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The Athena Lee Chronicles #2
Engineering Murder
Ensign Athena Lee has finally been rescued. The galaxy has changed over the last fifteen years. She finds herself arrested, her rights taken away, and tortured. Political corruption has taken over. Now someone is out to kill her. With assassins and bounty hunters at every corner what is an Engineer to do? Use the right tool for the right job and Fix it!
- GenresScience Fiction
83 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 29, 2016
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T.S. Paul
111 books348 followersI was born in 1968 in Mineral Wells, Tx. I have lived all across the country:Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Alaska, and finally Missouri. I have worked as a Disc Jockey, Bookstore manager, Cook, and bowling alley attendant. I have a Telecommunication degree and a Culinary degree. I was a history major before I discovered multimedia. Gardening and cooking is my passion. My wife and I live outside of St Louis, Missouri. I have always been a Huge fan of Science Fiction and fantasy I bring my love of the genre to my writing. I'm a first time writer.
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December 1, 2016
A slight improvement to the first book but holy shit the writing and editing is just terrible. The idea of the book is interesting however the rest is just plain. Apologize please however after The autor had written so many continuations after the first books it should be at least the first wrong attempts to edit properly. And I have read the already revised version.
(Im using g-translate so I would like to apologize for my english.)
(Im using g-translate so I would like to apologize for my english.)
June 8, 2017
Engineering murder (Athena Lee vol.2)
The Athena Lee books if you can call them such , being so short! Are really fun reads with a lot of funny pop culture references .
They are however too damm short , just as soon as you begin getting settled into the story plot and start to enjoy where it might be heading , pow ! It's over. I know that these were the authors first forays into the science fiction genre, but if your going to get in the pool, do more than dip you're toe in.
Your writing is OK just dive in all the way, get wet! Take a swim, do a few laps. So to speak.
The Athena Lee books if you can call them such , being so short! Are really fun reads with a lot of funny pop culture references .
They are however too damm short , just as soon as you begin getting settled into the story plot and start to enjoy where it might be heading , pow ! It's over. I know that these were the authors first forays into the science fiction genre, but if your going to get in the pool, do more than dip you're toe in.
Your writing is OK just dive in all the way, get wet! Take a swim, do a few laps. So to speak.
December 24, 2017
Athena Lee 2
Very Quick read (s). Reminds me of the First couple books in the Kris Longknife Series. Athena Lee is a genius level engineer. She has 'engineered' the destruction of navy vessel carrying a member of a highly placed Political and economic family, (like the Peterwalds). There are multiple assassination attempts on Athena and all are thwarted by the quick thinking and quick building of Lieutenant Lee. Lots of pop culture references, thrown in for laughs.
Very Quick read (s). Reminds me of the First couple books in the Kris Longknife Series. Athena Lee is a genius level engineer. She has 'engineered' the destruction of navy vessel carrying a member of a highly placed Political and economic family, (like the Peterwalds). There are multiple assassination attempts on Athena and all are thwarted by the quick thinking and quick building of Lieutenant Lee. Lots of pop culture references, thrown in for laughs.
April 11, 2019
Good story
I enjoyed this story, but I have to question the tendency that has cropped up recently of authors only writing short “novellas” for the lack of a better word. Instead of a full length book (250-400 pages) they only write short stories (sometimes 80-140 pages) making us the readers spend a whole lot more money on books if we enjoy them. It is getting expensive and extremely frustrating.
I enjoyed this story, but I have to question the tendency that has cropped up recently of authors only writing short “novellas” for the lack of a better word. Instead of a full length book (250-400 pages) they only write short stories (sometimes 80-140 pages) making us the readers spend a whole lot more money on books if we enjoy them. It is getting expensive and extremely frustrating.
February 15, 2025
Good follow-up but still expensive given the number of pages
It's almost like a diary of what went wrong with interesting intervals. Very condensed story, almost like a précis. In terms of words per page and pages in the book it's one of the most expensive books I've recently bought 😐
It's almost like a diary of what went wrong with interesting intervals. Very condensed story, almost like a précis. In terms of words per page and pages in the book it's one of the most expensive books I've recently bought 😐
August 28, 2017
Fun, but it's a stretch to call it a book
These books are a fun quick read, but they feel more like parts of book. Not a book themselves. I'll keep reading them to see where the story goes.
These books are a fun quick read, but they feel more like parts of book. Not a book themselves. I'll keep reading them to see where the story goes.
February 5, 2021
Too short.
It was an enjoyable read, if a bit simplistic on the technical side. Ive read the first two, and frankly I cant call them novels, or even novellas. More like long short stories. Two together could be called a novella. But, as i said, enjoyable light reading.
It was an enjoyable read, if a bit simplistic on the technical side. Ive read the first two, and frankly I cant call them novels, or even novellas. More like long short stories. Two together could be called a novella. But, as i said, enjoyable light reading.
May 18, 2021
Once again wow!
I have never liked such small stories. Yet these I enjoy greatly. I am like over half done with the next one. Not knowing it . I have the entire collection in my library. They are some great reads.
I wouldn't call them books they are more like a novella!
I have never liked such small stories. Yet these I enjoy greatly. I am like over half done with the next one. Not knowing it . I have the entire collection in my library. They are some great reads.
I wouldn't call them books they are more like a novella!
March 19, 2022
Overpriced and short
These read like headers from a good story. The 3rd book is 101 pages for 2.50. It feels like a con and even though I would enjoy it, I'm not going to buy it.
Don't bother starting this series.
These read like headers from a good story. The 3rd book is 101 pages for 2.50. It feels like a con and even though I would enjoy it, I'm not going to buy it.
Don't bother starting this series.
March 2, 2017
Very entertaining albeit being rather short
July 1, 2017
Athena is a badass character! Love this series!
November 10, 2017
This series is good, but I like the FBI one better.
August 26, 2019
Great@
Another great book continuing the life of Athena Lee, engineer extraordinaire. This is a short novella but fun. I'm looking forward to the next one!
Another great book continuing the life of Athena Lee, engineer extraordinaire. This is a short novella but fun. I'm looking forward to the next one!
September 12, 2019
DNF due to, "had enoughness" in sample.
July 16, 2016
Great read even if it is short
This book captured my interest right away and kept me reading through the end. Sure there are some minor grammatical errors but I just over looked them. I'm looking forward to getting book 3
This book captured my interest right away and kept me reading through the end. Sure there are some minor grammatical errors but I just over looked them. I'm looking forward to getting book 3
October 10, 2016
Wow just gets better
Major twists and turns in this one. Politics, how I hate Politics!! I was always taught that there are consequences to your actions, well I guess that is true unless you belong to a certain family!! Well karma will bite you eventually!!
Major twists and turns in this one. Politics, how I hate Politics!! I was always taught that there are consequences to your actions, well I guess that is true unless you belong to a certain family!! Well karma will bite you eventually!!
December 28, 2016
Athena is back, and is fleeing from unwarranted persecution. However she is able to engineer her way out of harm. I like the character and the series. Humor mixed with action and compelling characters makes the saga one of my favorites.
January 31, 2017
Quick reading
These books seem to be abbreviated versions of normal books. I really enjoy this diversion from the normal. If you like Readers Digest type short stories, you may enjoy this sci fi mini book. I did.
These books seem to be abbreviated versions of normal books. I really enjoy this diversion from the normal. If you like Readers Digest type short stories, you may enjoy this sci fi mini book. I did.
February 8, 2018
2.5 stars
The ideas are interesting, and I was hoping this 2nd book in the series would be better than the first. It was, but not much. The writing is still terrible: short, little character development, and lots of errors. Guess I have to give up on this author.
The ideas are interesting, and I was hoping this 2nd book in the series would be better than the first. It was, but not much. The writing is still terrible: short, little character development, and lots of errors. Guess I have to give up on this author.
June 6, 2016
Gteat services
Better a improvement over the first, engineer side makes this a very nice series. Will defiantly get more of this enjoyable series. A fun quick read,
Better a improvement over the first, engineer side makes this a very nice series. Will defiantly get more of this enjoyable series. A fun quick read,
January 19, 2017
Short and sweet
Light and lively, a fun short story set in the world of Athena Lee. A quick, fun read! What's next?
Light and lively, a fun short story set in the world of Athena Lee. A quick, fun read! What's next?
February 15, 2022
very short but a good series so far, a few editing problems but not enough to bitch about and give a low score
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August 1, 2017Disappointed
I found this book Lacking in both Character development and Storyline, if I should have taken this a as Short Story or Novella, I apologize for the less than glowing review.But it seemed just as I was wanting more of Character and plot\storyline building with the Buckley family, it stopped. I really hope the next one is Better.
I found this book Lacking in both Character development and Storyline, if I should have taken this a as Short Story or Novella, I apologize for the less than glowing review.But it seemed just as I was wanting more of Character and plot\storyline building with the Buckley family, it stopped. I really hope the next one is Better.
January 20, 2019
Ensign Athena Lee has finally been rescued. The galaxy has changed over the last fifteen years. She finds herself arrested, her rights taken away, and tortured. Political corruption has taken over. Now someone is out to kill her. With assassins and bounty hunters at every corner what is an Engineer to do? Use the right tool for the right job and Fix it!
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