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Epic #5
Enemy One
BOOK 5 IN THE AWARD-WINNING EPIC SERIES
Epic: Dawn of Destiny - New Apple Literary Awards Best New Fiction & Audiobook of the Year 2014
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Scattered and hunted, the Fourteenth of Novosibirsk finds itself in the perilous position of being the world's most wanted—and Scott Remington is at the top of the list. On the heels of a daring escape from Cairo, Scott and his comrades find themselves running from an adversary that seems to know their every move.
Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, Svetlana Voronova awakens to a terrible reality that will not only test her faith but challenge her very identity.
Epic: Dawn of Destiny - New Apple Literary Awards Best New Fiction & Audiobook of the Year 2014
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Scattered and hunted, the Fourteenth of Novosibirsk finds itself in the perilous position of being the world's most wanted—and Scott Remington is at the top of the list. On the heels of a daring escape from Cairo, Scott and his comrades find themselves running from an adversary that seems to know their every move.
Meanwhile, in the far reaches of space, Svetlana Voronova awakens to a terrible reality that will not only test her faith but challenge her very identity.
843 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 14, 2016
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Lee Stephen
11 books56 followersAuthor of the award-winning Destiny's Edge series, Lee Stephen has carved a place for himself where science-fiction and faith intersect. He is a native of Des Allemands, Louisiana, where he lives with his wife, Lindsey, his three sons, Levi, Lawson, and Linden, and their dog, Cocoa-Grace. In addition to writing, Lee has worked in emergency preparedness since 2005.
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May 1, 2020
What a roller coaster! My goodness, this book can yank the emotions out of an iThini, if they had any. I’ve been waiting to read this book since I had the luxury of reading all four previous books pretty much one after the other. Book 4, “The Glorious Becoming”, certainly left me wanting more and did I ever get it.
This one heck of a series even though the name “Epic Series” doesn’t do a lot for your imagination. Neither does the rather lackluster covers for these books, but at least this one had a picture of what I think was a Vulture and maybe, "The Vulture” the 14th has been riding around in. The book covers could see some work, but the story is worth overlooking whatever is on the outside.
As you’ll recall, Captain Scott Remington, the All-American kid gone bad and then good again, has gotten himself in a mess. He and his compatriots were busting a Ceratopian out of Cairo base heading back to Novosibirsk, Russia when he was re-directed to Krasnoyarsk, Russia to rescue what remains of Falcon Squad, his former EDEN unit. That unit was almost wiped-out by EDEN operatives wanting it to look like Scott and his Nightmen buddies from Novosibirsk were the bad guys. This attack on an EDEN unit would give EDEN Command an excuse to attack General Thoor at Novosibirsk.
This new mission isn’t going to be easy nor is it going to be the last of his terribly uneasy missions. While he’s found out that Novosibirsk base is no longer operational and all the Nightmen have either been killed or fled for their lives, he still has a mission to preform. Where he goes after this is a big mystery, but with his actions in Cairo spread all over the world news, he and his crew are now wanted terrorist! His only recourse is to follow Nightmen command and get to some place safe so they can sort things out. Of course, they have to live through this current rescue mission, at Krasnoyarsk, first While Scott and his closes friends don’t really want to engage EDEN soldiers who know nothing of a possible humanity sell-out by their leadership, he’s got to shoot back in order to stay alive. The action in this book gets real intense.
The rest of the book is filled with Captain Remington’s and his Unit 14 members and what they must do to try and prove the hidden agenda of one Benjamin Archer, an EDEN Judge. He’s made some kind of pact with Earth’s enemy or something along those lines that could mean all humanity becoming slaves. In addition to this, Scott has to worry about Svetlana. She hasn’t been located even though she was thought to be with one of the Nightmen fleeing Novosibirsk. Turns out, she has been captured by the Bakma and is on a Noboat apparently headed for their home world. She is in chains; definitely a prisoner.
The author has a very good imagination. I guess it’s possible for some of these things to take place as they did, but most people would have been scared out of their wits to be part of what the 14th and Falcon Squad have to face. We get to know the characters a lot better and some even turn out better than we thought they would while a few others, especially Esther, should have been shot. Still, she’s going to be a big surprise to a lot of people down the road. I also like that the author realized that you can’t get shot one day and hop out of bed the next, like it was nothing. Being shot is no fun even if it goes right through you. And there are a lot of people with, unfortunately, holes in them in this book!
And, for those who don’t know, this isn’t over yet! No, things are just getting started as far as I can tell. I hope the story keeps going for as long as possible. Good work Mr. Lee Stephen.
This one heck of a series even though the name “Epic Series” doesn’t do a lot for your imagination. Neither does the rather lackluster covers for these books, but at least this one had a picture of what I think was a Vulture and maybe, "The Vulture” the 14th has been riding around in. The book covers could see some work, but the story is worth overlooking whatever is on the outside.
As you’ll recall, Captain Scott Remington, the All-American kid gone bad and then good again, has gotten himself in a mess. He and his compatriots were busting a Ceratopian out of Cairo base heading back to Novosibirsk, Russia when he was re-directed to Krasnoyarsk, Russia to rescue what remains of Falcon Squad, his former EDEN unit. That unit was almost wiped-out by EDEN operatives wanting it to look like Scott and his Nightmen buddies from Novosibirsk were the bad guys. This attack on an EDEN unit would give EDEN Command an excuse to attack General Thoor at Novosibirsk.
This new mission isn’t going to be easy nor is it going to be the last of his terribly uneasy missions. While he’s found out that Novosibirsk base is no longer operational and all the Nightmen have either been killed or fled for their lives, he still has a mission to preform. Where he goes after this is a big mystery, but with his actions in Cairo spread all over the world news, he and his crew are now wanted terrorist! His only recourse is to follow Nightmen command and get to some place safe so they can sort things out. Of course, they have to live through this current rescue mission, at Krasnoyarsk, first While Scott and his closes friends don’t really want to engage EDEN soldiers who know nothing of a possible humanity sell-out by their leadership, he’s got to shoot back in order to stay alive. The action in this book gets real intense.
The rest of the book is filled with Captain Remington’s and his Unit 14 members and what they must do to try and prove the hidden agenda of one Benjamin Archer, an EDEN Judge. He’s made some kind of pact with Earth’s enemy or something along those lines that could mean all humanity becoming slaves. In addition to this, Scott has to worry about Svetlana. She hasn’t been located even though she was thought to be with one of the Nightmen fleeing Novosibirsk. Turns out, she has been captured by the Bakma and is on a Noboat apparently headed for their home world. She is in chains; definitely a prisoner.
The author has a very good imagination. I guess it’s possible for some of these things to take place as they did, but most people would have been scared out of their wits to be part of what the 14th and Falcon Squad have to face. We get to know the characters a lot better and some even turn out better than we thought they would while a few others, especially Esther, should have been shot. Still, she’s going to be a big surprise to a lot of people down the road. I also like that the author realized that you can’t get shot one day and hop out of bed the next, like it was nothing. Being shot is no fun even if it goes right through you. And there are a lot of people with, unfortunately, holes in them in this book!
And, for those who don’t know, this isn’t over yet! No, things are just getting started as far as I can tell. I hope the story keeps going for as long as possible. Good work Mr. Lee Stephen.
April 30, 2020
After getting Enemy One on Tuesday & reading it through Wednesday past midnight, I have only one expression to describe this currently entry into the Epic Series: HOLY CRAP!
To say that Lee Stephen doesn't pull any punches here is an understatement. No shying away from the hard choices, ruthless villains, and the dark roads that the characters of Enemy One face. The story, being a continuation of The Glorious Becoming, is as action-packed as before & deals with both the external & internal struggles that the Fourteenth (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially, and physically). Both on Earth & in Space....
The pacing is very good with just enough wording to keep you hooked while giving essential details of each scene. The characters & dialogue are top-notch here. There's page-turning dialogue present everywhere (which is great). Every character receives very good character development, done in a authentic ways that makes them relatable in their own way. Also, as a freebie, there's a literal Medieval Forge used by the Fourteenth! Sadly, no swords were used by the Fourteenth.
Anyway, there is a lot more I could write about Enemy One, but then I run the risk of putting spoilers in the review. No way that's happening here. Just know that Enemy One is another great entry into the scifi Epic Series.
To say that Lee Stephen doesn't pull any punches here is an understatement. No shying away from the hard choices, ruthless villains, and the dark roads that the characters of Enemy One face. The story, being a continuation of The Glorious Becoming, is as action-packed as before & deals with both the external & internal struggles that the Fourteenth (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, socially, and physically). Both on Earth & in Space....
The pacing is very good with just enough wording to keep you hooked while giving essential details of each scene. The characters & dialogue are top-notch here. There's page-turning dialogue present everywhere (which is great). Every character receives very good character development, done in a authentic ways that makes them relatable in their own way. Also, as a freebie, there's a literal Medieval Forge used by the Fourteenth! Sadly, no swords were used by the Fourteenth.
Anyway, there is a lot more I could write about Enemy One, but then I run the risk of putting spoilers in the review. No way that's happening here. Just know that Enemy One is another great entry into the scifi Epic Series.
January 15, 2020
Can't put this Series down.
Alien invasion. Suspense. Battles.
Love and hate relationships. This series has it all. Book one is also on audio. Check it out.
Alien invasion. Suspense. Battles.
Love and hate relationships. This series has it all. Book one is also on audio. Check it out.
September 22, 2016
Yes, I did in fact read this in 3 days (and yes I did work full time during those days). It is a book that grips you and never lets go.
I really like Lee's writing. He has strong characterization in a very nifty universe.
His characters aren't perfect, they make mistakes and bad things happen... Sometimes people die. It is gut wrenching too because of how relate-able he makes these people.
Honestly, the last couple chapters of the book was very hard for me.. There are some twists and stuff that happens that had me seething. And of course, the book ended with even more questions needing answers and more cliffhangers...
I just hope it isn't ~3 years to the next book!
I really like Lee's writing. He has strong characterization in a very nifty universe.
His characters aren't perfect, they make mistakes and bad things happen... Sometimes people die. It is gut wrenching too because of how relate-able he makes these people.
Honestly, the last couple chapters of the book was very hard for me.. There are some twists and stuff that happens that had me seething. And of course, the book ended with even more questions needing answers and more cliffhangers...
I just hope it isn't ~3 years to the next book!
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March 5, 2019I was really excited for this book to get released. I was able to finish the first 4 very quickly because thy were all available when I started the series. So I waited and waited and eventually gave up. Imagine my surprise when I saw it had been available for 2years before I knew it was released. Hat being said. Now I’m waiting for number 6. As with the rest of Mr. Stephen’s books I enjoy the mixtutre of attitude and ability he has built into each character. They have become a part of my family through the story he has created. I will be sad when the story comes to its conclusion. I have also enjoyed the fact that he is able to add his personal beliefs to many of his characters. I love that many of them seem to have similar religious beliefs to each other. It allows them to grow closer together as they struggle through life.
I look forward to the next installment.
I look forward to the next installment.
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