. They have a different tone, center on a unique set of circumstances, and the characters are a mix up of individuals that I’ve created to be in my stories.
Connor Gates is a veteran soldier who must not only defend a colony, but also teach it how to survive against overwhelming odds.
Zack Quick is a hacker who works in the shadows seeking justice, only to be pulled into the forefront of a first contact story.
Quinton Aldren is a naval commander who trained to fight a war that he missed. His consciousness was secretly preserved on a 3rd tier colony world for a hundred years, until it's mysteriously reactived.
Aaron Jace is the heir of a fallen kingdom, only he doesn’t know it.
These main characters in my stories have a uniqueness to them that I believe lends itself to be better preserved in audio using different narrators for each series. This avoids hearing the character voices from one series, in another series of mine. It’s a risk doing this because people get attached to their favorite narrators. I know I do, but I also think that eventually it’s nice to hear someone new.
Whew! This was a long explanation to say that different narrators for different series is great!
Until next time.
Ken