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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers

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Weekend Update 16 June 2013

In an unusually rare moment for me, I actually got in several hours of writing time this weekend. I used the time not to work on word count, but to finish the outline for my WIP. I’m not sure how good the outline is, but I know it will change as I write so it doesn’t have to be spot on. Just close enough to keep me going once I start up again. Hopefully this week I can get the word count back...

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Average rating: 3.73 · 30 ratings · 6 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors

	Tyrmia 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starstrikers 3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starforgers 3.33 of 5 stars 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star Series Omnibus 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starveyors 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Barren Worlds by Eric T. Reynolds (Editor), Shauna Roberts (Goodreads Author), Geoffrey Thorne (Goodreads Author) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Second Star (Star Svensdotter, #1)

by Dana Stabenow (Goodreads Author)

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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

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Lonesome Dove (Lonesome Dove, #1)

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Ken McConnell wrote a new blog post Weekend Update 16 June 2013 In an unusually rare moment for me, I actually got in several hours of writing time this weekend. I used the time not to work on word count, but to... Read more of this blog post »
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Ken McConnell made a comment in the group Star Series Universe — Starveyors topic "The third book in the Star Series is now available for Kindle, Nook and Kobo. The fate of the Votainion Empire rests on the shoulders of a timid Histo...more "
Jan 21, 2013 02:36pm
Ken McConnell wants to read The Apocalypse Ocean (Xenowealth #4) by Tobias S. Buckell (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2013 02:14pm
Ken McConnell rated a book 4 of 5 stars The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins read in July, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Enjoyed it.
Jan 21, 2013 02:12pm · see review
Ken McConnell is currently reading Second Star (Star Svensdotter, #1) by Dana Stabenow (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jan 21, 2013 02:06pm
Ken McConnell rated a book 4 of 5 stars Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue (The Bern Saga, #1) by Hugh Howey (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Excellent characters and story.
Jan 21, 2013 02:04pm · see review
Ken McConnell rated a book 2 of 5 stars Business @ the Speed of Thought: Succeeding in the Digital Economy by Bill Gates	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Dated. Be more interesting to read about his non-profit achievements since leaving Microsoft.
Nov 29, 2012 05:45am · see review
Ken McConnell rated a book 4 of 5 stars Hackers by Steven Levy (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A computing classic. Required reading for nerds.
Nov 29, 2012 05:40am · see review
Ken McConnell is currently reading Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy by Ian W. Toll	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 29, 2012 05:37am