Just want to thank you Mr Kilby for your UTube channel and posting your works for free listening, some of us actually appreciate it and enjoyed your stories very much. again TY.
To both Gerald and Nicol: I started listening to “One” to help fall asleep, but it kept me so engrossed that I listened to it all! So, here’s to another sleepless night, diving into “Two”! Thank you for making this available on YT. Great work!
Nicol Zanzarella is amazing. She is absolutely consistent, emotive, differentiates her characters. It would take me 70 hours to do my best on this and it still wouldn't be as good as she did it. Big fan!
I have been working from home since the lockdown, audiobooks have kept my sanity, this series of books are in my top ten so far, look forward to the next installment.
After Colony One i was so happy to find there is a colony 2 and 3, then to hear the book , well I just had to thank the author Gerald for a wonderful series of books and for their free You Tube License , I also like to thank Nicol’s as her narration is excellent and brings the book to life. I am an Audible Member and will now go onto listen to the other books in the series.
Part 2...Part 3... This made my day. I haven't been so involved and engaged in story/characters for a very long time. Thanks so much Gerald and Congratulations. I'm so thankful I literally 'stumbled' across this wonder! ❤🇭🇲
Loved these books, they just keep getting better can't wait to listen to book 3. The author has done a brilliant job and the narrator was great aswell. 👍 thanks 😊
I never liked sci-fi...until now! Purely by accident I stumbled on this series, man I'm so glad I did! I finished colony one and colony two. Loving the story line and characters I am very excited to know the story continues. Well written and the best narrative you could have picked. Excellent! Thank you! Best fan ever. Salute
I enjoyed this much more than the first book. I will refrain from further criticism. The story, the writing and the characters are evolving…. I heartily applaud your putting this on line for free and feel it is probably churlish of me to say anything more than, “Thank you.” I look forward to the next episode.
Irish fella based in Turkey here! Really enjoying your books! I'm a big sci- fi reader, Iain M Banks is my God! I'm old-fashioned so have preferred the written word. This is about my fifth attempt at trying to get through an audio book, it's not a format I'm accustomed to. Honestly having completed Colony One and now half way through Colony Two, (took a break to watch the Ireland vs Japan rugby game online!) this is the first time one has held my attention. It's thanks to your storytelling and the fantastic skills of Nicol. Really appreciate it! 👍👍
He is probably the most human in this episode. I note that all the arch villains have names of non-western-European origin, with the possible exception of Francis N Stien.
I found these a week ago and have taken to using them as my current go to sleep books a week each should see me past xmas.. not because they are boring but because the narrator hits the spot to settle my ptsd addled brain down and allows me to focus on the plot for an hour as my cortexes disconnect from each other without too much confusion. so thank you in a good way. they are also short enough that they don't leave me confused when I wake up 6 hours on. a good plot well narrated which is rare with a female narrator as they usually can't do a male voice - sorry ladies but its true. nicol managed enough inflexion to make it work. great voice for late night radio in antonio bay..
Mr Kilby, I can't find your books, physical book volumes, on the internet. I would dearly love to invest in a complete swt of your Colony series - if auch a set exists and is available to buy.
If you would've told me 15 years ago that I would be a hardcore sci-fi fan in the future, I NEVER would've believed it. I went from a hardcore sci-fi hater to someone actively seeking it out as my favourite fiction genre. It all started on with Octavia Butler ...
The problem with bioreactors is that cells cannot grab resources unless the molecules are right next to them. Oxygen and nutrients are often mixed with the waste products by cells and the hardest part with bioreactors is to separate the waste from the nutrients so the cells grow at maximum speed. Scaling up is impossible like a cake, the bigger the volume, the harder it is for the center of the mass to get what is needed. A cake becomes uncooked while the cells at the center stop growing or start starving to death.
I just finished Colony One. OMG, it’s amazing!! I am going read all the Colony books!! One question - have you been asked to create a movie yet??? I think it would be just amazing.
I have to agree with under the previous comments this is awesome to be shared for free from the actual author in the reader is unbelievable she is very good I have to come and all of them
@@GeraldMKilbyAuthor thank you so very, very much for making this available to us This a great series. I was heartbroken at the end of Colony One. I am binge listening and am nearly through this book directly after completing the previous book withing 24 hours you are amazing
Colony one mars was so good! You know what? This one is better...maybe because there is more time given to character development and world building? I'm not sure, but it is better.
Used to be a prodigious reader but now partially blind in one eye so it’s tiring. I greatly appreciate this series. Up there with Asimov (IMHO) with better character development. Thanks
I hope Gizmo is gonna keep an eye on Keidan and not make the same mistake as with Annes. When someone acts suspicious, you don’t let them just run around without supervision.
Well conceived and thoroughly enjoyable books. I’ve enjoyed these well developed novels. This series should be made into a series of movies. They would be as good…(as long as Hollywood follows the books closely)
Ugh, why did it take Jen so horribly long to figure out Boateng was a clone? She's a Dr. of biology, for god's sake! The clone theory was the first thing that came to my mind right after they found out that Boateng should be dead. Also, how are 35km enough to kill somebody of dehydration? That's a distance you can walk in a day on Earth. Sure, on Mars you'd be hampered by an EVA suit, but you also have 1/3 of the gravity, so it shouldn't be that big of a deal. Unless, of course, you have already been dehydrated when you started your walk.
Don’t these aliens or the characters in this story know how to not jab somebody in the neck to make them unconscious? That is the most unscientific way to do that.
Just stopping long enough to say I love the way you write. Such an awesome flowing style that gives me all the description I need to visualize everything in my head while keeping a fast pace that keeps me glued. Such a joy to read. You've had me on the edge of my seat so many times and I love it! Also Jan is quite the badass. Love her character.
1:00:00 the doctor running Colony2 and what he's done is creeping me out immensely. Right now I'm so creeped out I'd rather be alone in Colony1 with the robot. How can so many comments be here without a discussion of the content of these books.
Great story and concept. Thank you for a highly entertaining listen. I am eager to begin listening to Colony Three. While Colony 2 did answer lingering questions from the first book, (which was satisfying) on the whole, and with all due respect, I thought C2 could be a bit predictable at times, and was somewhat repetitive to the events from Colony One. Nevertheless the saga continues!
Just want to thank you Mr Kilby for your UTube channel and posting your works for free listening, some of us actually appreciate it and enjoyed your stories very much. again TY.
I second that, it gets me through the grind of the day and helps me fall asleep at night.
5:25:00
Yes indeed , Thank you so enjoying your stories
I agree.
Agreed, Thank you. Well written.
To both Gerald and Nicol: I started listening to “One” to help fall asleep, but it kept me so engrossed that I listened to it all! So, here’s to another sleepless night, diving into “Two”! Thank you for making this available on YT. Great work!
Nicol Zanzarella is amazing. She is absolutely consistent, emotive, differentiates her characters.
It would take me 70 hours to do my best on this and it still wouldn't be as good as she did it.
Big fan!
I agree. I want to find more of her work. I will probably look after this wonderful story. :)
Awesome stories
Totally agree!
But, even as a slow reader, should I worry that I never read printed text - as so will never get better?
I'm not sure.
I have been working from home since the lockdown, audiobooks have kept my sanity, this series of books are in my top ten so far, look forward to the next installment.
Could you share a few audiobook recommendations?
After Colony One i was so happy to find there is a colony 2 and 3, then to hear the book , well I just had to thank the author Gerald for a wonderful series of books and for their free You Tube License , I also like to thank Nicol’s as her narration is excellent and brings the book to life. I am an Audible Member and will now go onto listen to the other books in the series.
Thank you Gerald ! Great story! Nicol does a fabulous job, kept me glued to these Mars adventures! Thank you! ✌️🙏🇺🇸
I have listened to this the past 2 days at work and want to say thank you to the author and narrator can't wait for the next installmen
Thank you, mister Kilby for let us listen this wonderful creation of yours and big thanks to Nicol! I wish i could see a movie after this series...
Part 2...Part 3... This made my day. I haven't been so involved and engaged in story/characters for a very long time. Thanks so much Gerald and Congratulations. I'm so thankful I literally 'stumbled' across this wonder! ❤🇭🇲
Loved these books, they just keep getting better can't wait to listen to book 3. The author has done a brilliant job and the narrator was great aswell. 👍 thanks 😊
I am completely addicted to this series now. It is great!
Thank you for these uploads. I'm a cleaner and these stories have made my working day fly by.
Best Narrater on youtube. You really have quite a talent! Thank you for sharing you talents for free also.
I have to totally agree with you that’s narrator on UA-cam I have to agree
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Totally agree
EXCELLENT Sci-fi series, #2 has a lot of additional characters & the emergence of a plot within a plot. Seriously good👍Can't wait for #3👽
Happy to see part 2 after finishing part 1 last night. Thank you :D
I never liked sci-fi...until now! Purely by accident I stumbled on this series, man I'm so glad I did! I finished colony one and colony two. Loving the story line and characters I am very excited to know the story continues. Well written and the best narrative you could have picked. Excellent! Thank you! Best fan ever. Salute
I enjoyed this much more than the first book. I will refrain from further criticism. The story, the writing and the characters are evolving…. I heartily applaud your putting this on line for free and feel it is probably churlish of me to say anything more than, “Thank you.” I look forward to the next episode.
Irish fella based in Turkey here! Really enjoying your books! I'm a big sci- fi reader, Iain M Banks is my God! I'm old-fashioned so have preferred the written word. This is about my fifth attempt at trying to get through an audio book, it's not a format I'm accustomed to. Honestly having completed Colony One and now half way through Colony Two, (took a break to watch the Ireland vs Japan rugby game online!) this is the first time one has held my attention. It's thanks to your storytelling and the fantastic skills of Nicol. Really appreciate it! 👍👍
Must look up that Author.
@@lovefunnyflicks His work is fantastic too. Start with Consider Phlebas. It's the first of the Culture series books. You will be hooked!!🙂
@@brianmsahin THANK You will put it on my wish list.
Another great book. A fantastic sequel. And I love the narrator too. Looking forward to complete the trilogy!
I am happy to be listening to part 2 of this series. Thank you.
My favorite character is Gizmo. Gotta love those non-human characters with the big hearts
Yeah. My first impression was that he recreated an R2 unit.
He is probably the most human in this episode. I note that all the arch villains have names of non-western-European origin, with the possible exception of Francis N Stien.
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I found these a week ago and have taken to using them as my current go to sleep books a week each should see me past xmas..
not because they are boring but because the narrator hits the spot to settle my ptsd addled brain down and allows me to focus on the plot for an hour as my cortexes disconnect from each other without too much confusion. so thank you in a good way.
they are also short enough that they don't leave me confused when I wake up 6 hours on.
a good plot well narrated which is rare with a female narrator as they usually can't do a male voice - sorry ladies but its true. nicol managed enough inflexion to make it work. great voice for late night radio in antonio bay..
I do the very same thing myself 😉
I love this entire Colony Mars collection! I have been thru all six and honestly I hope he makes more!
Many thanks, I have the books, but it's great to hear them whilst I am walking the dog.
Mike Woodmansey
Thank you for the fantastic reading, the story gets better and better.
Starting this tonight. Loved Colony One !!
Thank you for posting your novels, they're great!🤗🤗🤗
A great follow on and more excellent narration from Nicol.
I'm enjoying this series. Thank you!
Really excellent, series. The plot, the characters and narration are all exceptional.
Exciting and engaging.
Excellent books! I've only finished book one but I know the others will be just as great! Ty for making these available on UA-cam! Thank you so much!
You are so welcome!
Thanks for colony two!
I listen to these while I bike to work and all I know is it's hard to turn them off when I get there
Wow, this was fantastic. I did not expect it to be so good! Thanks for uploading
Thank you Mr Kilby, brilliant stories.
Nicole is a fabulous narrator.
Am I the only 1 who's favourite character is Gizmo?
Gizmos my boy
Mr Kilby,
I can't find your books, physical book volumes, on the internet.
I would dearly love to invest in a complete swt of your Colony series - if auch a set exists and is available to buy.
If you would've told me 15 years ago that I would be a hardcore sci-fi fan in the future, I NEVER would've believed it. I went from a hardcore sci-fi hater to someone actively seeking it out as my favourite fiction genre.
It all started on with Octavia Butler ...
Thank you Sir!
Thank you. Really enjoyed parts 1 and 2.
Loving these books and the narrator ❤Thank you
The problem with bioreactors is that cells cannot grab resources unless the molecules are right next to them. Oxygen and nutrients are often mixed with the waste products by cells and the hardest part with bioreactors is to separate the waste from the nutrients so the cells grow at maximum speed. Scaling up is impossible like a cake, the bigger the volume, the harder it is for the center of the mass to get what is needed. A cake becomes uncooked while the cells at the center stop growing or start starving to death.
Thank you. Really enjoying this series
Thank you. Fun story so far.
Have fun, be safe.
Excellent story, very well narrated.
I just finished Colony One. OMG, it’s amazing!! I am going read all the Colony books!!
One question - have you been asked to create a movie yet??? I think it would be just amazing.
I have to agree with under the previous comments this is awesome to be shared for free from the actual author in the reader is unbelievable she is very good I have to come and all of them
Thank you sir for this opportunity to stretch our minds and imagination
So thankful to your generosity!
Love this series ❤️ thank you!
Great stuff. Thoroughly enjoyable.
And a Part 3 as well!
This is excellent. I love SiFi and I love this work.
Amazing books Mr. Kilby thank you. Any chance we're getting Colony Three?
@@GeraldMKilbyAuthor Many thanks to you.
Yeah!!! Can’t wait for the Third one!
@@GeraldMKilbyAuthor thank you so very, very much for making this available to us
This a great series.
I was heartbroken at the end of Colony One. I am binge listening and am nearly through this book directly after completing the previous book withing 24 hours you are amazing
Great series. Could never guess what the next chapter would hold.
I'm loving this series. ❤
Very imaginative. Would make a great movie.
Really enjoying this series and the narration is great. Thanks
Thank you..This would make a good movie or TV series.
Nice turn of events I love it! I feel the best is coming thanks to the author
You are an incredible writer.
Thank you. Enjoying the journey
Thank you!!!! Made my day :)
Colony one mars was so good!
You know what? This one is better...maybe because there is more time given to character development and world building? I'm not sure, but it is better.
I’m on colony two and enjoying them very much do to the real science
Good entertainment. Thanks for the upload!
AMAZING NARRATOR ❤
Used to be a prodigious reader but now partially blind in one eye so it’s tiring. I greatly appreciate this series. Up there with Asimov (IMHO) with better character development. Thanks
Very enjoyable, thanks. Can't find the rest of the series?
great series!!! thanks for uploading part 2!
Love the story very different thank you for sharing them with us its been fun listening to them.
What a great story telling
I hope Gizmo is gonna keep an eye on Keidan and not make the same mistake as with Annes. When someone acts suspicious, you don’t let them just run around without supervision.
Well conceived and thoroughly enjoyable books. I’ve enjoyed these well developed novels. This series should be made into a series of movies. They would be as good…(as long as Hollywood follows the books closely)
Ugh, why did it take Jen so horribly long to figure out Boateng was a clone? She's a Dr. of biology, for god's sake! The clone theory was the first thing that came to my mind right after they found out that Boateng should be dead.
Also, how are 35km enough to kill somebody of dehydration? That's a distance you can walk in a day on Earth. Sure, on Mars you'd be hampered by an EVA suit, but you also have 1/3 of the gravity, so it shouldn't be that big of a deal. Unless, of course, you have already been dehydrated when you started your walk.
Malbeck's repetitive tactical ineptness has reached epic proportions-pretty frustrating really for such a smart woman.
Don’t these aliens or the characters in this story know how to not jab somebody in the neck to make them unconscious? That is the most unscientific way to do that.
I agree. It seems movies, tv and books will never get this right.
Another happy listener. Thank you!
Best narrator nicol brib
Just stopping long enough to say I love the way you write. Such an awesome flowing style that gives me all the description I need to visualize everything in my head while keeping a fast pace that keeps me glued. Such a joy to read. You've had me on the edge of my seat so many times and I love it! Also Jan is quite the badass. Love her character.
What does the V stand for when going outside? Shouldn't it be Extra Biodome Activity?
Loved it!
Great work! Thank you for your audio book. Gizmo is your joker! (Good strategy)
Great story great reading first three books ordered thanks
1:00:00 the doctor running Colony2 and what he's done is creeping me out immensely. Right now I'm so creeped out I'd rather be alone in Colony1 with the robot. How can so many comments be here without a discussion of the content of these books.
Because if we do it's a spoiler for people that look at comment section to see how the book is Before listening
I love listening to your books!
awsome - thanks mate
The narrative is really good!
I like this book better then the first one :)
Its very addictive story
Listening from Vancouver canada 🇨🇦🩷
Did anyone count how many times the acronym:EVA was used incorrectly?
Thanks again!
Good book, excellent narrator!
Great story and concept. Thank you for a highly entertaining listen. I am eager to begin listening to Colony Three.
While Colony 2 did answer lingering questions from the first book, (which was satisfying) on the whole, and with all due respect, I thought C2 could be a bit predictable at times, and was somewhat repetitive to the events from Colony One.
Nevertheless the saga continues!
Long live The Colony !!!
I thank you also. Very good books
Thank 🙏👏🤜🤛✌️ you so much for this wonderful story. Would this fall under future historical science fiction?
Mr Gerald I'm 67 and a long time audiobook listener you sir have my rapt attention what's going to happen to Jan😮
Mark CEN CA I'm so hyped up right now I can't even believe it talk about the suspense😮 I just wanted to get on that stinking Rover
Great story. 👍 I ❤️ it.
killer series! 👊
Thank you to all invoved
Great book and narrater thankyou
Gerald love your stories thanks for download pls always use nicol she brings your stories to life ithard to turn off to get sleep
Thank you