The Return of First Colony – 17 Books and Counting

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?


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!

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.


As always, thank you for reading my books.

Until next time.

~Ken