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

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 Audiobook Release

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Now Available on Audio!

START LISTENING HERE!

 Over the years, Connor has pieced together evidence of a mysterious group of aliens who roamed the multiverse and have been to New Earth. 
     Setting off to make new discoveries about them is straightforward enough, but this is New Earth, and Connor Gates has a knack for finding trouble. 
     For over twenty years, Connor and Diaz have been friends. They’ve survived two wars and have seen the best and the worst of each other. When a terrorist attack takes the life of Diaz’s son, their friendship will be pushed to the breaking point.
     To find who is responsible, Diaz is willing to cross as many lines as it takes. Connor will do everything he can to protect his friend, even from himself. It’ll take everything he’s got to find who is responsible while preserving a peaceful coexistence with New Earth’s inhabitants. 
     Sometimes protecting your friends is a lot tougher than fighting your enemies.

New Audiobook and A Status Checkin

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Last month Acheron Salvation was released. I spent the rest of April planning Book 12 in the First Colony series. I like how the story is shaping up. 

Acheron Salvation is now available as an Audiobook. Phil Thron continues to deliver an outstanding performance in narrating these books. I couldn’t be more pleased. You can listen to the sample via the link below.

Quinton Aldren thought he could leave his past behind him . . . He was wrong.

First came the development of a Personality Matrix Construct—PMC, transferring human consciousness into a machine. It changed the galaxy and the way wars were fought. Then something went wrong with PMCs and the Federation Wars toppled the galactic order. PMCs became a menace to be hunted and exterminated.

Quinton Aldren is a PMC. His consciousness was uploaded and stored over a century ago, before the Federation Wars. All Quinton wants is to leave his past behind, but the broadcasts keep occurring. More PMCs are coming online, and not all of them are entirely stable. Federation War machines are on the hunt for them, and they don’t care who gets in their way. 

LISTEN TO ACHERON SALVATION HERE!

What's Next?

I'm nearly finished with planning First Colony Book 12, and I expect to begin writing it next week. Book 12 will take place several years after the events that transpired in the previous book. I don’t have a title for the book yet. Soon. Assuming no major life challenges, I plan to have Book 12 available in Mid-July. The audiobook will be out a few months after that. I'm looking forward to writing it. We'll see some older characters return and some new ones. I think you'll enjoy it.

Future Books – I’ll begin working on the Book 3 in the Federation Chronicles in August. If you've read Acheron Salvation (Book 2) there were several big reveals that I'm eager to explore in the 3rd book.

As always, thank you for reading my work.

~Ken