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I just put my first book in my First Contact Series on a free Amazon promotion for the next five days! Here is your chance to get the Ebook for free. See Below!FIRST CONTACT: LEMURIANS (Book One) — FREE on Kindle from Thursday, October 23 through Monday, October 28, 2025!
A Story So Visual, You’ll Forget You’re Reading.
Step aboard the starship DV129 and experience a space opera that will pull you in from the first page. Lemurians isn’t just a story — it’s the beginning of a five-book journey through mystery, discovery, and the unknown depths of the cosmos.
What Awaits You:
• An Immersive Space Opera written in a cinematic style!
• Epic Adventure with complex characters, from heroes to villians that blur the line between right and wrong, good and bad!
• Begin your journey today — the first book is FREE for five days only!
If you love Star Trek, The Expanse, or Battlestar Galactica, or Star Wars, this is where your next obsession begins.
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Time is running out!!!ANNOUNCING MY AMAZON KINDLE COUNTDOWN DEAL
FIRST CONTACT: GRAPLIANS
This is book three in the First Contact Series and the Countdown Deal is for the Ebook version.
Starting on November 4th and running through November 6th at 8 a.m. - On sale for only 99 cents!!!
Beginning November 6th at 8 a.m. until November 8th at 4 p.m. - On sale for only $1.99!!!
November 8th at 4 p.m. through November 10th at midnight. - On sale for only $2.99!!!
After the sale ends at midnight on November 10th, the Ebook goes back to its regular price of $3.99!!!
OF COURSE, IF YOU'RE A KINDLE UNLIMITED SUBSCRIBER, ALL OF MY BOOKS ARE FREE TO DOWNLOAD!!!
FIRST CONTACT: GRAPLIANS (Book Three)
A Story So Visual, You’ll Forget You’re Reading.
Graplians isn’t just the third book in this gripping space opera — it’s your gateway to an unforgettable experience. Written to ignite your imagination and immerse you in vivid, cinematic scenes, this is science fiction that truly brings the page to life. If you crave stories that show rather than tell, your journey begins here.
• Immersive Space Opera: Dive into a gripping first contact story full of mystery, suspense, and cosmic discovery.
• Vivid Cinematic Scenes: Experience science fiction that paints vivid pictures and brings every moment to life.
• Epic Adventure: Follow Captain Robert Chris and his crew as they uncover secrets that could change humanity’s fate.
• Complex Characters: Meet unforgettable heroes and foes, each with their own motivations and deep backstories.
• Perfect for Sci-Fi Fans: If you love epic space sagas with suspense and rich world-building, this book is made for you.
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Oleksandr wrote: "Great, added it to my library"Thank you so much! I just put in a countdown deal for books four and five, too. Book four, Antillians, will be on a countdown deal from November 13 to 20 for 99 cents! Book five, Asgardians will be on a countdown deal from November 21 to 27 for 99 cents.
I hope you enjoy my books and please provide feedback and ratings, either here and/or Amazon. I'd greatly appreciate it.
Scott Ickes
The reviews are pouring in for the epic FIRST CONTACT SERIES by SCOTT ICKES!All books are in Kindle Unlimited!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8L45L7X
What readers are saying about the FIRST CONTACT SERIES (Includes reviews from the first 5 books in the series):
• 5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping fusion of high-stakes action, alien mystery, and epic-scale intrigue, Book Five of the First Contact series proves Scott is fast becoming a standout voice in space opera—perfect for fans of M.R. Forbes and Frank Herbert alike.
•5.0 out of 5 stars Move over Sir Arthur C. Clarke and Frank Herbert, there's a new scribe of the stars competing for a seat in the space opera loggia!
• 5.0 out of 5 stars What a fun and quick read. Looking forward to reading the next one. Really enjoyed the uniqueness of this story.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read. Amazing!
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this first book and purchased the next 3. The writing is crisp, descriptive, and enjoyable to read. Scott paints quite a nice canvas in a fine display of articulate scenes and galactic intrigue to where I didn't want to go to sleep until I finished the chapter I was reading.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Great continuation of the plotlines, characters, and overall sci fi adventure introduced in Book 1.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars What was is no longer the norm. Definitely a great read and overall good time.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Another gripping story of Humanity's search for purpose and will to exist in a universe of "infinite" possibilities.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Very gripping on the choices a leader must face when lives are at risk and the future of mankind hangs in the balance.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Just when I thought it couldn't get better, it does. Nice weave of the Galactic Tapestry that's been woven through the first 4 books of the series.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Infinty is definitely the key!!
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Scott Ickes’ First Contact: Lemurians is a pulse-pounding, visually rich space opera that doesn’t just tell a story — it projects one.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars From the very first page, readers are pulled into an interstellar odyssey that feels less like reading and more like watching a blockbuster unfold inside their imagination.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars True to its tagline, this is a “story so visual, you’ll forget you’re reading.”
• 5.0 out of 5 stars At its core, Lemurians is a first contact saga—a narrative built on the awe, tension, and profound questions that arise when humanity comes face-to-face with the unknown. Captain Robert Chris and his crew are at the center of this unfolding mystery, their fates bound to discoveries that could alter not just the course of human history but the very definition of what it means to be alive in a vast and ancient universe.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars What sets Ickes apart from many writers in the genre is his cinematic precision. His prose is sharp and sensory, every scene painted with visual clarity and emotional weight. Whether describing the cold expanse of deep space, the hum of alien technology, or the unspoken tension between crew members, Ickes writes with a director’s eye and a screenwriter’s rhythm. The result is immersive in a seamless blend of science fiction spectacle and human storytelling.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars The world-building is both vast and intimate. Ickes takes the reader across galaxies but never loses sight of the individuals at the heart of the journey.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Chris, a complex figure torn between duty and curiosity, leads a crew that feels real. He and his crew are flawed, loyal, and deeply human. Their reactions to the mysteries they uncover are as fascinating as the discoveries themselves. The author layers in scientific realism and speculative wonder in equal measure, keeping readers both intellectually engaged and emotionally invested.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond its action and intrigue, First Contact: Lemurians also explores deeper philosophical undercurrents — the cost of exploration, the fragility of trust, and the moral weight of humanity’s expansion into the stars. It asks timeless questions: What do we hope to find out there? And what parts of ourselves are we bringing with us?
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Fans of space operas like The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica, or Arthur C. Clarke’s Rendezvous with Rama will find much to love here. Ickes channels the grandeur of classic science fiction while infusing it with modern pacing and character depth. By the end, Lemurians leaves readers both exhilarated and hungry for more. It’s the kind of opening chapter that promises not just a series, but a saga — one destined to explore the uncharted spaces between stars and souls alike.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars A cinematic and emotionally charged sci-fi epic. Scott Ickes delivers a first contact story that feels both timeless and refreshingly original — a masterclass in visual storytelling and human imagination!
• 5.0 out of 5 stars This epic sci-fi series masterfully combines thrilling first contact drama with immersive world-building, making it a must-read for fans eager to embark on a cosmic journey.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars This is such a fresh take on first contact no flashy battles, just the struggle to understand something truly alien. I'm completely hooked and need to know what happens next!
• 5.0 out of 5 stars The blend of ancient alien wisdom, subtle manipulation by a shadowy enemy, and the philosophical undertones of “Infinity is the Key” immediately caught my attention.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars Captain Robert Chris and Princess Xylara’s journey into the deeply spiritual and complex Graplian culture sounds like it’s going to be more than just another space-faring adventure ... it’s setting up to explore consciousness, cosmic interconnectedness, and the limits of human perception in a universe full of unseen forces. I especially appreciate that the conflict with the Elysians isn’t about brute force but about unraveling deeper truths. That’s the kind of sci-fi that sticks with you.
• 5.0 out of 5 stars First Contact-Book 1 is a whirlwind of action, fun and intrigue wrapped in a Space Opera setting!
Start your journey now with Captain Robert Chris and find out what all of the excitement is about!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8L45L7X
First Contact: Asgardians is available now in paperback and hardcover.
Ebook version is on pre-order with a release date of June 27th.
In addition, I'm running a countdown deal on First Contact: Elysians (Book Two) It will be on sale for $ 0.99 from June 26th through July 3rd, 2025!
On July 4th, 2025 it goes back up to it's regular price of $3.99.
All of my books are in Kindle Unlimited, too!
Books 1 through 4 have been a hit, even receiving the following review on Amazon!
FIVE STARS
First Contact-Book 1 is a whirlwind of action, fun and intrigue wrapped in a Space Opera setting!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2025
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Found this first book while perusing ideas for the next Space Opera to get lost in. I had just finished all the Dune books (Prequels and Originals) for the second time and was actually thinking of revisiting Arthur C. Clarkes Odyssey Trilogy when this series popped up as an new optional read on Kindle.
Thoroughly enjoyed this first book and purchased the next 3. The writing is crisp, descriptive, and enjoyable to read. Scott paints quite a nice canvas in a fine display of articulate scenes and galactic intrigue to where I didn't want to go to sleep until I finished the chapter I was reading.
Happy to have caught this series and I look forward to the next 3 books and from what Scott says in his intro in this first book, this series may be as large as 15 books! Move over Sir Arthur C. Clarke and Frank Herbert, there's a new scribe of the stars competing for a seat in the space opera loggia!