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Kenneth Bandoly

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Ken Bandoly is a science fiction author, Marine Corps veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, IT engineer, and father of two. His stories are born from hard-earned resilience and a relentless curiosity about what happens when humanity is pushed to the edge of extinction—and beyond.

After years in the tech world and tours in warzones, Ken turned his focus to the stars, exploring deep philosophical questions through fast-paced, character-driven adventures. His Out Of Time series fuses speculative science, military grit, and emotional depth in a future where survival depends on more than just firepower.

When he’s not writing or debugging code, you’ll find him hobby farming, crafting, exploring wormhole physics, or debating how much caffeine is too mu ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Kenneth Bandoly This is kind of a fun one to consider. Of course I would love to visit the worlds I create when I write and imagine them, but in a way I do. Now that …moreThis is kind of a fun one to consider. Of course I would love to visit the worlds I create when I write and imagine them, but in a way I do. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'd have to say Terry Mancour's Spellmonger world is quite fascinating to me. A world that started off as pure fantasy turned out to be a science fiction world... mind blown. Next up, (and honestly I might have to flip a coin on which to visit first) I would love to jump aboard ship with Joe and Skippy. Craig Alanson's worlds are all personal favorites for me.

While that may be the top of my list, I have enjoyed so many worlds from J.N. Cheney, Dakota Krout, M. R. Forbes, Seth Ring, Aleron Kong, John Scalzi, Kim Harrison, and many more. The range of genres, styles and personality in these and more have captivated me for years.

Every book we enjoy, is in a way traveling to another world. With a decent imagination, one can travel anywhere from the comfort of a favorite reading spot. (less)
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Average rating: 4.39 · 18 ratings · 7 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors
Out Of Time: Launch Point
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