Discovery

The Forgotten #1

by Kaitlyn O'Connor

When Captain Danielle Dubois crash lands on the world terra-formed by the Danu she isn’t the only one shocked. The cyborgs that people the world of Danu have never seen a female ... but they definitely like what they see!

Genres: Menage, Aliens, Science Fiction, Romance, Erotica, Science Fiction Romance, Futuristic

191 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Stats:
■Kaitlyn has written and completed nearly 140 intellectual properties under several pen names in different genres.
■She has written over 8,000,000 (yes, more than 8 million!) words in published works.
■She has nearly 50 partials in various genres in various stages of completion. :0
■In 2004 she wrote 27 different stories which, together, amounted to nearly a million ‘printed’ words.
■However her most productive year was 2009 when she completed 17 projects totaling well over a million words.
■Second runner up was 2007 when she completed 14 projects at just over a million.
■The year 2008 was a close tie to 2004 in number of words written.
■Her least productive year was 2011. Sorry!
■At 500 to 750 words per hour, the 8+ million written words constitute 10,666 to 16,000 hours, or 20 to 34 hours per week, devoted to Kaitlyn fans over the past 9 years!
■One title had over half a million copies pirated. She decided not to count anymore.

Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Bibliography

Liar’s Poker—romantic suspense; 1993; 93k

Lord of Chaos—historical suspense; 1993; pen name Goldie McBride; 98k

Moonlight Surrender—historical; 1993; 100k

Bond Unbroken—romantic suspense; 1993; 98k

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Bride of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP March 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 47k (overall light/humorous)

Sexphiles: Haunting Melody—paranormal/erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; novella (overall light/humorous)

Four Play—erotica; published NCP Apr-June 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k

The Lion’s Woman—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 58k (drama)

Thief of Hearts— erotica; published NCP April 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k

Thief of Hearts: The Return— erotica; published NCP May 2003;pen name Kimberly Zant; 6k

The Claiming—science fiction; published NCP Apr-June 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; (drama)

The Assassin’s Blade—science fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Lyssa Hart (drama)

Blood Moon—paranormal/fantasy; published NCP July-Sept 2003;pen name Sylvia Kincaid; 59k(drama)

Doctor, Lawyer … Police Chief—erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k

Neptune’s Daughter—paranormal; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 35k (overall light/humorous)

SexPhiles: The Howling—paranormal/erotica; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name (overall light/some humor)

Yar & the Orgasmizer9000—Science Fiction; published NCP July-Sept 2003; pen name Marie Morin; 23k (overall light/humorous)

Below—science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; novel(drama)50k

fantasy; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored ; (overall light/humorous)

The Prey—erotic suspense; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; pen name Kimberly Zant; 33k(dark)

science fiction; published NCP Oct-Dec 2003; co-authored 41k (overall light/humorous)

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The Djinn—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 29k(overall light/humorous)

The Fairy Ring—fantasy; published NCP Mar 2004; pen name Catherine Paige; 42k (overall light/humorous)

urban fantasy; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored ; 29k(drama)

Goldilocks—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 8k (overall light/humorous)

Guardian of the Storm—science fiction; published NCP Jan 2004; pen name Kaitlyn O’Connor; 61k (overall light/humorous)

The Invitation—erotic romance; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 9k(drama)

Maiden of Atlantis—paranormal; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Marie Morin; 40k(drama)

Noccio—science fiction; published NCP Feb 2004; pen name Veronica Chase; 9k (overall light/humorous)

science fiction; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; co-authored 51k(drama)

The Shaman—erotic suspense; published NCP Jan-Mar 2004; pen name Kimberly Zant; 32k(drama)

Thief of Hearts: Stolen—erotica; published NCP Jan-Mar 200

Reviews

[T00zday · Rating 2 out of 5]

The Sneeze that never came.

I read this book thinking it would be similar to "The Ninth Orb" of Kaitlyn O'Connor's which I ADORE & still enjoy re-reading. It is AWESOME, if you haven't read it, go read it now.

I have to compare this book to a sneeze that never happens. You know the kind where your nose twitches, then you begin sucking in great breaths of air anticipating this massive yet satisfying sneeze ... but for some reason you never get to sneeze? This book was that for me.

There was this great setup of Danielle, the fighter pilot having to crash land on this unknown world. She's got a mouth on her but she's a military fighter pilot in a war. You can't expect Suzy Q Manners people.
So she crash/lands & is found by all these big men. They don't speak her language & seem fascinated with her vagina. (HA! Those were kind of funny) It turns out that this planet was sent to be terraformed by their big robot Manuta. Manuta was sent 10,000 years ago to make the planet ready for the Danu people, only the Danu never showed up. So Manuta the robot creator had all these parts to make the robots for terraforming work, and he had a library of DNA from all the best/smartest/highest achieving Danu there was when he was first sent to this planet. So Manuta creates cyborgs using the parts from the robots and the Danu DNA. Only problem is: all of the DNA is from males.

So until Danielle crash lands, the whole planet is men. They've never seen girl parts.

Honestly, this book is erotica, I was expecting a lot more and interesting sex scenes. So don't get this book if that's on your wish list.

All the Cyborg Danu are falling over each other to 'Mate' with Danielle. There's lots of kissing and her explaining to them about relationships & romance. (yawn) These guys fight at the drop of a hat, which got a little old. When a couple of the guys trying to 'mate' Danielle get into a fight, they both turn into these dragon creatures, which utterly freaks Danielle out. So up until the Monster-side being outted, she has expressed that she doesn't want babies or a long term relationship, she just wants to win this war. She's admitted that she *might* be interested in recreational sex. But the monster side reveal was a big deal-breaker. The guys avoid her for days realizing she doesn't have a monster side.

There is a minor war when the cyborgs overthrow Manuta.

Danielle just wants to leave and get back into the war. There's already quite a bit of manipulation of Danielle by these men. They've taken apart her ship, learned everything they can from her computers. She's been given nano's but doesn't know it. They turn her computer - not against her, but the computer switches to team Cyborg Danu and with-holds vital info from Danielle (like her birth control has been deactivated and her nano are making her fertility spike.)

I won't go into more, but once they get into space to try and locate the Danu home world is when the book turns this wartime FIGHTER PILOT into a pouty Mary Sue. She keeps getting screwed over, lied to, manipulated (so they can get her pregnant) and what's her response? "I can't stay mad! I want to screw them some more!" Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! I HAAAATE that!

At one point I was hoping Kiel would get killed or she would abort the babies...something. I think the story could have even been redeemed if the guys would have apologized for ALL the manipulations & lies and given her the choice to do what she wanted or be with them. (followed it up with taking her to her home world or some amazing group sex.) But no....

For the most part, the sex that was in the book was bland and weak. Lots of Kissing followed by POUND-POUND-POUND-FANTASTIC-ORGASM! Really? really.

It has a happy ending. It just....felt rushed or something. So they win the war, without Danielle. She is reunited with her brother. She & brother are both in big time trouble with the Federation government for going AWOL. Kiel intimidates the general into backing down since Danielle is pregnant with his kid.

Danielle has all three babies and sudden happy ending. (NO SNEEZE FOR YOU!)

[Jacqueline J · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another good sci fi romance from Kaitlyn O'Connor. This like most that I've read from KO'C is a menage book. In this one she is a human woman who crashes on a planet filled with male cyborgs who have never seen a woman. I will admit that I laughed out loud in a couple of places as the men try to figure her out. In this one there were a few problems with the men. For one thing you never get any idea of what the alien men/cyborgs look like other than that they are humanoid but just a little more "exotic". What color is their hair etc? No physical descriptions. Also one of the guys she ends up with, I just didn't like. He seemed sneaky or something and one of the guys was pretty beta even though the heroine, Danielle, tells us all the cyborgs are alpha males. He just does't act like it though.

The plot was interesting involving a large galactic war. I did have some problems with the sci fi element in this one. I don't expect great sci fi writing in these sorts of books as a general rule but this one bugged me too much not to mention. The ships were ridiculously fast even with the use of worm holes. Also, the author says that humans have settled the entire Milky Way Galaxy. And the creators of the cyborgs were originally from a different galaxy. So they shoot over there to check out the home planet. I'm not sure Ms. O'Connor has any idea how big our galaxy really is. Plus there is instantaneous communication across the galaxy. Either but in realistic numbers of settled planets and reasonable time for messages to get places or just leave that stuff out. The important thing is the romance anyway.

Don't make me think too hard about your sci fi portion of the story cuz I don't want to have to wish I was reading straight sci fi. Does that make sense? I'm giving this type of book a gimme on the sci fi stuff but I can only carry that willing suspense so far. And that brings me to my last story jolt shall we say? I don't care how many nanos are involved, I'm not buying you got pregnant through backdoor sex. And yet I still give it 4 stars 'cuz Ms. O'Connor writes a good yarn.

[Hayat · Rating 2 out of 5]

There was just way too many things going on in this storyline and some of the explanations given seemed too far fetched or didn't add up and the romance was a bit bland.

[Spuffed · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had so much potential but fell flat. I was compelled to finish it because I kept expecting it to get better but besides the HEA, I really wasn't satisfied. And I love this author but I had a lot of problems reading this one.

Quick Rundown: Chick crash lands on a planet of half cyborg males who were created by the mother computer that was sent by the Danu people to build an installation on this planet for future habitation. Only thing is, that the Danu never come. Chick eventually gets into a relationship with 3 of these dudes but it's with such reluctance on her part that it becomes a "Who Gives a Fuck".

Problems with this book:

1. I've read several of this author's books and she always has a particular "Writing Fault" in each book but it varies depending on the book so that's a little perplexing for me. In this book, she uses TONS OF DASHES AND EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Literally, if the sentence doesn't have a dash in it (or two), it has an exclamation point or both. That's a "writing fault" that I just can't get past. I've read earlier works by this author and she had no problems using commas before so why she starts with all the dashes now, I don't know. And just about all the dialogue ended with exclamation points so it comes off as the characters are always shouting at each other and that was way too stressful to read. I don't recommend this book on that problem alone.

2. Another typical "Writing Fault" in this book by this particular author is too much inner dialogue and introspection especially at the beginning of an actual dialogue with another character. So, a character will say one line and then we have sometimes a full page of inner dialogue before the chick responds. In a reader's mind, the person that first spoke is just standing there, twiddling their thumbs waiting for her to respond. And sometimes we get multiple breaks for introspection in a single conversation. This was particularly bad in this novel and I did a lot of skipping once I realized that her inner thoughts revealed nothing. If you cut all that nonsense out, you would have a short novella and not worth the read.

3. There were a lot of moments where the author could have made something more out of this book and because she didn't, all the fault was with the heroine. I kept waiting for the Chick to get all three dudes together at the same time and do some explaining so they could better communicate. Never happened- she only randomly tells the guys some important information but never enough to understand. I kept hoping she would pull her head out of her ass and maybe introduce the idea of a democracy to the dudes once they turn off the mother computer. Never happened. In fact, this Chick really doesn't do anything but worry about herself and think a lot without coming to any real conclusions or insight. She certainly doesn't waste much time explaining anything or pursuing questions. She's all huff and puff. I'll be honest that the author showed us from the beginning pages that she's completely inept at communicating with computers so it's no surprise that she doesn't communicate with half cyborgs but she doesn't grow in that respect so that's a problem. It means that her ending up with these guys makes no sense because she never tries to understand them.

4. Without early physical descriptors of the cyborg dudes and little use of their names except at the very beginning of a chapter, you forget which dude is speaking, which dude is around him, etc. And the dudes have such similar personalities, they become indistinguishable and boring. Kinda makes sense with their background but still boring nonetheless. And I found these dudes to be really grumpy and jealous and not in an endearing way. Also, they don't really change in this book or grow as individuals so...boring.

5. World Building is very low. And we never get an explanation on what happened with the Danu which was a main plot point.

6. Lots of head hopping. Another "writer fault" that was hard to get past.

Overall: I can't recommend. So far, the worst I've read from this author. No point in telling this story and certainly no point in paying money for it. The only reason it got two stars from me instead of one was that I was compelled to keep reading for some reason and I did enjoy the epilogue.

-Spuffed, "Half stars are for pansies and one gif is plenty."

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly good story with a well thought out plot. There is Sex and a good bit of time centered on the build up to it and then the actual act. However, there is more than just sex to be found. From the beginning you have an accidental crash landing on a planet where a super computer/machine dictates the running of everyday life and controls all the other machines. Then the search to find the people who were originally planning to colonate on said planet, and then the accidental discovery of the home planet of a race which is warring with the humans. Needless to say that a lot happens in between and I think that it was well worth the read. I maybe wouldn't read a whole 6 book series on it, but if there was a sequel then I would want to read it.

[Robbinette · Rating 1 out of 5]

I kept trying to make myself finish this, I failed. It wasn't my thing and honestly I was getting an information overload the characters rambled on and on about unimportant things. I could feel my eyes crossing... O.o

[Miku · Rating 2 out of 5]

The world building was good the explanation was long and just didn’t add up like nothing much was answered about the Danu parentage and what really happened. In the end after reaching the mother planet of the Danu all they did was speculate if you ask me the enemy might just had been the real Danu as the heroine did one said that the H when they had transformed they resemble the enemy a little.

The romance was a bit bland for me. The h was not that bad but she and I just didn’t click. I cannot say she was a strong heroine. Also for the vast amount of space travel they had it is a mystery that the Federation is only human with no connection to other planets with sentient beings. There was no mention of alliance with other planets it was just the reformed Danu people(half robot and shifter) and the human alliance.

What I did not like most was the amount of cursing in the book.

[Cheri · Rating 3 out of 5]

Around 2.5 stars.

I didn't enjoy this story as much as I hoped I would. Danielle is a fighter pilot that accidentally falls through a wormhole and crash lands on an android planet. She is the only woman there, so drama ensues. Danielle annoyed me a lot. She came across as childish, shrill and immature. All her snapping at Gertrude (her computer) was annoying. Her love interests were okay, but lukewarm to me. I can usually find no fault with this author when it comes to her writing but there were way too many exclamation points. It made it seem as though everyone was shouting. The childbirth scene at the end was hilarious, but the ending felt anti-climatic. Still adore this author and will read her other books.

[Shoshanah Lila · Rating 4 out of 5]

(12Aug12 re-read)
Although not part of her Cyborg-evolution series, it seems as though this was her test book for it. Similarities include m`enage relationship, human/cyborg crossbreeding, cyborgs-are-better-lovers, and nano-technology. Differences in the Cyborg-evolution series, there are female cyborgs, and while they do have nanos that help them heal, they do not morph into a beast form as in Discovery: The Forgotten. This title, while there is a war, it is brief and humans and the Danu are against a common foe to form an alliance. Would like to see more from this story-line.

[Cindy Senn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ms. O'Connor has a hilarious sense of humor.

Many of this writer's books have that sense of humor that causes one to laugh long and hard. The first book in this two-story anthology wasn't my cup of tea but the second? That story is right up my alley. It was reminiscent of her Cyborg series. I sincerely hope the author turns this book into a new series. In this book a group of forgotten Cyborg/ Danu males have live their lives on a planet with no females for over a thousand years. A Super Computer runs the place after tera-forming the planet and genetically engineering thousands of males. He guides the males in their everyday lives until a lone human female pilot crash lands on the planet. To say there is a lot of cultural differences is an understatement. Read how it all works out for them. I won't give you a spoiler but I can assure you if you like this type of book you must read Kaitlyn O'Connor. If you love Cyborg romances with a good dash of humor check out Ms. O'Connor's Cybog Series.

[Hollie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was not a fan of this story. I got so tired/bored with the repeated discussions about what they should/shouldn't do. To me, it went on forever. I did not feel any type of chemistry from any of these folks. Maybe Kiel and Danielle (if reaching), but definitely not the others. I skipped over a good portion of the middle and honestly, I don't even remember what happened in the end I was so checked out. Sorry, just didn't do it for me.

[laaddis · Rating 2 out of 5]

I almost gave up on this one, but I managed to finish it. I didn't like it as much as her other books. It was really slow for me and I thought the ending rushed and ended abruptly. Left me with a lot of questions. Maybe other books in the series answer them, if there are others.

[Rita · Rating 5 out of 5]

good

[Carolyn F. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've noticed a lot of people didn't care for this heroine, but I liked her. Yes, she has a potty mouth but who doesn't (in my immediate family). There is a common theme of unexperienced cyborg males with a lot of this author's books, but she tells their stories extremely funny. They all want a close up look at her phaluss receptacle and feelings are hurt when she tells or shows them no. Very funny. Also the heroine mentions if these guys are so horny, why aren't they looking for some love with each other even if it's on a temporary basis. I've always thought this, even one of the cyborgs mentions getting a stiffy whenever he would see a hole, but they're all heterosexuals, so it's just not for them. This book takes place before Deep Penetration, about 100 years before.

[ValerieC · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 1 of 'The Forgotten' series.
4.5 stars

Cyberevolution fans will probably like this story.

I would have liked this 5 stars worth if there had been a little bit more at the end about how the cyobrgs liked the new babies, but that's my only criticism. I really hope Ms O'Connor continues with this cyborg group... so many possibilities with 6,000 males needing mates and wanting families.

I have a lot of her books... love most of them!

[Danica Avet · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wasn't sure what to think since this wasn't about the Cyborg nation, but I was not disappointed!

As always, O'Connor makes the surreal seem perfectly normal and having a relationship with more than one cyborg natural. I loved the gradual realization for the cyborgs. This author always manages to make me laugh in the middle of a love scene, or during a very tense moment. Her comedic timing is perfect.

I can't wait to read more by her.

[Netanella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Currently reading this in the serialized version, which makes the shortened intake of the extremely annoying Danielle bearable. Small doses...

I enjoyed the bickering of the 3 cyborgs, Kiel, Baen, and Jalen, who formed a quad mating with Danielle. They were fun.

The ending with the triplets was disturbing - and wrong on so many levels.

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this story. The premise of a society of all-male cyborgs left on a planet to create cities for the parent race that never comes is interesting. Danielle, the heroine, is not one of my favorite characters however. I have read many books by the author and enjoy most of them. This one is one of the better.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good, humorous story, but it missed the mark in a lot of ways. The heroine is an idiot.

[Ladymcbeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite a good book ... even if not a lot of erotica scenes.

[Susan Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

i.m a fan of the author not the heroine in this one, although it did get better

[heather ♥ · Rating 2 out of 5]

2-2.5

[Melanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh my freaking Gods, I almost peed myself laughing at some parts of this story. The cluelessness of these guys was highly amusing.

[Ti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent sci fi story. The sex was hot, and the interactions believable.

The only criticism is that the end came too soon! There are so many others on the planet
that could use a good story!

[Trisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I expected more from the story, story not fully developed, not enough unteraction between Jarel and heroine, so I am dissapointed somehow

[Leslie Reno]

Not my fav

Seems I have read this same storyline before but maybe in a series. Felt it was slow on the front end but fast on the back end.

[Jilly · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only give it 3 stars because some passages were really hard to wade through. For me. Others may have no trouble at all. Other than that I enjoyed it