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First Colony #14
Expedition Earth
One last mission…
After a long and exalted military career, General Connor Gates thought he was finally ready to retire. He was wrong.
When interstellar probes sent to Earth’s star system report back 40 years earlier than expected, the colonists learn that humans somehow survived the cataclysmic events of the past…but so did the enemy.
The colonists owe their lives to the sacrifice made by the people of Earth, but the survivors are struggling and the colonists have the technology to turn the tide. Someone must lead an expeditionary force back to Earth. Connor might have been ready for retirement, but Earth calls, promising answers to what happened so long ago.
Can Connor and his friends survive one last mission and pay back the huge debt of sacrifice made long ago?
After a long and exalted military career, General Connor Gates thought he was finally ready to retire. He was wrong.
When interstellar probes sent to Earth’s star system report back 40 years earlier than expected, the colonists learn that humans somehow survived the cataclysmic events of the past…but so did the enemy.
The colonists owe their lives to the sacrifice made by the people of Earth, but the survivors are struggling and the colonists have the technology to turn the tide. Someone must lead an expeditionary force back to Earth. Connor might have been ready for retirement, but Earth calls, promising answers to what happened so long ago.
Can Connor and his friends survive one last mission and pay back the huge debt of sacrifice made long ago?
498 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2022
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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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January 10, 2023
I've been following this series since book 1, and 13 books later, when the old Sol system finally gets another appearance, I had high hopes. Unfortunately, this 14th book took a sharp dive off a high cliff with 1) blatant racism, 2) unabashed hypocrisy, and 3) tired cliche / stereotypes
First let's address the elephant in the room. Expedition Earth's main set of characters can be easily identified based on their last names. Asian/Russian= evil villains, and non-asian= heroes of mankind, No Exceptions. This covers all of the main characters, and in some cases even the red-shirts crew. Haven't seen anything this explicit in quite sometime, I'm impressed by the blatant display of xenophobia and outright hostility on display.
The hypocrisy from the protagonists is another issue that got old really fast. In the previous books on the Krake war, Connor used the space gates to annihilate the Krake home planet, indiscriminately bringing death and destruction to all who lived there, whether combatants or not, and was hailed as the war hero of mankind, and is criticized by no-one. In the 14th book, his wife (who somehow made it onto the diplomatic corp despite having no experience other than "wife of Connor") calls the purging of "mutants" reprehensible (which it admittedly is), with self-righteous fury, never for a moment thinking of the planetory lives her husband brought low without any regards, all the while enjoying the benefit reaped from those acts as the wife of a war hero. (WH40K here: Exterminatus is a right for me and mine, but not for you.)
Finally the cliche / stereotype becomes too numerous to mention. I think I'll just go with the two that stood out to me the most.
1) Mutants - the virus that caused the near destruction of the Sol system had created "hybrids" which, for all intents and purposes, are this book's Wolverine. Healing at an accelerated rate, resists cosmic radiation, and regenerate lost tissues just by "thinking about it". Should we look forward to psychic powers in the upcoming books?
2) Cannot admit to family privilege - the most important family in the entire book series, the Connor family, insists at every turn that no special attention is given to them due to the family connections. This gets pretty old when 1) every mistake the Connor kids make are seen in the light of "General Connor's children", and 2) when Connor specifically assigns 6 soldiers to his daughter's security detail vs. the 2 soldiers normal people receives. In many instances, the "we achieve what we have done because we are just this good" gets very thin, even before accounting for the "protagonist power armor" that usually is applied liberally.
I've been a fan of the first 13 books, but this 14th entry is a huge disappointment. Going forward, I will have to read a copy fully before deciding to purchase, as I now regret the time I spent on this book, hoping all the way to the end that there will be some redeeming feature.
First let's address the elephant in the room. Expedition Earth's main set of characters can be easily identified based on their last names. Asian/Russian= evil villains, and non-asian= heroes of mankind, No Exceptions. This covers all of the main characters, and in some cases even the red-shirts crew. Haven't seen anything this explicit in quite sometime, I'm impressed by the blatant display of xenophobia and outright hostility on display.
The hypocrisy from the protagonists is another issue that got old really fast. In the previous books on the Krake war, Connor used the space gates to annihilate the Krake home planet, indiscriminately bringing death and destruction to all who lived there, whether combatants or not, and was hailed as the war hero of mankind, and is criticized by no-one. In the 14th book, his wife (who somehow made it onto the diplomatic corp despite having no experience other than "wife of Connor") calls the purging of "mutants" reprehensible (which it admittedly is), with self-righteous fury, never for a moment thinking of the planetory lives her husband brought low without any regards, all the while enjoying the benefit reaped from those acts as the wife of a war hero. (WH40K here: Exterminatus is a right for me and mine, but not for you.)
Finally the cliche / stereotype becomes too numerous to mention. I think I'll just go with the two that stood out to me the most.
1) Mutants - the virus that caused the near destruction of the Sol system had created "hybrids" which, for all intents and purposes, are this book's Wolverine. Healing at an accelerated rate, resists cosmic radiation, and regenerate lost tissues just by "thinking about it". Should we look forward to psychic powers in the upcoming books?
2) Cannot admit to family privilege - the most important family in the entire book series, the Connor family, insists at every turn that no special attention is given to them due to the family connections. This gets pretty old when 1) every mistake the Connor kids make are seen in the light of "General Connor's children", and 2) when Connor specifically assigns 6 soldiers to his daughter's security detail vs. the 2 soldiers normal people receives. In many instances, the "we achieve what we have done because we are just this good" gets very thin, even before accounting for the "protagonist power armor" that usually is applied liberally.
I've been a fan of the first 13 books, but this 14th entry is a huge disappointment. Going forward, I will have to read a copy fully before deciding to purchase, as I now regret the time I spent on this book, hoping all the way to the end that there will be some redeeming feature.
December 25, 2024
Where do we go from here?
This book is nearly a start for a new series, as there are so many significant changes that portend yet more changes before we’re even able to fully comprehend them.
The invention of the I-Drive was already going to change the society by giving the colony the capability to support their own colony. However it further expanded the idea of eventually sending a team back to Earth. The impetus for doing this sooner rather than later creates multiple potential story arcs…
This book is nearly a start for a new series, as there are so many significant changes that portend yet more changes before we’re even able to fully comprehend them.
The invention of the I-Drive was already going to change the society by giving the colony the capability to support their own colony. However it further expanded the idea of eventually sending a team back to Earth. The impetus for doing this sooner rather than later creates multiple potential story arcs…
March 1, 2025
wow just wow the writing is amazing
and my favorite part when everyone thought nethen is dead but we know from the start what is he doing and that's he is alive other writers won't they will just make us think he is dead for boring surprise later
and my favorite part when everyone thought nethen is dead but we know from the start what is he doing and that's he is alive other writers won't they will just make us think he is dead for boring surprise later
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2023
If you are on book 14 you're invested. Don't fight it. This is one of the better ones.
November 2, 2022
If you've been following this series from the beginning, you probably knew that this story would eventually show up. Having left Earth many, many years ago, there are still New Earth colonist that remember what Earth was like and longed to return. Some were very wary of returning, not knowing if the Earth they knew was gone for ever. The Vemus has originated in the Solar System due to Earth scientist tampering with genetic materials they shouldn't have been messing with. Probes have been sent to Earth to find out what conditions are back there, but that journey was going to be very long since Earth was some 200-lightyears from New Earth.
Suddenly, those probes started popping up in the New Earth system! They shouldn't have been there, but her they were and they did indicate that the Vemus virus was still in the Solar System. Still, they knew that Earth was in the process of attempting to contain the Vemus and since New Earth hadn't been attacked by any more strains of the virus, it was now time to go back to Earth and find out what was left.
It goes without saying that his will be a very dangerous expedition. General Connor Gates is about to hang it up. He's had a long, long military career and doesn't see himself doing this job forever. He and Lenora, his wife, have raised two adult children who now have careers of their own. The oldest, Lauren, is a successful doctor while Ethan is a highly skilled, although inexperienced, CDF Talon V space fighter pilot. Both have volunteered for the Earth expedition and Connor is besides himself if he thinks they are going to go! Then Lenora says that she's going as a diplomat if nothing else. So, as the expedition needs a leader, General Connor Gates isn't going to let his family leave him behind!
With the invention of the I-Drive tested and proven very capable in the last book, the trip to Earth that would have taken years now shrinks down months, four to be exact! So, the expedition is off and ultimately arrives in the Solar System. They find a lot of decrepit and broken space facilities orbiting most of the planets although they don't venture any further than Jupiter. Here they do finally get a comm replay from a space station called Magnus Station. This space station is enormous; a collection of various ships and other space stations that hey could cobble together to form some kind of habitat where over thirty-thousand humans lived. These humans were what was left of the human population once the Vemus infection was contained and the Vemus infected humans were isolated on remote outposts without power. This kept the Vemus dormant and it was going to stay that way.
So, the contact with living humans was a great relief to the New Earth colonist. Now they just had to find out what the status of Earth, itself was, and if there was any possibility in humans re-occupying the planet. They soon found out that things had definitely changed in the Solar System. Most of it was for the worst. They didn't have the resources to keep their advanced technology going and a lot of the Magus Station was barely with power. They had to scavenge other space platforms to find resources for hydroponics labs and mine astroids for ice and water. Medical conditions were pretty bad. People were dying at a very young age or suffering from all sorts of treatable diseases because they couldn't make medicines that were previously available on Earth.
So, the New Earth explorers had some work cutout for themselves. Yet, Magnus Station, while seemingly open to their help was hiding something. They were governed by a former member of the Asian Alliance and he governed with a very strict hand. While everything appeared OK on the station, it was not quite right and Connor Gates was going to find out what was going on.
Meanwhile, his two children are doing exactly the opposite of what they were told. Space fighter pilot Ethan is out flying missions and taking risks that he shouldn't take, but he's like his father who did a lot of risky things in his lifetime. One such risk results in his reported death. That hits Connor hard and he has to give up command of the expedition. And then his daughter, Lauren, gets talked into going on a little exploration trip by another doctor who's interested in her. The take a shuttle and instead of taking six security guards as directed, they only take two. They also don't file a flight plan, so off they go without anyone knowing where they have gone. You can guess what happens next. This was so aggravating in that Connor's daughter should have been smart enough not to do this, yet she does some very dumb things.
So, do they get to land on Earth or is that even possible. Will the New Earth expedition become infected with the Vemus and bring it back to New Earth? Is Ethan Gates dead? Did he take one risk too much? And has Lauren caused a resurgence of the Vemus by blundering where she shouldn't? You'll need to read the entire book to find out!
And, according to the author, this isn't the end of the series. There will be a book 15, but it's not titled and doesn't show on Amazon. I'm still going to add it to my reading list once it's announced.
Suddenly, those probes started popping up in the New Earth system! They shouldn't have been there, but her they were and they did indicate that the Vemus virus was still in the Solar System. Still, they knew that Earth was in the process of attempting to contain the Vemus and since New Earth hadn't been attacked by any more strains of the virus, it was now time to go back to Earth and find out what was left.
It goes without saying that his will be a very dangerous expedition. General Connor Gates is about to hang it up. He's had a long, long military career and doesn't see himself doing this job forever. He and Lenora, his wife, have raised two adult children who now have careers of their own. The oldest, Lauren, is a successful doctor while Ethan is a highly skilled, although inexperienced, CDF Talon V space fighter pilot. Both have volunteered for the Earth expedition and Connor is besides himself if he thinks they are going to go! Then Lenora says that she's going as a diplomat if nothing else. So, as the expedition needs a leader, General Connor Gates isn't going to let his family leave him behind!
With the invention of the I-Drive tested and proven very capable in the last book, the trip to Earth that would have taken years now shrinks down months, four to be exact! So, the expedition is off and ultimately arrives in the Solar System. They find a lot of decrepit and broken space facilities orbiting most of the planets although they don't venture any further than Jupiter. Here they do finally get a comm replay from a space station called Magnus Station. This space station is enormous; a collection of various ships and other space stations that hey could cobble together to form some kind of habitat where over thirty-thousand humans lived. These humans were what was left of the human population once the Vemus infection was contained and the Vemus infected humans were isolated on remote outposts without power. This kept the Vemus dormant and it was going to stay that way.
So, the contact with living humans was a great relief to the New Earth colonist. Now they just had to find out what the status of Earth, itself was, and if there was any possibility in humans re-occupying the planet. They soon found out that things had definitely changed in the Solar System. Most of it was for the worst. They didn't have the resources to keep their advanced technology going and a lot of the Magus Station was barely with power. They had to scavenge other space platforms to find resources for hydroponics labs and mine astroids for ice and water. Medical conditions were pretty bad. People were dying at a very young age or suffering from all sorts of treatable diseases because they couldn't make medicines that were previously available on Earth.
So, the New Earth explorers had some work cutout for themselves. Yet, Magnus Station, while seemingly open to their help was hiding something. They were governed by a former member of the Asian Alliance and he governed with a very strict hand. While everything appeared OK on the station, it was not quite right and Connor Gates was going to find out what was going on.
Meanwhile, his two children are doing exactly the opposite of what they were told. Space fighter pilot Ethan is out flying missions and taking risks that he shouldn't take, but he's like his father who did a lot of risky things in his lifetime. One such risk results in his reported death. That hits Connor hard and he has to give up command of the expedition. And then his daughter, Lauren, gets talked into going on a little exploration trip by another doctor who's interested in her. The take a shuttle and instead of taking six security guards as directed, they only take two. They also don't file a flight plan, so off they go without anyone knowing where they have gone. You can guess what happens next. This was so aggravating in that Connor's daughter should have been smart enough not to do this, yet she does some very dumb things.
So, do they get to land on Earth or is that even possible. Will the New Earth expedition become infected with the Vemus and bring it back to New Earth? Is Ethan Gates dead? Did he take one risk too much? And has Lauren caused a resurgence of the Vemus by blundering where she shouldn't? You'll need to read the entire book to find out!
And, according to the author, this isn't the end of the series. There will be a book 15, but it's not titled and doesn't show on Amazon. I'm still going to add it to my reading list once it's announced.
September 30, 2022
Series review, spoilers.
I started off liking this series, the premise was pretty intriguing with the whole Vemus infection and rampage on humanity. Then the escape to a new frontier, finding some local aliens and an inter-dimensional enemy. Pretty cool right?!
Then it all fell off the wagon.
The stories became mundane, hiding from the Krake - who were butt-hurt that they were never around in any other universe yet their cousins were - a pretty thin reason for continual genocide if you ask me. Then finding more factions of the same aliens, building up defenses, arguing with politicians etc.
Finally, they remembered Earth! Albeit with the help of yet ANOTHER group of aliens who are never seen or heard from - they jolly well just gave the human probes a wee push of 40 odd light-years and off they went. WOW, really????
Of course that led to a scramble for the gallant heroes to speed off to the Sol system...only to find a mad hatter Chinese dictator who thinks he is owed everything because he survived. Also, Connor just HAS to have his ENTIRE family around - and of course, they are the main people who actually do anything or solve any issue. Nobody is capable, except if surnamed 'Gates'. They can do no wrong ultimately. The story then just teeters out sadly, very rushed, hybrid humans/Vemus, more humans on Earth (which has recovered somewhere in the 200+ years), the CDF riding in to save everyone's bacon. The End. Roll credits.
The problems I have with this entire series are numerous:
- Mr Lozito has difficulty in writing good characters. None of these are particularly likeable, including Connor. Lauren and Ethan are poor characters, both their attitudes and their naivety. Almost everyone from the colony are such goodie-two-shows who think of helping everyone. Not likely in the least. Noah, Isaac, Ethan, Lauren, Lenora, are terribly weak characters.
- Next is the utter pathetically written romance portions. Why oh why? It adds ZERO value to the stories whatsoever. Nothing. Feels so forced. Nobody really cares who is hooking up with who. For the love of all that is holy, never write any romance bits ever again.
- His favourite word is "chuckled" - everyone has chuckled here at some point but there's been literally no humour in this entire series.
- Plot points being ignored/forgotten : The shadowy group in book one hell bent on destruction? Are the Krake and O related? How so? Why are the Krake only in one universe? The helpful aliens who enjoy pushing probes in space?
- There's no death or real suspense here, all the protagonists have plot-armor and are invincible. Lozito loads his books with too much of drama and everyday conversation that adds unnecessary text to the books. You can skim read the entire series in less than a week if you wanted to and still not miss anything important. Every conversation and interaction is a slog, painfully slow, with repetition - everyone else except the main folks are just slow and stupid.
I took a break from this series and went back to finish it - because I wanted to see the end of the primary storyline from book one. Alas I was heavily disappointed.
I started off liking this series, the premise was pretty intriguing with the whole Vemus infection and rampage on humanity. Then the escape to a new frontier, finding some local aliens and an inter-dimensional enemy. Pretty cool right?!
Then it all fell off the wagon.
The stories became mundane, hiding from the Krake - who were butt-hurt that they were never around in any other universe yet their cousins were - a pretty thin reason for continual genocide if you ask me. Then finding more factions of the same aliens, building up defenses, arguing with politicians etc.
Finally, they remembered Earth! Albeit with the help of yet ANOTHER group of aliens who are never seen or heard from - they jolly well just gave the human probes a wee push of 40 odd light-years and off they went. WOW, really????
Of course that led to a scramble for the gallant heroes to speed off to the Sol system...only to find a mad hatter Chinese dictator who thinks he is owed everything because he survived. Also, Connor just HAS to have his ENTIRE family around - and of course, they are the main people who actually do anything or solve any issue. Nobody is capable, except if surnamed 'Gates'. They can do no wrong ultimately. The story then just teeters out sadly, very rushed, hybrid humans/Vemus, more humans on Earth (which has recovered somewhere in the 200+ years), the CDF riding in to save everyone's bacon. The End. Roll credits.
The problems I have with this entire series are numerous:
- Mr Lozito has difficulty in writing good characters. None of these are particularly likeable, including Connor. Lauren and Ethan are poor characters, both their attitudes and their naivety. Almost everyone from the colony are such goodie-two-shows who think of helping everyone. Not likely in the least. Noah, Isaac, Ethan, Lauren, Lenora, are terribly weak characters.
- Next is the utter pathetically written romance portions. Why oh why? It adds ZERO value to the stories whatsoever. Nothing. Feels so forced. Nobody really cares who is hooking up with who. For the love of all that is holy, never write any romance bits ever again.
- His favourite word is "chuckled" - everyone has chuckled here at some point but there's been literally no humour in this entire series.
- Plot points being ignored/forgotten : The shadowy group in book one hell bent on destruction? Are the Krake and O related? How so? Why are the Krake only in one universe? The helpful aliens who enjoy pushing probes in space?
- There's no death or real suspense here, all the protagonists have plot-armor and are invincible. Lozito loads his books with too much of drama and everyday conversation that adds unnecessary text to the books. You can skim read the entire series in less than a week if you wanted to and still not miss anything important. Every conversation and interaction is a slog, painfully slow, with repetition - everyone else except the main folks are just slow and stupid.
I took a break from this series and went back to finish it - because I wanted to see the end of the primary storyline from book one. Alas I was heavily disappointed.
December 5, 2023
Another Great Read
Ever since I got hooked to the First Colony Series. I have found a story that I resonate with deeply. Maybe it’s my former military background, maybe it’s my belief that the world can be a better place than it is today. Ken Lozito has a way of showing us not only the ills of society, but also humanity and compassion. He shows us that we have to work hard for a better future, and that change starts with us. That things can be better than they currently are in the world. If this is the conclusion of this journey it has been well worth it. If it isn’t, then ai look forward to joining the next adventure. 🙏🏾
Ever since I got hooked to the First Colony Series. I have found a story that I resonate with deeply. Maybe it’s my former military background, maybe it’s my belief that the world can be a better place than it is today. Ken Lozito has a way of showing us not only the ills of society, but also humanity and compassion. He shows us that we have to work hard for a better future, and that change starts with us. That things can be better than they currently are in the world. If this is the conclusion of this journey it has been well worth it. If it isn’t, then ai look forward to joining the next adventure. 🙏🏾
December 6, 2022
Expedition Earth (First Colony Book 14)
Wowsa! Expedition Earth is the story I was waiting for since Book 1. And... Well... WOWSA! I really wish book 15 was already available! I can't wait!
I was really hoping they'd somehow, through the trick of science fiction and an author's ability to take liberties with fact, find Sean Gates running the response to the Vemus in the Sol System.
Wowsa! Expedition Earth is the story I was waiting for since Book 1. And... Well... WOWSA! I really wish book 15 was already available! I can't wait!
I was really hoping they'd somehow, through the trick of science fiction and an author's ability to take liberties with fact, find Sean Gates running the response to the Vemus in the Sol System.
January 30, 2023
Welp they head to earth and stuff is a mess. Infighting amongst the survivors and come to find out there's now hybrids that have mixed with the virus before it was engineered to be a weapon.
I'm little disappointed we don't get much more info about the actual war in the Sol system. Also the whole plot about the probes getting teleported into the system was never resolved. Othewise it was a wonderful journey.
I'm little disappointed we don't get much more info about the actual war in the Sol system. Also the whole plot about the probes getting teleported into the system was never resolved. Othewise it was a wonderful journey.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 22, 2022
I want to have a space ship too!
Well it just gets better with each book. This has been an amazing series with a lot of tears , a few laughs and a lot of high fives. Lots of action and bad guys getting punished. I hope that they continue to create more books around these pioneer's and the good that they are doing for humanity.
Well it just gets better with each book. This has been an amazing series with a lot of tears , a few laughs and a lot of high fives. Lots of action and bad guys getting punished. I hope that they continue to create more books around these pioneer's and the good that they are doing for humanity.
September 26, 2022
What a rollercoaster ride
As usual I dread getting close to the end of the book because I don't want it to end. I love this series and hope you continue it for a long time. I can't believe it has been 14 books, it feels like I just started this awesome series not so long ago. These are my people, the characters feel so real to me. I cry, laugh and yell.
As usual I dread getting close to the end of the book because I don't want it to end. I love this series and hope you continue it for a long time. I can't believe it has been 14 books, it feels like I just started this awesome series not so long ago. These are my people, the characters feel so real to me. I cry, laugh and yell.
November 3, 2022
Strangely addictive. I was curious how the Gate's kids had grown up and it was entertaining to read about new civilizations & Vemus hybrids.
This isn't the best book I've read but it was one where I longed to read in bed in night. The place where I read most books to catch my sleep, btw. I found myself waking up and reading further.
This isn't the best book I've read but it was one where I longed to read in bed in night. The place where I read most books to catch my sleep, btw. I found myself waking up and reading further.
December 17, 2022
excellent read.
I’ve come to expect a lot from Ken Lozito. Mainly because he delivers. And with this book, he’s delivered big time. I wasn’t sure where this story was going. Returning to Earth after all this time? Well, he keeps you engaged and involved - and always guessing. Nicely done.
I’ve come to expect a lot from Ken Lozito. Mainly because he delivers. And with this book, he’s delivered big time. I wasn’t sure where this story was going. Returning to Earth after all this time? Well, he keeps you engaged and involved - and always guessing. Nicely done.
April 1, 2023
Space military sci-fi
Conner, his family and friends are back and heading to Earth to see if there are survivors from the Venus wars. Lots of surprises await their arrival and the next generation is part of the action. Good read and some interesting clues about what might be up next in the series.
Conner, his family and friends are back and heading to Earth to see if there are survivors from the Venus wars. Lots of surprises await their arrival and the next generation is part of the action. Good read and some interesting clues about what might be up next in the series.
July 20, 2023
Like father...like son
We're introduced to Connor and Lauren's children, all grown up in this installment of the first colony series.
Earth is so close, but is it attainable. We finally learn what happened after the Arc left Earth and what became of its people. Of course there's good and bad.
Looking forward to the next in the series!
We're introduced to Connor and Lauren's children, all grown up in this installment of the first colony series.
Earth is so close, but is it attainable. We finally learn what happened after the Arc left Earth and what became of its people. Of course there's good and bad.
Looking forward to the next in the series!
March 18, 2024
Outstanding like all the 1st Colony bookss
This is the 2nd time I have read the whole series & will likely red again unless I find an equal to Ken Lozito. War is probably a reality especially when sentient creatures must compete. But I like most about these books is the building of societies by members of different species work together to build better worlds for all.
This is the 2nd time I have read the whole series & will likely red again unless I find an equal to Ken Lozito. War is probably a reality especially when sentient creatures must compete. But I like most about these books is the building of societies by members of different species work together to build better worlds for all.
November 23, 2024
Reading Too Fast
I’m reading the series to fast and I don’t want it to end. When it does I’ll be disappointed. Finding something really good to read in the Kindle library is like trying to find a good movie on Netflix but this book gives me hope. Mr. Lozito you sure can spin a tale. Thank you
I’m reading the series to fast and I don’t want it to end. When it does I’ll be disappointed. Finding something really good to read in the Kindle library is like trying to find a good movie on Netflix but this book gives me hope. Mr. Lozito you sure can spin a tale. Thank you
September 10, 2022
Another in a great series
Connor Gates and his family on another mission to save survivors of a war of assimilation and annihilation. Great read and interesting twists on a great series.
Connor Gates and his family on another mission to save survivors of a war of assimilation and annihilation. Great read and interesting twists on a great series.
September 10, 2022
Kudo's to Ken Lozito, my favorite science fiction author
Excellent read as have all of Ken's books. Read every one so far and first colony series is recommended all military science fiction enthusiasts.
Please continue this literary space opera masterpiece.
Excellent read as have all of Ken's books. Read every one so far and first colony series is recommended all military science fiction enthusiasts.
Please continue this literary space opera masterpiece.
September 11, 2022
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Great ending for the series. Loved seeing the Gate's children grow up and the colonists return to Earth. Kudos to the author that has kept us interested and entertained throughout this series.
Great ending for the series. Loved seeing the Gate's children grow up and the colonists return to Earth. Kudos to the author that has kept us interested and entertained throughout this series.
September 18, 2022
Reallly good!
I was quite excited to read this book. It was nice to see what's happened to you old earth. Its less humorous than previous books, but the action and story are great !!
I was quite excited to read this book. It was nice to see what's happened to you old earth. Its less humorous than previous books, but the action and story are great !!
September 26, 2022
Wonder Story and Characters
Really enjoyed the storylines return to its beginnings. It was great to finally have Connor return to Earth. Ken Lozito’s writing was excellent… non-stop action, twists and turns. Can’t wait for First Colony Book 15!
Really enjoyed the storylines return to its beginnings. It was great to finally have Connor return to Earth. Ken Lozito’s writing was excellent… non-stop action, twists and turns. Can’t wait for First Colony Book 15!
October 25, 2022
Great final? book in a fun series
I enjoyed the set up and plot of the final? book in the First Colony series. It was interesting to twist old enemies into part of humanity and I wonder how that's going to turn out as the deal with Earth.
I enjoyed the set up and plot of the final? book in the First Colony series. It was interesting to twist old enemies into part of humanity and I wonder how that's going to turn out as the deal with Earth.
August 19, 2023
So good
I read all 14 books in just a few weeks. I loved how the different species interacted. The animals on New earth were fascinating. The last book was my favorite and the book about the planet for the second settlement was my next favorite.
I read all 14 books in just a few weeks. I loved how the different species interacted. The animals on New earth were fascinating. The last book was my favorite and the book about the planet for the second settlement was my next favorite.
September 29, 2023
This was the best of the series imo. Clearly I enjoyed it to read all 14. I actually re-read 1-8 in order to refresh my memory. There were some holes and unanswered question in a handful of books, but book 14 made up for it all!
January 21, 2024
Ken Lozito continues to entertain
The author has continued his excellent style and storytelling! I have read this 14th volume with page turning excitement. I could not put the book down once I started reading it
The author has continued his excellent style and storytelling! I have read this 14th volume with page turning excitement. I could not put the book down once I started reading it
August 17, 2024
Timelines confused, geography unclear, massive deii ex machinae. Fails to stand alone and doesn't inspire desire to read any more.
It's an ok potboiler, helped pass a few hours on the slide to oblivion. It did that job fine,thank you. Now to look for meaning elsewhere 🌞
It's an ok potboiler, helped pass a few hours on the slide to oblivion. It did that job fine,thank you. Now to look for meaning elsewhere 🌞
September 8, 2022
New ideas, continuing story
This series is a great and original space opera. There are novel ideas here and surprises. This book does not disappoint
This series is a great and original space opera. There are novel ideas here and surprises. This book does not disappoint
September 9, 2022
Love the series
Great stoy line. Each book gets better and the story is fresh and exciting. Can't wait until the next book.
Great stoy line. Each book gets better and the story is fresh and exciting. Can't wait until the next book.
September 16, 2022
Craftfully written
I never directly spill the beans on any book. I read this one in two days, which means it captured my interests.
I never directly spill the beans on any book. I read this one in two days, which means it captured my interests.
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