Forsaken Outpost

First Colony, Book 18

By: Ken Lozito

Narrated by: Scott Aiello

When you’re lost beyond the stars, the only way home might be deeper into the darkness.

Stranded thousands of light-years from home, General Connor Gates faces the brutal reality: their battered ship is failing, supplies are dwindling, and home is an impossible distance away.

Their only hope lies with a mysterious alien prisoner who offers a dangerous bargain—freedom in exchange for guidance to an ancient outpost with technology that could save them all.

Their voyage plunges them farther into uncharted space, where every shadow hides peril.

The Forsaken Outpost, a massive relic adrift in the dark, hints at a galaxy far grander—and more treacherous—than they ever dreamed.

In this gripping sci-fi epic, Connor must navigate a crew fraying at the edges, outwit a foe who knows too much, and decode the outpost’s secrets before their time runs out.

It’s an adventure where courage clashes with doubt and where every discovery rewrites the rules. Betrayal is almost certain, but survival demands risk—can Connor outsmart the enemy and lead his crew back home?

Forsaken Outpost is the 18th book in the bestselling military science fiction series, First Colony. Listen to the 18th book in this sprawling space opera today!

Science Fiction for those who long to explore!

©2025 Ken Lozito (P)2025 Ken Lozito

love the story but ...

I really like the story and narration. But I have to say that the amount of rehashing is just too much. I mean, we are on book 18 now. I don't need to be told every other chapter why something is happening. IDK. I haven't read anything else by the author, so maybe this is just their style, but it feels like a word could thing that comes off as forced and immersion breaking. With that said, I did notice in the last couple books that these rehashes were framed by a prompt to help with immersion, but it still feels forced/word count motivated.

Great new story

I really loved this book… I have read all the previous books i the series ad I love the upbeat stories… and adventures…

not sure i agree

I loved the story but dont all agree with the story of synergy being turned back into being human, I would have loved the story about how the hybrids in there society out grew the Vemus to be there own people joined with humans, and yet im treated with how being one is so much worse and such which is a rather overly done line of story telling, but beyond that im perfectly happy and rather addicted to this book series.

Not as good as the other books in this series.

Overall, I enjoyed the book—Lozito’s First Colony series has always been one of his favorites. The world-building is solid, the action delivers, and the core characters still carry weight. But to be blunt—some of the early beats in this latest entry are starting to feel recycled.

Once again, it’s the same old setup: some government investigator or political suit shows up, doesn’t like how Connor operates, throws their weight around, and generally acts like a pain in the ass. And then, like clockwork, they’re best friends by the end. That trope is worn out.

Why not shake things up? Why not introduce someone in that role who actually respects the mission from the start—backs the team instead of playing the usual adversary-turned-ally game? That would be the real twist.

Still, credit where it’s due—Lozito keeps the momentum going, and fans of the series will find plenty to enjoy. Connor just wishes the setup didn’t feel like déjà vu.

Cover illustration of derelict Space Station

Historically Programmed automatic deconstruction of derelict space-station and transfer of its components out of N space to an unknown location left the main characters with nowhere to go but back to New Earth, where they will set up and plan for their next adventure.

The concept of finding 12,000 year old derelict space craft and stations will always be an interesting read.