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Space Raiders #3
Dark Menace
The message came warning that Nate’s friends have been captured.
Aliens are abducting juveniles across the galaxy, and every species is a target, including humans.
Nate is certain he knows who’s responsible, but it’s impossible because they’re supposed to be dead.
Determined to uncover the truth and rescue his friends, Nate embarks on a journey that leads him down a galactic rabbit hole, exposing the darker undercurrents of galactic society and the fight for justice.
For Nate, it’s personal. For everyone else, it’ll be costly.
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Bestselling Author Ken Lozito in this brand new science fiction series. If you’re a fan of old school heroes and villains in a galaxy full of unknowns, then this might be the adventure for you.
Aliens are abducting juveniles across the galaxy, and every species is a target, including humans.
Nate is certain he knows who’s responsible, but it’s impossible because they’re supposed to be dead.
Determined to uncover the truth and rescue his friends, Nate embarks on a journey that leads him down a galactic rabbit hole, exposing the darker undercurrents of galactic society and the fight for justice.
For Nate, it’s personal. For everyone else, it’ll be costly.
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Bestselling Author Ken Lozito in this brand new science fiction series. If you’re a fan of old school heroes and villains in a galaxy full of unknowns, then this might be the adventure for you.
- GenresScience FictionFiction
322 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2023
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About the author
Ken Lozito
61 books467 followersKen 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.
You can find out more about Ken and upcoming books on his website at http://kenlozito.com
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.
You can find out more about Ken and upcoming books on his website at http://kenlozito.com
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December 3, 2023
The *Spacehog*, Nathan (Nate) Briggs spaceship has returned from their Asherah hunt and are attempting to meet up with Serena and Raylin. They had both went looking for the mysterious academy that had produced Lanaya. She was a young girl that had been kidnapped from Earth programmed for some unknown reason. She had very little memory of who she was or where she had been, but she did know it was some kind of academy and lots of other kidnapped beings were with her.
Nate didn’t want Serena to go looking for the academy. He felt strongly that she might get in trouble. She has been a nurse back on Earth and didn’t have any kind of training that would help if she got into trouble. Raylin, an alien shapeshifter, could take care of herself but Nate didn’t think she could take care of both of them if things got really deadly. Nate figured that whomever was running this academy was doing so illegally and would do whatever it took to keep anyone from snooping around.
But, Serena didn’t believe Nate should go looking for the Asherah. She was afraid that Nate and his ship would run into Griff Tarkan, another archeologist, who would definitely kill if Nate and the *Spacehog* interfered with what he was doing which was also looking for the Asherah. It turns out that Serena was right and Nate and his crew barely made it back to normal space.
Nate knows he shouldn’t have gone and Serena realizes she probably should have stayed with Nate. They have a budding romance going, it’s obvious to everyone except them. Nate and the *Spacehog* have been looking for a signal from either Serena or Raylin for months now. Where they thought they might be hasn’t panned out so now they are looking elsewhere and have a lead on a planet in the Datronia Star System, so that’s where they are headed.
This is where most of the excitement in this book takes off. This planet, Datronia is very restrictive of what can be done on their planet. They don’t allow fully powered combat suits which is exactly what Nate was planning to wear. He had other power it down and was informed by Crim, the ship’s engineer, that he shouldn’t use full power or flight capabilities anywhere on the planet. He’d find himself in jail for sure if that happened.
The land on the planet and begin following multiple leads. Needless to say, Nate eventually ignores the warning given to him by Crim and goes in hot pursuit of a transport vessel he thinks might have Serena aboard. Everything becomes chaotic from that point on. Suffice it to say this leads not only to Nate getting arrested, but he and his crew having to flee to Earth to defend his parents!
This appears to be the end of this series. It was a good read even though I didn’t particularly like the main character, Nathan Briggs, in the beginning. Still everything turned out and the good guy got the girl so that’s a good ending, right?
Nate didn’t want Serena to go looking for the academy. He felt strongly that she might get in trouble. She has been a nurse back on Earth and didn’t have any kind of training that would help if she got into trouble. Raylin, an alien shapeshifter, could take care of herself but Nate didn’t think she could take care of both of them if things got really deadly. Nate figured that whomever was running this academy was doing so illegally and would do whatever it took to keep anyone from snooping around.
But, Serena didn’t believe Nate should go looking for the Asherah. She was afraid that Nate and his ship would run into Griff Tarkan, another archeologist, who would definitely kill if Nate and the *Spacehog* interfered with what he was doing which was also looking for the Asherah. It turns out that Serena was right and Nate and his crew barely made it back to normal space.
Nate knows he shouldn’t have gone and Serena realizes she probably should have stayed with Nate. They have a budding romance going, it’s obvious to everyone except them. Nate and the *Spacehog* have been looking for a signal from either Serena or Raylin for months now. Where they thought they might be hasn’t panned out so now they are looking elsewhere and have a lead on a planet in the Datronia Star System, so that’s where they are headed.
This is where most of the excitement in this book takes off. This planet, Datronia is very restrictive of what can be done on their planet. They don’t allow fully powered combat suits which is exactly what Nate was planning to wear. He had other power it down and was informed by Crim, the ship’s engineer, that he shouldn’t use full power or flight capabilities anywhere on the planet. He’d find himself in jail for sure if that happened.
The land on the planet and begin following multiple leads. Needless to say, Nate eventually ignores the warning given to him by Crim and goes in hot pursuit of a transport vessel he thinks might have Serena aboard. Everything becomes chaotic from that point on. Suffice it to say this leads not only to Nate getting arrested, but he and his crew having to flee to Earth to defend his parents!
This appears to be the end of this series. It was a good read even though I didn’t particularly like the main character, Nathan Briggs, in the beginning. Still everything turned out and the good guy got the girl so that’s a good ending, right?
January 9, 2025
A big finish!
Nate finds his life becoming more complicated than the simple things that he had hoped he would have done.
After the major events that closed the last book he and his crew are determined to find out what happened to their missing friends. The effort takes them to multiple locations as they discover details about the underlying malice behind the abductions that pit them against unexpected entities in a bigger finish than the second book has!
The series ends unfortunately, but the author has left some ideas that are (I hope!) fodder for the series to continue…
Nate finds his life becoming more complicated than the simple things that he had hoped he would have done.
After the major events that closed the last book he and his crew are determined to find out what happened to their missing friends. The effort takes them to multiple locations as they discover details about the underlying malice behind the abductions that pit them against unexpected entities in a bigger finish than the second book has!
The series ends unfortunately, but the author has left some ideas that are (I hope!) fodder for the series to continue…
November 21, 2025
hitch a ride and hang on
Space Raiders is an excellent series. Start of book one to the end of book 3 it was exciting and complete. More could be added to the next phase of the characters adventures and I’d gladly read them.
These 3 were very hard to put down. Found traffic jams not to be annoying. Turned time sitting still into a moment to sneak in another page or 2. Only a few times, only in daylight I assure you.
In the book, the characters were being described in a way that was a bit vague. By the 3rd book I could see them.
Space Raiders is an excellent series. Start of book one to the end of book 3 it was exciting and complete. More could be added to the next phase of the characters adventures and I’d gladly read them.
These 3 were very hard to put down. Found traffic jams not to be annoying. Turned time sitting still into a moment to sneak in another page or 2. Only a few times, only in daylight I assure you.
In the book, the characters were being described in a way that was a bit vague. By the 3rd book I could see them.
September 12, 2023
Fun Adventure
I love this series and the characters! I can’t wait for the next book to see what kind they of trouble Nate and friends get into. Oh, and to see how his romantic relationship with Serena goes. Keep writing Ken!
I love this series and the characters! I can’t wait for the next book to see what kind they of trouble Nate and friends get into. Oh, and to see how his romantic relationship with Serena goes. Keep writing Ken!
September 8, 2024
good idea, but incredibly poor execution.
The plot in itself (as for the series) is good, but come on, the incredibly imbecile characters and their relations are as worse as it gets.
The plot in itself (as for the series) is good, but come on, the incredibly imbecile characters and their relations are as worse as it gets.
August 21, 2023
Dark Menace - Space Raiders-book 3
An awesome book! So many twists and turns. I give it an A+ for suspense and action. A kudo for the romance and hidden agendas.
An awesome book! So many twists and turns. I give it an A+ for suspense and action. A kudo for the romance and hidden agendas.
September 1, 2023
just a lot of fun.
Space raiders is a lot of. Enough said, entertaining and exciting, with great interplay between characters. Better than most TV.
Space raiders is a lot of. Enough said, entertaining and exciting, with great interplay between characters. Better than most TV.
December 18, 2023
Good Fun
A good adventure well described and fun to read. Book three was everything I expected from this series. A good ending with a reasonable setup for the next book.
A good adventure well described and fun to read. Book three was everything I expected from this series. A good ending with a reasonable setup for the next book.
January 2, 2024
space romp!
Good teenager adventure stuff. Nothing to strain your brain too much! A wild ride on a roller-coaster of pure fun.
Good teenager adventure stuff. Nothing to strain your brain too much! A wild ride on a roller-coaster of pure fun.
May 7, 2025
A mediocre book. Not worth the effort for a real review.
May 13, 2025
Solid finish. Not amazing, but not bad. Fun series
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