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Daniel OConnell

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Born

in The United States

Website

https://theocodachronicles.com/

Genre

Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Fantasy

Influences

Edgar Rice Burroughs, JMS

Member Since

June 2011

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https://www.goodreads.com/ocoda

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The Ocoda Chronicles is a long-form science-fiction saga spanning over 5,000 years, following a single family whose choices ripple across civilizations, timelines, and generations.

Written by Daniel O’Connell, the series blends military science fiction with deep ethical questions about power, responsibility, family, and sacrifice. While starships and conflict shape the setting, the heart of the story remains human: how people endure, protect one another, and live with the consequences of their decisions.

At its center is the Ocoda family.
The early books follow Caleb Ocoda, a reluctant figure burdened with impossible responsibility. As the series evolves, the focus shifts to his daughter, Carla Ocoda, whose power and presence reshape the futur ...more

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	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 1 Paladin by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 2 Lost Heroes by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 3 Ronin by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Present Future Past (The Ocoda Chronicles, #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 5 Paladonians by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 6 Family Ties by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 7 Enemy Myself it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	THE BATTLE OF CYGNUS NINE 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 8 Hope by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villages (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2026 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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