Breakthrough
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Breakthrough
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Narrated by:
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Scott Brick
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Written by:
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Michael C. Grumley
One of the greatest breakthroughs in human history. A secret that was never supposed to be found. And a crisis that cannot be stopped.
Deep in the Caribbean Sea, a nuclear submarine is forced to suddenly abort its mission under mysterious circumstances. Strange facts begin to emerge that lead naval investigator John Clay to a small group of marine biologists who are quietly on the verge of making history.
With the help of a powerful computer system, Alison Shaw and her team are preparing to translate the first two-way conversation with the planet's second smartest species. But the team discovers much more from their dolphins than they ever expected when a secret object is revealed on the ocean floor. One that was never supposed to be found.
Alison was sure she would never trust the military again. However, when an unknown group immediately becomes interested in her work, Alison realizes John Clay may be the only person she can trust. Together, they must piece together a dangerous puzzle, and the most frightening piece is the trembling in Antarctica.
To make matters worse, someone from the inside is trying to stop them. Now, time is running out...and our understanding of the world is about to change forever.
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Overall, it rather enjoyable. Michael C. Grumley writes quite well, portraying scenes and characters compellingly. I have zero complaints about the prose or how he plots the book. I cared about what happened to the characters, how they felt, and sympathized with their goals. The scenes and action were absorbing to the point where I had to pull myself out in order to focus on the road while driving.
Other than some quibbles and doubts about some explanations regarding evolution, I have few complaints. One is that some of the drama seems to have been generated by oddly ignored opportunities to communicate. It may be that protocol made these opportunities impossible, but it still seems to me that some characters kept quiet when they should not have. The other problem is the one-dimensional antagonist. It appeared as if a deeper mystery were involved in his motivations, but nothing was ever ultimately revealed. This left him less compelling, in the end, even as I revelled in his fall.
None of the complaints I had diminished my enjoyment of the book. I'd certainly recommend it and I will explore the author's other works, too.
An unexpected gem
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In a nutshell, something is found on the ocean floor that is not meant to be discovered.
Meanwhile, a team of marine biologists are working on developing a human dolphin communication device.
This had the same feel as Jurassic park for me… a rip roaring adventure with plenty of characters to care about.
Enjoyable entertainment
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Very enjoyable
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Breakthrough
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A mixture of sci-fi, marine and human interaction making an exciting adventure tale
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