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Erik D. Larson

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Author of the acclaimed, award-winning Kikiloa Chronicles, Erik D. Larson is an Illinois farm boy turned MIT rocket scientist, decorated Air Force captain, Silicon Valley entrepreneur, avid gardener, and aspiring waterman. He splits his time between Marin County and Hanalei, two versions of paradise.

He has written poetry, edited university newspapers and literary reviews, and published behavioral science research on how we really make decisions.

The Kikiloa Chronicles is his debut novel — a story born from a love for grandmothers and a lifelong fascination with time, choice, nature, and what it means to be human.

“Moving, surprising time-travel story of the fight against entropy.” ⚡ Editor’s Pick — BookLife Reviews by Publishers Weekl
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I love this Kikiloa Chronicles reader review by Emma Sinclair of The Second Draft blog. She captures the book with a clear, authentic voice.

https://the-second-draft.com/2026/07/...

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"Erik Larson’s ambitious sci-fi novel blends philosophy, parallel timelines and unforgettable surfing imagery into one of the most original books I’ve read this year.

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"A truly magnificent book that will capture both young and older readers alike. I loved the way this brought together myth and storytelling from so many different places and times. Erik D. Larson is an amazing storyteller."
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"This book is an absolute rollercoaster through ages and places - a fast paced, deep and epic story that will suck you in from the first word and keep you hooked to the last. Just brilliant. "
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"I won't pretend this is a simple novel, because it isn't. The Kikiloa Chronicles by Erik Larson asks its readers to juggle philosophy, parallel timelines, mythology and science all at once. Somehow, though, it never loses its sense of wonder.

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"Moving, surprising time travel story of the fight against entropy. This assured and surprising sci-fi debut... bursts with memorable invention. With sharp prose, warm characterization, and the lit
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"An engaging time-travel romp that mashes up Jung and Doctor Who to masterful effect. Our verdict: Get it.

The so-called mother of all humans embarks on a millennia-spanning odyssey in Larson’s novel.

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"Moving, surprising time travel story of the fight against entropy. This assured and surprising sci-fi debut... bursts with memorable invention. With sharp prose, warm characterization, and the lit
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"An engaging time-travel romp that mashes up Jung and Doctor Who to masterful effect. Our verdict: Get it.

The so-called mother of all humans embarks on a millennia-spanning odyssey in Larson’s novel.

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