Pathfinder Audiobook is Out Now!

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Pathfinder – First Colony Book 17 is now available in audio!

Being blindsided is never easy, even when you’re on the right track.

Experimenting with technology that stretches our understanding of the universe, Connor and a small group of survivors find themselves stranded on a ship far beyond known space.

The answers they seek may lie in a distant star system, but Connor is about to find out that not all encounters are by chance.

With a crew size too small on a ship that is barely holding together, can Connor find a way to bring them home safe?

Pathfinder is the 17th book in the bestselling military science fiction series, First Colony. Read the 17th book in this sprawling space opera today!

Narrated by the talented Scott Aiello, who continues to deliver a masterful performance bringing these beloved characters to life.

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As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken

2024 – What a year it’s been.

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Status Update: What’s going on?

Pathfinder Audiobook should be out in the next week or so. Scott Aiello has never missed a deadline for me and I have no reason to believe that this will be any different. 

I’m currently working on Book 18 of the First Colony series, and I’m planning for it to be released by the end of March 2025. I plan to write and release two more books in 2025, and I’m leaning toward beginning a new science fiction series. I’m not ready to talk much about that, other than to say it’s been an idea I’ve been kicking around for a while. 

Does this mean the First Colony series is over with Book 18? NO! I plan to write more stories in that series, explore new characters, and revisit some older ones. Writing a long series like First Colony has been rewarding and challenging, and I’m grateful for all your support for it. I’ve been writing in this series for seven years. 

What’s next? I’ve been kicking around an idea for a new science fiction series that I’m going to pursue after I finish First Colony – Book 18. The new series is a fun concept I’ve been playing with and fits nicely into the kinds of stories that I like to write. At the heart of the series I write, I strive to write interesting characters, a clearly defined villain, and exploration that manifests in new technology, locations, or a combination of both. Intertwined in these types of books are the interpersonal relationships that the characters have.

That’s my plan for 2025. Another First Colony book, and two more books in a new series. My schedule for the next six months is as locked in as I can make it. Beyond that is the possibility for change. I never know when a story idea will show up and won’t go away, be it for an existing series or for something new. 

2024 has been a wonderful year, both for me personally and in writing books. I’m so thankful and blessed to be able to write stories for a living. Thank you for reading my work, and for reaching out to me with words of encouragement. I appreciate it. 

Happy New Year!

Ken Lozito

The Return of First Colony – 17 Books and Counting

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The wait for the next First Colony book is almost over.

Being blindsided is never easy, even when you’re on the right track.

Experimenting with technology that stretches our understanding of the universe, Connor and a small group of survivors find themselves stranded on a ship far beyond known space.

The answers they seek may lie in a distant star system, but Connor is about to find out that not all encounters are by chance.

With a crew size too small on a ship that is barely holding together, can Connor find a way to bring them home safe?

Grab Pathfinder Here!

What's next for me?

The audiobook for Pathfinder will be out the first week of January, and Scott Aiello is onboard to narrate. I'm very happy about that because I think Scott does an amazing job, and I like consistency with a series.

I'll be working on First Colony Book 18, which is currently in the planning stages. A tentative release date will be near the end of February 2025. Since I just typed it, the book probably won't be out until March.

I hope you enjoy Pathfinder – First Colony Book 17. The book was a lot of fun and challenging to write. It's my own fault because I like to challenge the characters in new and interesting ways. Just when they think it's safe is when the ground falls away from under their feet.

As always, thank you for supporting my work.

~Ken

Listen to Resurgence on audio today!

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Resurgence – First Colony Book 16 is now available in audio!

Dark secrets lurk among the stars. Are they ready for them?

General Connor Gates is leading a task force on the most ambitious exploration initiative to date. The crew aboard the ships are mix of military and civilian, and include his son, Ethan, who has grown into a well respected leader.

While exploring a strange alien world, the team investigating the wreckage of an alien ship is brutally attacked. The survivors barely escape and are now fighting for their lives and their sanity…including Ethan. They’ve been exposed to a dangerous contagion, and it’s going to spread.

Evidence surfaces that there are prisoners on the planet, and their fates are somehow linked to the survivors on the ship.

For Connor Gates, it’s all or nothing: rescue the people left behind and find a way to heal his son, or lose everything. But when a mysterious alien encounter presents an unthinkable choice, Connor’s decision will affect the future of humanity’s place in the galaxy.

They knew they weren’t alone in the galaxy, but no one could’ve predicted an encounter that would change all the rules.

Narrated by the talented Scott Aiello, who incidentally, was able to deliver this audiobook a month ahead of schedule. Thank you, Scott!

If you haven't listened to Scott Aiello narrate the First Colony series, give it a try. Scott continues to deliver amasterful performance bringing these beloved characters to life.

Grab the Audiobook Here!

As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken

First Colony Returns!

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I’m so excited to share that the wait for the next First Colony book is almost over.

Dark secrets lurk among the stars. Are they ready for them?

General Connor Gates is leading a task force on the most ambitious exploration initiative to date. The crew aboard the ships are mix of military and civilian, and include his son, Ethan, who has grown into a well respected leader.

While exploring a strange alien world, the team investigating the wreckage of an alien ship is brutally attacked. The survivors barely escape and are now fighting for their lives and their sanity…including Ethan. They’ve been exposed to a dangerous contagion, and it’s going to spread.

Evidence surfaces that there are prisoners on the planet, and their fates are somehow linked to the survivors on the ship.

For Connor Gates, it’s all or nothing: rescue the people left behind and find a way to heal his son, or lose everything. But when a mysterious alien encounter presents an unthinkable choice, Connor’s decision will affect the future of humanity’s place in the galaxy.

They knew they weren’t alone in the galaxy, but no one could’ve predicted an encounter that would change all the rules.

Grab Resurgence Here!

What's next for me?

The audiobook version for Resurgence will be out by August, and Scott Aiello is onboard to narrate. I'm so happy about that. With a series that's ongoing like this I'm grateful that Scott is still available and willing to narrate these books.

I'll be working on First Colony Book 17, which I plan to release in September. I've got my summer project, and I'm thinking that —in my mind at least— I won't be anywhere sunny or pleasant.

I hope you enjoy Resurgence – First Colony Book 16. The book was a lot of fun and challenging to write. It's a process I enjoy a lot, and I'm looking forward to writing the next book.

As always, thank you for supporting my work.

~Ken