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Ken Lozito

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Ken Lozito is the best-selling author of multiple science fiction series, including First Colony, Ascension, & Federation Chronicles. He writes about first contact, colonization, exploration, heroic tales, redemption stories, and old-fashion adventure stories with rich and interesting characters. He’s had over a million books sold and loves the fact he’s been able to reach so many amazing readers with his stories. Readers have lost precious hours of sleep while they read just one more page.

Ken worked in IT Security for almost twenty years before becoming a full-time author. When not writing, he enjoys hiking, reading, playing with the dog, and binge-watching shows.

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Average rating: 4.32 · 58,627 ratings · 2,407 reviews · 58 distinct works • Similar authors

	Genesis (First Colony, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 6,585 ratings — published 2017 — 7 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
	Nemesis (First Colony, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 4,813 ratings — published 2017 — 7 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
	Legacy (First Colony #3) 4.21 avg rating — 4,065 ratings — published 2017 — 7 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
	Sanctuary (First Colony #4) 4.16 avg rating — 3,221 ratings — published 2018 — 6 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
	Discovery (First Colony #5) 4.28 avg rating — 2,678 ratings — published 2018 — 7 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
	Star Shroud (Ascension, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,434 ratings — published 2016 — 6 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
	Emergence (First Colony #6) 4.36 avg rating — 2,250 ratings — published 2018 — 7 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
	Vigilance (First Colony #7) 4.36 avg rating — 2,025 ratings — published 2019 — 7 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
	Fracture (First Colony #8) 4.41 avg rating — 1,828 ratings — published 2019 — 6 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
	Infinity's Edge (Ascension, #4) 4.45 avg rating — 1,733 ratings — published 2017 — 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

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Forsaken Outpost – First Colony Book 18 is now available in audio! Every Discovery Comes with a Price… Stranded thousands of light-years from home after a hyperspace experiment goes catastrophically wrong, General Connor Gates faces a brutal reality: their ship is failing, supplies are dwindling, and home is an impossible distance away. Their only hopeRead more Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Ken Lozito

First Colony (18 books)
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4.32 avg rating — 38,803 ratings

Ascension (6 books)
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4.35 avg rating — 11,395 ratings

Federation Chronicles (3 books)
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4.47 avg rating — 3,972 ratings

The Safanarion Order (4 books)
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4.08 avg rating — 2,880 ratings

Space Raiders (3 books)
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4.37 avg rating — 1,323 ratings

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“Some people’s desire to bury their heads in the sand could never be underestimated.”
― Ken Lozito, Infinity's Edge

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“Always remember that fate uses us to its own ends, but it will never take away our right to decide. Choose wisely, and choose quickly. Death comes swiftly to those who tarry in the middle of the road.”
― Ken Lozito, Road to Shandara

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“The man was territorial and took everything personally—not the best traits in a commander. “Well then, I wish”
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