The CKP Future Books is a podcast highlighting the Chris Kennedy Publishing (CKP) pantheon of books. Each month we will reveal the upcoming releases from CKP and have an interview with one of their authors.
S6 Ep 4: The Last Ride of Future Books with Chris Kennedy
Chris Kennedy returns for the final episode of the CKP Future Books Podcast to discuss his first foray into the world of Lit RPG with his new novel, GALACTIC MERC: LEVEL ONE.
Chris also updates readers on December's CKP new releases and holiday book deals.
CKP New Release Segment
· Galactic Merc: Level One by Chris Kennedy (Galactic Merc)
· Beggar by Kevin Ikenberry and James Fox (4HU)
· Running with Sharp Objects edited by Chris Kennedy (Universes at War anthology)
· Raven by Alex Rath (Chronicles of Brittania)
Interview Segment: Chris Kennedy
· Bringing a Lit RPG approach to sci-fi.
· The challenges of integrating stats and numbers with story.
· Crafting characters to fit a whole new world and skillset.
· Closing the book on the CKP Future Books Podcast.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.
To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.
1 Nov 2025
S6 Ep3: Mark Stallings
Longtime CKP author Mark Stallings talks Oogsha points of view, Kahraman experiments, and the future of the 4HU "Exodus" series in his new book, SHADOWS OF OUR ANCESTORS.
Chris Kennedy also updates readers on November's CKP new releases and teases this year's batch of Black Friday book deals.
CKP New Release Segment
· Shadows of Our Ancestors by Mark Stallings (4HU)
· The Last Marines: Box Set 1 by William S. Frisbee (5 books)
· The Last Marines: Box Set 2 by William S. Frisbee (5 books)
· Alien Ambassadors by Fred Hughes (Humanity's Janissaries)
Interview Segment: Mark Stallings
· Looking behind the curtain of the 4HU Exodus series.
· Seeing the 4HU through the Oogsha perspective.
· Oogsha: Villiams or pawns?
· Enduring the fallout of Kahraman genetic experimentation.
· Payback is a b#tch.
· Mark's 2026 writing and convention schedule.
Visit markstallings.com to learn more about Mark and his books. You can also follow him on Facebook, X, TikTok, and Instagram. You can also support him via Patreon.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.
To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.
4 Sept 2025
S6 Ep2: Chris Maddox talks Devil's Detail
Longtime CKP fan-favorite Chris Maddox discusses his new novel, DEVIL’S DETAIL, the latest chapter in his wildly popular “The Devil’s Choir” military sci-fi series.
Chris also updates readers on this month’s slate of CKP new releases.
CKP New Release Segment:
· Kingdom Lost: Books 1-3 by Chris Kennedy (Box Set)
· The Lost Sanctum by William S. Frisbee (The Last Marines)
· Devil’s Detail by Chris Maddox (The Devil’s Choir)
Interview Segment: Chris Maddox
· Crafting good stories “by the seat of one’s pants.”
· Origins of The Devil’s Choir series.
· A Hero’s Choice: Prison or the Military?
· From Misfit Group to Fighting Force.
· Dead or Alive: The hunt for an operative begins.
· A hero comes of age.
· A Devil’s Future: Expanding the Series and Beyond.
Visit chrismaddox.net to learn more about Chris and his books. You can also follow him on Facebook.
Five-star reviews on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc. are much appreciated, as are show likes and channel subscriptions on the CKP YouTube Channel.
To learn more about CKP and its books, visit chriskennedypublishing.com.
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