143 ratings | 5 reviews | avg rating:4.99

Scott’s Year In Books

Scott’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Scott’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Scott’s 2025 Year in Books

Scott Ickes’s Followers (9)

Scott’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (3)
read (155)
did-not-finish (1)
science-fiction (9)

Scott’s Friends (13)

Mason Carter

230 books | 330 friends

Stella Voskan

6 books | 1,396 friends

Oleksandr Zholud

2,044 books | 527 friends

Alexis Haidamac

147 books | 77 friends

Maria Bouroncle

292 books | 684 friends

Arnar Vik

151 books | 61 friends

Arielle Miller

477 books | 3,808 friends

Fiza Pathan

5,967 books | 2,247 friends

More friends…

Scott Ickes

Goodreads Author

Born

in Orrville, Ohio, The United States

Website

https://sites.google.com/view/scottickesbooks/home

Genre

Science Fiction, Ebooks

Influences

http://www.arsenex.com ...more

Member Since

January 2025

edit data

Scott Ickes is a retired mechanical engineer living in Vancouver, WA, with his lovely wife Linda.

A storyteller at heart, he strives to immerse readers in the worlds he creates, hoping that they will enjoy reading about them as much as he enjoys writing about them.

Scott has always enjoyed reading the types of books that he writes. Before he retired, Scott spent approximately 130 nights a year in hotels, traveling throughout the Pacific Northwest in the United States and doing extensive business travel to many parts of the world.

After reading thousands of science fiction novels, he now writes about the worlds they inspired in his mind.

Scott began writing in February 2024. He had been diagnosed with Leukemia in September 2023. After many roun ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Scott Ickes questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Scott Ickes’s books

Average rating: 4.61 · 28 ratings · 1 review · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	FIRST CONTACT: LEMURIANS 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: ELYSIANS 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: GRAPLIANS 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: ASGARDIANS it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: ANTILLIANS 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First Contact: Hyperians really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: LEMURIANS 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: CIMMERIANS 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: MEROPIANS 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FIRST CONTACT: STYGARIANS 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Scott Ickes…

5 posts
Scott Ickes's Blog

I had a request for a book signing today!

I had to visit my dentist today for some miner dental work.

When I arrived she was in the waiting room, holding a hardcover copy of my book, FIRST CONTACT - LEMURIANS.

She said that when my wife was last there for a cleaning, she mentioned that I was now a published author. My dentist purchased the first book in the series for her staff and patients!

She asked me to sign it and let them take photos Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on January 27, 2026 23:40

View all 5 posts »

Scott is Currently Reading

Scott Ickes is currently reading

Holy Bible: NIV, New International Version

by Anonymous

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 30, 2025 11:54AM

Scott Ickes is currently reading

Forgotten Gods: A First Contact Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Novel (The Gridborn Chronicles Book 1)

by Krysta M

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 30, 2025 09:34AM

Scott Ickes is currently reading

First Contact (The Dawning Saga, #1)

by Albert Zhang (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Sep 25, 2025 09:44AM

rss
Scott’s Recent Updates

Scott Ickes has read FIRST CONTACT: OMNIBUS 2: (Books 4-6 of the FIRST CONTACT SERIES) ANTILLIANS/ASGARDIANS/HYPERIANS by Scott Ickes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 16, 2026 02:01PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes has read FIRST CONTACT: OMNIBUS 1: (Books 1-3 of the FIRST CONTACT SERIES) LEMURIANS/ELYSIANS/GRAPLIANS by Scott Ickes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Apr 16, 2026 02:01PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — I somehow combined almost all of my books... topic " I somehow did something that changed how my books show on my author page. I was trying to combine the Ebook, Paperback, and Hardcover into just one fo ...more "
Mar 27, 2026 01:31PM
Scott Ickes joined the group Goodreads Librarians Group
Mar 27, 2026 01:26PM · like
Scott Ickes rated a book it was amazing ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 (ROGUE ANDROID, #1) by Stephen Arseneault (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Classic Arseneault
Mar 18, 2026 01:55PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 by Stephen Arseneault. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 by Stephen Arseneault <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes did not finish Fates: A Dark Legacy by Larry Dean Toler II	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 18, 2026 01:55PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Fates by Larry Dean Toler II. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Fates by Larry Dean Toler II <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes finished reading ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 (ROGUE ANDROID, #1) by Stephen Arseneault (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 18, 2026 01:55PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 by Stephen Arseneault. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — ROGUE ANDROID Cloud 9 by Stephen Arseneault <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes has read FIRST CONTACT: CIMMERIANS by Scott Ickes (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Mar 18, 2026 01:53PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — FIRST CONTACT by Scott Ickes <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Scott Ickes made a comment on Tonja Giffoni’s review of FIRST CONTACT: LEMURIANS " Tonja, I greatly appreciate that you have read my books. Thank you for the fantastic rating, too! Scott Ickes "
Mar 18, 2026 12:28PM · see review
Scott Ickes liked KENNETH J VANNUS's review of FIRST CONTACT: LEMURIANS:
Mar 18, 2026 12:25PM · see review

More of Scott's books…

Quotes by Scott Ickes (?)

“Don't live in the past. Be in the present, but don't live in the present. Live in and for the future. Infinity is the key!”
― Scott Ickes

tags: inspirational

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Modern Good Reads: Post Your KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEAL Here.	740	1854	Nov 09, 2025 03:01AM
Modern Good Reads: Countdown deal and free offers!	2	9	Nov 19, 2025 03:27AM
Sci-fi and Heroic...: * Share Special Deals, Sales & Bargains in SF&F	1064	1278	Mar 27, 2026 08:19AM
Sci-fi and Heroic...: * Introduce Yourself!	1554	1716	Apr 09, 2026 03:11AM
Goodreads Authors...: * Welcome Sci-Fi Authors and Readers!	1603	5025	Apr 16, 2026 09:00AM
Goodreads Authors...: * Introduce Yourself!	22846	25590	10 hours, 48 min ago
SciFi and Fantasy...: * Member-Author Sales and Promotions	1533	2765	10 hours, 4 min ago