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The Wile E Engineer
James Earl Hamilton had that gift that separates the smart kids from the rest of society. After a difficult experience in high school, Jim finds acceptance in college only to find that he is again an anomaly in his professional life. A lucky investment in a new currency called Bitcoin makes Jim more money than he ever dreamed, but he swears off all social relationships after a bad experience with a girlfriend. With his newfound wealth and staying grounded as a farm boy at heart, Jim embarks on his own journey moving to a remote location where he constructs his dream home and embraces the off-grid prepper lifestyle. After creating Acme Engineering, Jim manages to find his place in life along with an unexpected love. His carefully selected crew of intellects is suddenly thrust into a time critical mission to counter a reprehensible plan set in motion against the United States.
211 pages, Paperback
Published April 29, 2025
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August 4, 2025
horrible
No,redeeming qualities as far as a I got. There is nothing in this world that goes from a $500 investment to billons in one persons lifetime, much less a few years. The rest is rehashed baloney from everything else in this genre. Don’t waste your time.
No,redeeming qualities as far as a I got. There is nothing in this world that goes from a $500 investment to billons in one persons lifetime, much less a few years. The rest is rehashed baloney from everything else in this genre. Don’t waste your time.
April 29, 2025
Author of excellence
I've learned to include Ross Carson in my personal short list of Authors of Excellence. This book as well as every other book by him that I've read demonstrates the highest standards of plot line and character potrayal, along with excellent editing and presentation. This is an excellent read.
I've learned to include Ross Carson in my personal short list of Authors of Excellence. This book as well as every other book by him that I've read demonstrates the highest standards of plot line and character potrayal, along with excellent editing and presentation. This is an excellent read.
April 28, 2025
Gets your attention and holds it.
A really good story. Very original story line. Felt real from beginning to end without being depressing. Very enjoyable and probably the best story he has written so far.
A really good story. Very original story line. Felt real from beginning to end without being depressing. Very enjoyable and probably the best story he has written so far.
May 22, 2025
Great characters and an excellent story
The action was well done with the characters well developed. Only missing one star for not having a major Dog character. Look forward to a sequel.
The action was well done with the characters well developed. Only missing one star for not having a major Dog character. Look forward to a sequel.
June 3, 2025
A very good read that I couldn't put down
It was a good book for anyone who was a nerd or a geek. The story was plausible for someone who had unlimited funds. I wish I had invested in Bitcoin way back then.
It was a good book for anyone who was a nerd or a geek. The story was plausible for someone who had unlimited funds. I wish I had invested in Bitcoin way back then.
June 16, 2025
Loved this book!
Great plot that kept you guessing with well rounded characters. Every word kept you reading as fast as possible! The story of a nerd engineer that builds a community that functions extremely well. A joy to read!
Great plot that kept you guessing with well rounded characters. Every word kept you reading as fast as possible! The story of a nerd engineer that builds a community that functions extremely well. A joy to read!
July 15, 2025
Dreams Do Come True
Extremely well done. Enjoyed this story from the first page to the last. Was a nerds dream come true and a peeper’s vindication. Look forward to reading more stories like this. Keep the faith!
Extremely well done. Enjoyed this story from the first page to the last. Was a nerds dream come true and a peeper’s vindication. Look forward to reading more stories like this. Keep the faith!
August 30, 2025
Great read. Good character development
I like the premise of a Bitcoin billionaire that was a doomsday prepper who actually got to use that knowledge. This was a good mix of post-apocalyptic with world building on a local scale.
I like the premise of a Bitcoin billionaire that was a doomsday prepper who actually got to use that knowledge. This was a good mix of post-apocalyptic with world building on a local scale.
September 9, 2025
I didn't expect a lot out of this book, but I was happily surprised. It started off and kind of a bland sort of way, but I sure did pick up speed. Nobody died or got injured, will accept for all the bad guys. I recommend it.
September 10, 2025
Well told apocalyptic tale!
Geeks to the rescue! An over achiever engineer programmer strikes it rich and sets up a think tank for others of his kind. Then the Chinese try to while out the US with astroids. Good read.
Geeks to the rescue! An over achiever engineer programmer strikes it rich and sets up a think tank for others of his kind. Then the Chinese try to while out the US with astroids. Good read.
October 20, 2025
Great read! Preppers are gonna love this!
A good novel, without the depressing apocalypse trope. Action and a bit of romance with just the right amount of everything! I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author has written!
A good novel, without the depressing apocalypse trope. Action and a bit of romance with just the right amount of everything! I’m looking forward to seeing what else this author has written!
October 31, 2025
Good
This is another good book by this author. He writes characters you can care about, and this time in an exciting situation. I do wish he'd write longer books, because I'd love to keep reading about this group.
This is another good book by this author. He writes characters you can care about, and this time in an exciting situation. I do wish he'd write longer books, because I'd love to keep reading about this group.
May 23, 2025
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
May 26, 2025
Get ready.......
Fast moving story, with lots of action! Totally enjoyed it. I didn't want it to end, but it ended well. Looking for the next book!
Fast moving story, with lots of action! Totally enjoyed it. I didn't want it to end, but it ended well. Looking for the next book!
June 8, 2025
The Wile E Engineer
Very well written plot. Enjoyed the book immensely. Like the characters and the action. I always enjoy Ross Carson’s books.
Very well written plot. Enjoyed the book immensely. Like the characters and the action. I always enjoy Ross Carson’s books.
June 29, 2025
Good
Very good,, very good story and saved the world.
Very good very good, very very good very very very good
Very good,, very good story and saved the world.
Very good very good, very very good very very very good
July 6, 2025
Good but short
Nice story, a bit technical at the start. Picks up a bit towards the end and leaves things wide open for a continuation.
Nice story, a bit technical at the start. Picks up a bit towards the end and leaves things wide open for a continuation.
August 8, 2025
A good tale well told. A very brainy work group faces the challenge of becoming survivalists.
September 11, 2025
I read the book, but I kept rolling my eyes. Very simplistic. Not my cup of tea. However, my husband enjoyed it. There's something out there for everyone.
September 16, 2025
Excellent
Not what I was expecting when I bought it... But still a great read. I'll be reading more of his books... But for now I want to get back to actual sci-fi. 🙂
Not what I was expecting when I bought it... But still a great read. I'll be reading more of his books... But for now I want to get back to actual sci-fi. 🙂
September 22, 2025
Truly Enjoyable
This is the second book I’ve read by the author. Both were fantastic! Fast paced and multifaceted, yet easy to follow.
This is the second book I’ve read by the author. Both were fantastic! Fast paced and multifaceted, yet easy to follow.
October 6, 2025
The Wile E Engineer
What a wonderful story! Great characters, great plot.
Thank you! It was well worth reading.
Didn't have anyone run off a cliff though. Beep beep!
What a wonderful story! Great characters, great plot.
Thank you! It was well worth reading.
Didn't have anyone run off a cliff though. Beep beep!
October 22, 2025
Great story
I enjoyed the basic premise of the story. Well written. I wished I worked for a engineering company like that.
I enjoyed the basic premise of the story. Well written. I wished I worked for a engineering company like that.
November 14, 2025
Good read but a bit sentemtale
April 30, 2025
Best he has written
I really like these books. I've read all of his books, but this is the best yet. A really good storyline and quirky characters. In this book, he does not rave about liberals (who, by the way, are not that bad; they have some good ideas and some bad ones. Same with the conservatives). I sincerely hope he writes more like this.
I really like these books. I've read all of his books, but this is the best yet. A really good storyline and quirky characters. In this book, he does not rave about liberals (who, by the way, are not that bad; they have some good ideas and some bad ones. Same with the conservatives). I sincerely hope he writes more like this.
December 3, 2025
Fast passed Sci fie EOTWAWKI. Survivalist techie story. Luck and planning ... Borrowed using Kindle Unlimited, read with Alexa audio assistance
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