Forsaken Commander wins Kindle Storyteller Award 2023
The first sci-fi book to win Amazon's coveted literary prize!
On Monday, 13th November, I attended the Kindle Storyteller Awards 2023 at the Houses of Parliament in London, hosted by Sue Perkins and Baroness Floella Benjamin (if you're from the UK, you'll know who they are; otherwise, Google is your friend!).
The Kindle Storyteller Award is a literary prize recognizing outstanding writing. It was open to writers publishing in English in any genre, who publish their work through Kindle Direct Publishing.
I was one of five shortlisted authors for my book, Forsaken Commander, and, to my immense surprise, I actually won!
It was a great event with some brilliant fellow authors, and I'm very happy that sci-fi won the day.
Here's the book:
Forsaken Commander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ2L46CH
And here is a photo of me with the incredible Baroness Floella Benjamin!
Here are the five finalists. From left to right:
G J Ogden (me!), David J Gatward (crime thrillers), Cary J Hansson (lit-fic), Francesca Catlow (romance), and M L Rose, (crime thrillers).
Here’s Amazon’s official announcement:
https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/books-and-authors/amazon-self-publishing-award-2023
Till next time, happy reading!
G J Ogden, Sci-Fi author and Kindle Storyteller Award Winner
Forsaken Commander
Kindle Storyteller Award Winner 2023
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ2L46CH/
Read the award winning book for just 99¢ or free in Kindle Unlimited!
“This is a rip-roaring sci-fi adventure that any fan of the genre will enjoy. Huge congratulations to G J Ogden, he’s truly a worthy winner.” - Baroness Floella Benjamin, judge.
“I thoroughly enjoyed reading the shortlisted books, but Forsaken Commander really was a stand-out for me.” TV presenter, Sue Perkins, judge.
Hero of Metalhaven - 2-weeks to wait!
Hero of Metalhaven launches on 30th November. It’s a mix of space opera and dystopian sci-fi, and is full of action, drama, heroism and fellowship! This is one of my best series so don’t miss out.
Ebook, paperback AND audiobook will be available on launch, and you can pre-order the ebook right now.
Grab it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH3TW63P/
In Earth’s last city one man will rise to tear it down.
Finn Brasa works the reclamation yards of Metalhaven, one of nine work sectors in Zavetgrad — the only remaining refuge for Earth’s population after the Last War.
Most of Zavetgrad live in fear of the Authority, who punish dissenters with brutal public trials that entertain the masses and tighten the yoke of fear around every worker’s neck. But as a rare ‘double-five’ Finn’s undamaged DNA makes his genetic material a valuable asset and gives him licence to bend the rules.
Then, Finn’s defiance crosses a line, and his privilege runs out. Sentenced to death alongside his brother in all but blood, Finn’s only chance to save them both is to kill the prosecutors who have been trained to turn their trial into a bloodbath.
Just as he’s thrown into the arena, a secret is revealed that offers Finn not only a way out of Zavetgrad, but a chance to tear down the Authority and break the chains of every worker in Metalhaven and beyond.
But to do that, he’ll have to still be standing at the end of the trial.
The Contingency is in German!
My best-selling alien-invasion sci-fi series with a twist is now available German for the first time. Know any Germans? Let them know!
Check it out here and drop a rating!
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CKQ4236V
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Other books by G J Ogden
Below are links to all of my series box sets, available in Kindle Unlimited and Audible formats. Please check them out! And if you’re a paperback reader, all books in my series are available in hardcopy too.
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https://www.amazon.com/stores/G-J-Ogden/author/B079QK9RLG
Sci-Fi box sets in Kindle Unlimited and Audible formats
Omega Taskforce Series (6-books) - direct from author!
Hard-hitting space opera military sci-fi. Series 1 in the Sa'Nerra universe.Descendants of War series (6-books)
Space opera for fans of Babylon 5 and DS9. Series 2 in the Sa'Nerra universe.Star Scavenger Series (5-books)
Firefly meets Indiana Jones. 2,000+ 5-star ratings.
Series 1 in the Scavenger universe.Star Guardians Series (5-books)
The galaxy's greatest relic hunters face a malevolant AI.
Series 2 in the Scavenger universe.The Contingency War Series (4-book series)
A sci-fi adventure with a unique twist that you won't see coming...
1000+ 5-star ratingsDarkspace Renegade Series (6-books)
A fast-moving space opera adventure. Audiobook narrated by Jay Snyder.The Planetsider Trilogy
A unique blend of space opera and apocalyptic sci-fi. 750+ 5-star ratings.
That’s a beautiful award! 👏👏👏 Congratulations, Gareth! 🎉🎉🎉Well deserved. Very happy for you! 🧡
It’s a fantastic series, 5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.