Listen to Fallen Earth on audio today!

Fallen Earth – First Colony Book 15 is now available in audio!

A new mission…

Years after the first interstellar colony ship departed from Earth, a contagion known as the Vemus spread across all mammalian life on the planet, giving rise to monstrosities that nearly wiped out all humanity.

Hundreds of years later, the interstellar colonists sent an expeditionary force back to Earth to help the survivors. Among the refugees were a cadre of human survivors who had adapted to resist the Vemus by becoming a hybrid of both.

Old war machines quarantined the Earth, preventing refugees from returning. Lieutenant Ethan Gates nearly died to save the colonial fleet sent to destroy the blockade. He survived by becoming a hybrid, and now they aren’t sure he could be trusted.

After months of being sidelined, Ethan finally returns to active duty, and makes an unexpected discovery…evidence hinting at the origins of the Vemus.

When detractors hinder unification efforts, causing treacherous divides among Earth’s refugees, a much larger threat looms in the shadows.

Fallen Earth is the 15th book in the bestselling military science fiction series First Colony. Don’t miss out on the next thrilling adventure for those who long to explore other worlds and glimpse a future with hope and hardships that challenge the characters to be more than what they were before.


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


As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken

New Audiobook Release!

Dark Menace – Space Raiders Book 3 is now available in audio!

The message came warning that Nate’s friends have been captured.

Aliens are abducting juveniles across the galaxy, and every species is a target, including humans.

Nate is certain he knows who’s responsible, but it’s impossible because they’re supposed to be dead.

Determined to uncover the truth and rescue his friends, Nate embarks on a journey that leads him down a galactic rabbit hole, exposing the darker undercurrents of galactic society and the fight for justice.

For Nate, it’s personal. For everyone else, it’ll be costly.


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


Next up for me:

I've finished writing First Colony Book 15 – Fallen Earth. I plan to release it around the 3rd week of December.

I hope you'll give Dark Menace a listen. Macleod Andrews does an amazing job bringing these characters to life.

As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken

Space Raiders comes to Audio

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.

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

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

March Madness 2023

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