Engineered Civility: 224-Verse

by Jason Russell

Arouna Rouk’s simple life as a civil engineer on the planet Centie is about to take a remarkable turn when the Galactic Assembly itself sends a dignitary to personally retrieve her for civic duty. The mission, she’s told in transit, involves a strange phenomenon never before documented in the galaxy’s rich history of colonization - what appears to be a sentient pond deep underground on an asteroid in the process of being terraformed.

Arouna and a makeshift crew of specialists are rushed in to investigate, but what lies in wait in a cave in the literal middle of nowhere proves far more unique than any of them realize.

Engineered Civility is a part of the 224-Verse continuity but is a completely stand-alone short with no prior knowledge of the characters or settings required for enjoyment.

60 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2021

About the author

Jason Russell is the Editor in Chief of science fiction publishing house Starry Eyed Press and has over twenty novels to his credit including entries set in the Doctor Who, GI Joe and Foreworld Saga universes. He is perhaps best known for his expansive 224-Verse space opera series.

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intelligently written this book captivates from start to finish.
Deeply authentic characters, thrown together in complex circumstances, make this one of the most thrilling of space opera tales for readers who thrive on cultivated and beautifully written prose to deliver action beyond the realms of the ordinary.