Space Raiders comes to Audio

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I'm excited to announce that Space Raiders Book 1 is now available in audio!

After years of searching, Nathan Briggs is finally on the verge of making an incredible discovery. Unfortunately, the aliens have other plans.

Nathan is about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime.

Aliens are real. He has something they need, and they're not the only ones hunting for it.

If you're a fan of stories of heroes and villains in a galaxy full of unknowns, then this might be the adventure for you.

Narrated by the talented MacLeod Andrews, come listen and find out whether a band of heroes can navigate the dangerous expanse of the galaxy.

Grab Space Raiders on Audible

Next up for me:

Dark Menace – Space Raiders Book 3 is going through revisions and will be released August 18th, 2023. The ebook is available for pre-order here!

I hope you'll give Space Raiders a listen.

As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken

June is All Around

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Updates. Updates. Updates.

Usually when I become quiet both on this blog and on social media, it means that I’m busy working. I have a couple of announcements and status updates. 

New Audiobook – FINALLY! 

Space Raiders Book 1 will be released on audio on July 11th! The pre-order is available now. The series will be narrated by Macleod Andrews, who has done a large body of audiobooks. I can’t wait to listen to him narrate this story. I enjoy listening to the audiobook versions of the stories I write because it allows me to experience the story differently. It’s as close to a first time reading experience as I’ll likely get. 

I hope you'll listen and read Space Raiders. It’s a fun jaunt through space with some interesting characters. 

In other news: 

Forgotten Empire – Space Raiders Book 2 will be released on audio on September 19th. No pre-order available for that yet.

I’m 75% done writing Dark Menace – Space Raiders Book 3. Both ebook and print will be released on August 18th. Pre-order for the ebook is available. 

Next up for me:

With the completion of the Space Raiders series, I will be going back to First Colony. This was always the plan. Last June (2022) I was writing Expedition Earth – First Colony Book 14. That book was extremely well received, which is very gratifying and humbling. First Colony isn’t a series without end. The primary story has changed over the past 14 books as storylines have wrapped up and the potential for new stories were introduced. I’m looking forward to diving back into First Colony. This work will take me through the end of this year and possibly the beginning of next year. I have at least two more books in mind for First Colony. This puts me into 2024. I typically plan my projects six months in advance.

As always, thank you for reading my books. It’s only through your support that I get to write these stories.

Until next time.

Ken

New Book Release and the Secrets of the Universe Revealed!

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Explore the secrets of the universe in Space Raiders – Forgotten Empire.

Nathan Briggs left his old life behind, but the 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. 

Available in the following formats

Ebook
Paperback
Hardback

The audiobook is forthcoming and will be released this summer.

If you haven't read first book in the Space Raiders series it's available via the link below.

Let the Adventure Begin Now – SPACE RAIDERS BOOK 1

As always, thank you for reading.

~Ken

March Madness 2023

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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

New Book, New Series, and my writing schedule this year

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Usually when I’ve become quiet, it means I’m busy writing. In this case, I’ve been working on a new series of books called SPACE RAIDERS. Think Indiana Jones meets Star Wars. I try to do something different with each book that I write and this also applies to a new series. For Space Raiders, I wanted to take a present-day adventurer and toss him in the deep end. Combine the things I loved about Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and many other shows, movies, and books I grew up watching during the 70s and 80s. Adventure stories just for the fun of it. 

Way back in September 2022, I’d released Expedition Earth – First Colony Book 14. It was a huge milestone in that series where the colonists finally return to Earth. That book is the longest book I’d ever written and was a satisfying story to write. It’s gratifying to know that after 14 books, people are still hungry for more books in that series. I plan to write more books in First Colony, but I’m ready to write something new. Challenge myself as a storyteller and writer. The fruits of that effort if Space Raiders, a science fiction adventure story just for the fun of it. More on that in a second. 

I plan to release 4 books this year. 3 books in the Space Raiders series and 1 book in the First Colony series. My 2023 release schedule will be the following:

  • Space Raiders Book 1 – January 25th
  • Space Raiders – Forgotten Empire — May 4th 
  • Space Raiders – Book 3 (Title TBD) – Late August 
  • First Colony Book 15 – Late December (Hopefully by Christmas).

Here is a little bit about Space Raiders.

After years of searching, Nathan Briggs is finally on the verge of finding the lost shipwreck. Unfortunately, the aliens have other plans.

When Nathan stops a brutal attack on an unsuspecting victim, he gets more than he bargained for and sets into motion events that will change his life forever. They told him he should’ve run away, and maybe they were right.

Nathan is about to embark on an adventure of a lifetime. 

Aliens are real. He has something they need, and they’re not the only ones hunting for it. 

And while the aliens have advanced technology, they’re about to learn something. When the going gets tough, Nathan doesn’t give up, he just gets tougher.  

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Bestselling Author Ken Lozito in this brand new science fiction series. If you’re a fan of old school heroes and villains in a galaxy full of unknowns, then this might be the adventure for you.

Available for Pre-Order Now!

Grab Space Raiders Here!

Space Raiders comes out on January 25th for ebook and print.

I hope you considering joining me on this new adventure with this series. New characters, new enemies, and crazy situations across the galaxy. It’ll be fun.

One more thing. This series will be released in Audio. I don’t have all the details to share yet, but I do have things in the works. 

Until next time.

Thank you for reading.

~Ken