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Kal Spriggs started reading science fiction and fantasy in elementary school. Eventually he was the only eight year old with permission from the local public library to check out books from the adult section because he'd read everything else. He's written ever since he started running out of 'good' stuff to read when he was twelve, although he likes to think his writing has improved, if only slightly.

Spriggs is a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy with an engineering degree. He followed in his parents' footsteps and joined the US Army after graduation and currently serves as an active duty Engineer captain. As well as earning a masters degree in environmental engineering, he's been deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Curiously wondering how goes with book 4 for children of valor?
Kal Spriggs It's going great, actually. I started writing it on Saturday and I'm on track to finish it before the end of June, though I may not have it ready for …moreIt's going great, actually. I started writing it on Saturday and I'm on track to finish it before the end of June, though I may not have it ready for release until July. (less)
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Do you have a timeline for books 2 & 3 of Shadow Space Chronicles? I really, really enjoyed the first one (5 stars). Also, I see it was just over 3 months from the Kindle edition to the audiobook edition. Is this about normal? I ask because I like listening to my books. Also, if you have titles for books 2 & 3, I'll update the series on Goodreads for you.
Kal Spriggs Tom,

I do have a tenative timeline for the second and third books of the Shadow Space Chronicles. I'm currently finishing The Shattered Empire, the sec…moreTom,

I do have a tenative timeline for the second and third books of the Shadow Space Chronicles. I'm currently finishing The Shattered Empire, the second book in the series. My goal is to have it out in ebook and print format in the fall, possibly as early as September, though that depends on how I feel about the final product, since I don't want to publish something that isn't as good as it could be. The Audiobook version will begin work in September, that process takes around 30-60 days.

For the third book, I'll start work on it in November/December time frame. As long as things go to plan, I should have the third book, currently untitled, published in late winter/early spring.(less)
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Hell Train: Green Line Release and Book Trailer

Hey everyone, today is the day for Hell Train: Green Line! I’ve got a book trailer, some back cover copy, and it’s a perfect cold weekend day to enjoy a book about destroying undead and evil sentient plants.

The modern world is gone, replaced by tides of possessed undead and demonic monsters.

Through this hellscape, a train full of survivors makes their way from the death-zones of the East Coast tow

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Lost Valor: A Young Adult S... Stolen Valor: A Young Adult... Hidden Valor
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