September, Updates, and News!

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It’s been a while, so I thought I’d give you an update. August seemed to go on forever. It was a great month, but a long one. We moved our youngest child to college, which brought back a lot of memories. It’s so much easier to keep in touch than the way way back, going to school in the 90s. I felt lucky to have a phone card with 30 whole minutes to use! We’re almost empty-nesters, which I’m not afraid to say is just weird. Before we had our kids, there was all this preparation, baby-showers, first full night's sleep, teething, school, teenagerdom, etc. Now the house that was once full of life is changing. I guess it’s a house full of memories now. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very proud of my kids, and I’m happy that they get to make their own way in the world. However, as a parent on the receiving end of my kids chasing their own dreams, means it’s going to be an adjustment. Time really does fly by way too fast.  

September has always marked the end of Summer for me. I’ll miss the sunshine, but Autumn in Pennsylvania is a beautiful sight. I look forward to using the fire pit in the cooler evenings. Chances are that won’t happen until the end of the month.

Status Time!

Aside from moving kids to college and taking my jeep out on some trails, I’ve been working on the 3rd book in the Federation Chronicles – Acheron Redemption. I expect to finish pre-writing tasks by the end of the week, and I’ll begin writing the book on Monday. I allotted more time to plan this book to give me time to reread the first two books in the series. My initial plan for this series was three books, and I’ll be sticking with that plan. For anyone following the series, this book is the culmination that the previous books were building up to. I can’t wait to share it with you.

Impulse – First Colony Book 12 audiobook update – The book is being recorded and will be out by the end of October. 

What’s Next?

I’m happy to report that I will be writing another book in the First Colony series. First Colony Book 13! I’m not done with Connor yet, and if reader feedback is any indication, neither is anyone else. Beyond that, I’m looking forward to exploring a few ideas for new series.

As always, thank you for reading my work.

~Ken

IMPULSE – First Colony Book 12, Now Available For Preorder

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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.

Pre-Order IMPULSE – First Colony Book 12!

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

Two New Book Releases

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This month I have both a new book release and an audiobook release.

Acheron Salvation – Federation Chronicles Book 2 is now available.

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.

Long after the Federation Wars, the galaxy limps on. Spacers carve out an existence upon the bones of the old worlds, but things are about to change . . . something has begun broadcasting signals to reactivate PMCs that were stored in secret.

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.

Buy Acheron Salvation Now!

Invasion First Colony Book 11 is now available as an Audiobook!

For years, Connor and others in the colony have unraveled the mysteries of New Earth and the global catastrophes that nearly destroyed its previous inhabitants. Their work led to the discovery of other worlds beyond the known universe.

It became clear that many of those worlds had been attacked by an interdimensional invader that left untold amounts of manipulation, hardship, and annihilation in its wake. It’s only a matter of time before the colony becomes the next target.

When a trusted ally requests Connor’s help to investigate claims of new widespread invasions, he has no choice but to help. Connor believes that the only way to stop the invader is to find their homeworld, but its location is a closely guarded secret. Many civilizations sought to discover the invader’s homeworld and none have succeeded.

Time is running out for the colony, and Connor and a team of CDF soldiers may be the only thing that stands between and annihilation.

Start Listening to Invasion Now!

As always, thank you for reading and listening to my work.

~ Ken

It’s Already April!

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Both February and March slipped by without me posting anything. This happens when I’m nose-deep writing a book. I pulled back from social media and just kept working. I find that taking a break from the internet is necessary for me from time to time. It’s like fasting, but from information overload. I highly recommend it. I have a few updates, though.

I finished writing Acheron Salvation – Federation Chronicles book 2 and I’m really pleased with the book. It was a lot of fun to write and get to spend time with these characters again. Feedback on the story has been great. Check this out.

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.

Long after the Federation Wars, the galaxy limps on. Spacers carve out an existence upon the bones of the old worlds, but things are about to change . . . something has begun broadcasting signals to reactivate PMCs that were stored in secret.

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.

Acheron Salvation will be released on April 9th. The audiobook will be available in May, so not that long of a wait. I can’t wait to work on the 3rd book in the series, which I plan to write later this year.

Pre-order Acheron Salvation!

More Updates

Audiobook update for Invasion – First Colony Book 11. Scott Aiello is recording it now and it should be available in early May. There was a delay with Scott’s schedule, which pushed back the release date for the audiobook.

What's Next?

I’m starting work on First Colony Book 12. I plan my books out before I start writing them so I’m in the early stages of this project. I’m aiming to release this book by mid-July.

Enjoy the spring and hopefully get some fresh air. Thanks for reading.

Ken