34 ratings | 4 reviews | avg rating:4.32

more photos (10)

Daniel OConnell’s Followers (1)

Daniel’s Bookshelves

to-read (0)
currently-reading (0)
read (36)

Daniel’s Friends (24)

Gretchen C Page

264 books | 52 friends

Xdyj

1,274 books | 116 friends

Julia Legian

5,187 books | 3,610 friends

Jay Ramel

1 book | 24 friends

Audrey Morales

29 books | 84 friends

Rowena Samuels

1 book | 34 friends

Enialal Zepol

0 books | 19 friends

Eric

1,060 books | 18 friends

More friends…

Daniel OConnell

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.facebook.com/ocoda

Genre

Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Fantasy

Influences

Edgar Rice Burroughs, JMS

Member Since

June 2011

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/ocoda

edit data

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

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Daniel OConnell questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Daniel OConnell’s books

Average rating: 4.6 · 30 ratings · 4 reviews · 12 distinct works

	The Ocoda Chronicles Book 1 Paladin by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Lost Heroes (The Ocoda Chronicles #2) by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrations) 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Present Future Past (The Ocoda Chronicles, #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 2 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
	Ronin (The Ocoda Chronicles #3) by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustartor) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Paladonians (The Ocoda Chronicles #5) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Ocoda Chronicles Book 6 Family ties it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2015 — 2 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 — 2 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 1 Paladin special edition: Special Edition by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Rio Villegas (Illustrator) 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 4 Present Future Past by Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 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

More books by Daniel OConnell…

38 posts
Daniel OConnell's Blog

Book 6 Family Ties

Series by Daniel OConnell

Ocoda Series (7 books)
by

Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author)

4.60 avg rating — 30 ratings

The Ocoda Chronicles (6 books)
by

Daniel OConnell (Goodreads Author)

4.59 avg rating — 29 ratings

Quotes by Daniel OConnell (?)

“Raphael says, "Honor is a trait not often found in men, but when it is, it can change everything.”
― Daniel OConnell, Lost Heroes

0 likes

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
Sci-fi and Heroic...: * Share Special Deals, Sales & Bargains in SF&F	1061	1275	Nov 22, 2025 01:55PM

Daniel’s Quotes

“Raphael says, "Honor is a trait not often found in men, but when it is, it can change everything.”
― Daniel OConnell, Lost Heroes

0 likes

“Understanding is a three edged sword: your side, their side, and the truth.”
― J. Michael Straczynski

tags: babylon-5, truth

180 likes

“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”
― Benjamin Franklin

tags: close-mindedness, ignorance, willful-ignorance

859 likes

“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”
― Benjamin Franklin

tags: willful-ignorance

1427 likes

recent posts
Daniel’s Groups

Sci-fi and Heroic Fantasy — 8745 members — last activity 21 hours, 16 min ago
A place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arrakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadow ...more

THE Group for Authors! — 12967 members — last activity 8 hours, 23 min ago
This is a group for authors to discuss their craft, as well as publishing and book marketing.

Goodreads Authors/Readers — 55900 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more

Authors & Reviewers — 10926 members — last activity 1 hour, 41 min ago
A&R is about helping authors promote their books. If you are a reviewer or a blogger, and you don't mind writing a honest review, then come and join u ...more

SciFi and Fantasy eBook Club — 3769 members — last activity Jan 17, 2026 04:23PM
This is for those of us whose preferred format is the ebook ... So, Whether you're a Kindle, Nook, Sony, iPad, Google, or whatever person; come on in ...more

GOOD REVIEWS — 8613 members — last activity 2 hours, 25 min ago
This Group is only for authors who are looking for reviews and Reviewers who love to read books and share their reviews.

Genre Specific Review Groups — 1678 members — last activity Jan 17, 2026 02:55AM
Following the example of fellow Goodreads group, "Review Group", this group believes support for our Indie authors is extremely important. Many of the ...more

More of Daniel’s groups…