Oceanspace

Title:A strange attack by an unknown creature brings intrigue and danger to an undersea base.

A routine maintenance run is disrupted by the attack of an unknown creature. The pilot captures a clear picture right before he ejects from his craft. It is something that shouldn’t exist. Luckily for him he knows someone that might just believe his story...
This is the incident that brings a wide range of characters to the undersea station Tethys. A researcher with a side hobby of crypto-biology, a professor with hopes of securing his future, a teenager who thought she was going to be hanging out at the beach on her vacation, and a reporter who is hoping that her expose will be what puts her on the front page.

All these people will be drawn show more into events that will change their lives and show them that sometimes the mysteries of the sea aren’t the ones that are the most dangerous.

My Thoughts:
I thought this was a pretty good read. Like most of this authors stories, this one takes place while normal people go about their normal lives. Something happens, but it is usually not the focus of the story until the characters get dragged into it somehow. It’s different and makes the story more enjoyable. If you like sci-fi with a realistic approach give this one a read. show less

Conventional almost to the point of pedestrian. Characters not very likable and a mundane plot suggests written, in a hurry, to fulfill a contract.

This was pretty disappointing. Nowadays there is very little sci fi I enjoy...and this is an excellent example of why. I like Allen Steele, just not this one. It felt very much like he really wanted to be Chrichton or Alten, and I think he could have, if he used a plot or likable characters. There wasn't one, there were like four different story "threads" but I couldn't really tell what the story was about.

And so far, I am really underwhelemed with Chronospace.

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