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Now, this is touted as military SF; however, I felt that only at the very beginning it resembled pure military SF. More important though, although the author doesn’t cover any new ground and the storyline is pretty much basic fare in SF, this turned out to be a rather good read. For it is the execution that makes this stand out from the ever growing plethora of (military)SF offers on the market. Yes, and it does remind me a bit on H. Beam Piper’s style of writing . The protagonist’s character meshes in well within a storyline that is as solid as it is believable (for the Sf concept). The interplay of all major and minor characters moves on fluently within the progression of the story. If the next volume is anywhere as good as the first offer, then this could turn out to be a solid series.
All in all quite recommendable.

Wow. This was a fantastic part two to the storyline begun in Acheron Rising

Hat tip to Mr. Lozito! Without giving anything away...he has put together a unique story that i really enjoyed. If you liked Joshua Dalzelle's later Omega Force universe novels or Doug Dandrige's Empires at War series...then you will most likely really enjoy these. Now I am stuck waiting to see what the next installment might look like! Great story!

Listening to this book really hooked me right off the bat. Looking forward to reading more.

DNF, at only 8%. This is free, and starts out well, but starts to get repetitive and make less sense pretty quickly. I don't want to play chicken with the story, hoping it'll improve, fearing it won't. So, I cut my losses and wish other readers better tolerance. :)

Lozito, Ken. Star Divide. Ascension No. 2. Acoustical Books, 2016.
I wanted to like Ken Lozito’s Star Divide more than I did. What I wanted was a young adult romance with narration that created individualized characters and some plausible science speculation. But it all falls a bit flat. We have a young man, Zack, who cannot make up his mind which of two intelligent, beautiful women he should romance and a young woman who must decide whether to pursue him or turn him over to her best friend. The two women are so similar, I understand the problem. Zack oscillates from being a socially challenged hacker to being a hunk with heroic potential. There are some aliens, and a plot that may or may not tell us what we want to know about them. Meanwhile, back on Earth, but never mind. 3 meh stars.

Lozito, Ken. Star Shroud. Ascension No. 1. Acoustic Books, 2016.
In 1986, some thoughtful aliens send us a message warning us to be wary of some other aliens and establish a base on Pluto to create a “shroud” that prevents human communications from alerting the bad guys of our progress. Who would you call in 2046 to go to Pluto to investigate? Obviously, a couple of recent graduates from an MIT gifted and talented program, one of whom is training to be an astronaut and the other already adept computer hacker. It is every bit as pulpy as it sounds. 3 stars because I am a sucker for all near-future space opera.

Lozito, Ken. Genesis. First Colony No. 1. Acoustical Books, 2017.
Ken Lozito has discovered that one key to being a successful indie science fiction author is to write quickly. In five years, he has written 12 volumes in the First Colony series. That kind of production will keep the fan base satisfied. A second key is not to be shy about using the usual tropes of the genre—in this case, military scifi set for the most part on a planet with hostile aliens. We begin in the relatively near future with our hero, Connor Gates, and his elite team of covert warriors pursuing the leaders of an evil crime syndicate. Gates is falsely blamed for civilian casualties caused by the syndicate and smuggled off planet in suspended animation. He wakes after 200 years to find himself on Earth’s first interstellar colony, which badly needs his warrior skills. If all this sounds familiar, it is because it combines several of the most common character-types and plot devices in science fiction. It is not bad, but I would read the similar series by John Scalzi, Jack Campbell, and Mike Resnick first. 3.5 stars.½

Great space opera. Lots of action. Good characters that are drawn out mainly by their behavior. The world of New Earth is taking on more texture and New species are being explored. Some old rivalries appear in this installing. Getting the next in series with enthusiasm.

Overall this story was unimpressive. It wasn’t necessarily bad- it just couldn’t captivate me. The writing style was very simple, and the story was very formulaic. Aaron’s entire life is completely changed, but he never really processes it- he just does as the plot demands. This book (e-book in my case) occupied me for a weekend, but it wasn’t all that enjoyable.

Way too much, "As you know, Bob." Not only is that bad in and of itself, but it made the dialogue stilted and the characters flat and uninspiring.½

First in the Sanafarian Order series, Ken Lozito’s Road to Shandara is an enticing beginning to an epic fantasy. College senior Jace has always enjoyed the sport of martial weapons with his grandfather and the company of his grandfather’s half-wolf. But real life beckons, and he wonders what the future will bring. Then a very different life intervenes. Jace is offered unexpected powers, then thrust into a world of danger and dread.

The story starts with a funeral—a dark setting for strange revelation, and further darkness ensues. “[Y]ou always have a choice. There are no perfect solutions, not in life,” Jace’s father advises. But choices are hard when loved ones die and revenge wields the blade. Jace’s choice leads him far from home, offers unexpected friendships, and reveals the a nicely drawn mythology and philosophy of lives, love and power, plus a pleasingly intriguing sense of “soul.”

“Trust yourself,” a new friend advises. “[I]n the end it’s all we can really do.” Meanwhile the son inherits the problems of the grandfather, and has to trust his history as well.

Road to Shadara is sometimes word, perhaps, but always fascinating and enthralling. Occasional typos really don’t seem to matter. It’s a slow read, with lots of introspection. But it’s filled with fast, well-drawn fight scenes, intriguing imagination, and great characters. The story ends powerfully and promises more to come.

Disclosure: I was given a free ecopy and I offer my honest review.