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Savage Bay
An ancient secret -- an astounding scientific discovery -- and a coded message hidden inside human DNA. SAVAGE BAY is a pure adrenaline rush. In his newest action thriller, bestselling author Christopher Forrest delves into the astounding secrets of an ancient civilization hidden inside human DNA.
When a secret research facility is invaded by hostile forces, Hawkeye and the Titan Six covert ops team are called into action. Thwarted at every turn by a mysterious enemy, Titan Six races against time to unlock the secrets of an ancient message encrypted in our DNA and rescue the daughter of Catherine Caine, the billionaire CEO of Titan Global. SAVAGE BAY is a pulse-pounding, non-stop adventure that will leave you breathless and make you question everything you believe about human history.
Praise for other books by Christopher Forrest:
From New York Times bestselling author JAMES ROLLINS: "Be prepared! THE GENESIS CODE will make you question the fundamentals of mankind's past. Cutting edge science and lost history collide in a thrilling tour de force. A debut not to be missed."
From BOOKLIST: "[Will] keep thriller fans panting."
From New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston: "Launches the reader into a story of science and ancient mystery that will blow your mind."
When a secret research facility is invaded by hostile forces, Hawkeye and the Titan Six covert ops team are called into action. Thwarted at every turn by a mysterious enemy, Titan Six races against time to unlock the secrets of an ancient message encrypted in our DNA and rescue the daughter of Catherine Caine, the billionaire CEO of Titan Global. SAVAGE BAY is a pulse-pounding, non-stop adventure that will leave you breathless and make you question everything you believe about human history.
Praise for other books by Christopher Forrest:
From New York Times bestselling author JAMES ROLLINS: "Be prepared! THE GENESIS CODE will make you question the fundamentals of mankind's past. Cutting edge science and lost history collide in a thrilling tour de force. A debut not to be missed."
From BOOKLIST: "[Will] keep thriller fans panting."
From New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston: "Launches the reader into a story of science and ancient mystery that will blow your mind."
354 pages, Paperback
First published July 8, 2012
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July 11, 2013
Awhile ago a colleague and I discussed action scenes in books, and interestingly she mentioned that sometimes she finds books with too much action sequences and she’ll skim through it. I just nodded and smiled politely, all the while thinking to myself that there’s no such thing as too much action. It’s like saying an action movie has too much action, right? Besides, action is what keeps a plot moving. I prefer that to pages and pages of monotonous world-building. Well, I’m now whistling a different tune. Though I still prefer lots of action to chapters of detailed world-building, I also now understand that a book – in this case that book would be “Savage Bay” – can indeed have too much action which did very little for the plot.
In short, I think this book is more one for the guys than for us girls. It has a solid basis and I loved the concept of a secret message hidden in our DNA code, but the author’s focus was clearly more on elaborate hand-to-hand combat and gun fight scenes, than on character and story development. I didn’t feel a thing for any of the characters and the “big reveal” was not such a big reveal at all. I’m not saying this is a terrible book. It’s not. Clearly a lot of thought went into it, but only into the tactical and technical details of the storyline, for which I really have to commend the author. He wrote the action scenes like a pro. “Savage Bay” reads word for word like an action movie script, or if you’re an FPS gamer like me, it would be easy to imagine yourself as the leader of the Titan Six squad, leading your men into combat as the author details every single move they make, every step of the way.
“Savage Bay” has a lot going for it and for many it would definitely be an exhilarating read, but it just wasn’t for me. It needs more fluffing out and a shift in focus from the less important details to the more important ones that actually drives the plot. In the hands of a skilled editor, this book has loads of potential to shine. Will I read more of this author’s books? Most definitely yes! He obviously has interesting ideas and world-building is something he’s good at as is evident in this novel.
In short, I think this book is more one for the guys than for us girls. It has a solid basis and I loved the concept of a secret message hidden in our DNA code, but the author’s focus was clearly more on elaborate hand-to-hand combat and gun fight scenes, than on character and story development. I didn’t feel a thing for any of the characters and the “big reveal” was not such a big reveal at all. I’m not saying this is a terrible book. It’s not. Clearly a lot of thought went into it, but only into the tactical and technical details of the storyline, for which I really have to commend the author. He wrote the action scenes like a pro. “Savage Bay” reads word for word like an action movie script, or if you’re an FPS gamer like me, it would be easy to imagine yourself as the leader of the Titan Six squad, leading your men into combat as the author details every single move they make, every step of the way.
“Savage Bay” has a lot going for it and for many it would definitely be an exhilarating read, but it just wasn’t for me. It needs more fluffing out and a shift in focus from the less important details to the more important ones that actually drives the plot. In the hands of a skilled editor, this book has loads of potential to shine. Will I read more of this author’s books? Most definitely yes! He obviously has interesting ideas and world-building is something he’s good at as is evident in this novel.
October 4, 2012
I received this book via goodreads first reads!
The back cover really does a poor job of describing the ride you are in for. The book takes place on an island medical research facility where the human genome is being translated to mean more than simple DNA proteins. The book itself follows a special ops team trying to regain control of the facility after hostile invasion. A very unfriendly invasion that is still going on when the special ops team appears to rescue scientists and date alike. Data that in the wrong hands could mean rise to the end of life as we know it.
I enjoyed the book. It went by fast and putting it down to get any real work done was difficult. I was disappointed that the ending leaves you wanting another book that has yet to be made available. Ces la vie.
The back cover really does a poor job of describing the ride you are in for. The book takes place on an island medical research facility where the human genome is being translated to mean more than simple DNA proteins. The book itself follows a special ops team trying to regain control of the facility after hostile invasion. A very unfriendly invasion that is still going on when the special ops team appears to rescue scientists and date alike. Data that in the wrong hands could mean rise to the end of life as we know it.
I enjoyed the book. It went by fast and putting it down to get any real work done was difficult. I was disappointed that the ending leaves you wanting another book that has yet to be made available. Ces la vie.
March 31, 2013
This book was written as though it were a movie, with far too many action sequences for my taste and not enough emphasis on the "code" that was supposed to be its premise. The characters were basically interchangeable—no personality and all mission-specific skill.
It also bothered me that, when the code did briefly come into the plot, the numbers that supposedly have such great import to all of humanity seemed to depend entirely on a base-10 number system to have meaning. But then again, I'm not a mathematician, so perhaps I'll leave that particular bit of criticism to someone more qualified.
In short, while I found the book an acceptable means to pass the time between Point A and Point B (i.e. a decent read on the bus), I will probably forget it by the time I get to Point C.
It also bothered me that, when the code did briefly come into the plot, the numbers that supposedly have such great import to all of humanity seemed to depend entirely on a base-10 number system to have meaning. But then again, I'm not a mathematician, so perhaps I'll leave that particular bit of criticism to someone more qualified.
In short, while I found the book an acceptable means to pass the time between Point A and Point B (i.e. a decent read on the bus), I will probably forget it by the time I get to Point C.
August 12, 2012
I got this book from Goodreads.
I enjoyed this thriller. It was a good distraction( had surgery 9 days ago). It had me turning the pages and I finally had to make myself put it down to go to sleep. It was pleasant to read a thriller without the bad language that seems to be so common with the genre.( I threw away a Cannell thriller a couple of weeks ago because it was so bad.) I will be looking for other books by Forrest.
I enjoyed this thriller. It was a good distraction( had surgery 9 days ago). It had me turning the pages and I finally had to make myself put it down to go to sleep. It was pleasant to read a thriller without the bad language that seems to be so common with the genre.( I threw away a Cannell thriller a couple of weeks ago because it was so bad.) I will be looking for other books by Forrest.
August 10, 2012
Not really my normal reading material but it turned out to be very interesting, action packed, and I'd definitely see it as a movie. :-)
October 12, 2012
Totally cool book. War type - high tech DNA (not to long in the future? hmm...) Highly recommend.
June 2, 2020
3 stars is being a little generous. I liked the action and ideas. Characters were bland and empty. This could have used an editor to make it more adult. It comes off as written by a teenager.
November 23, 2024
Fun, exciting read.
September 4, 2012
Book received August 10, 2012 through Goodreads Giveaways.
This thrilling book written by Christopher Forrest is filled with action packed adventure, twists in science fiction and leaves questions about ancient civilization. Savage Bay is a story about a covert ops team that would be considered much like a navy seal team on steroids. The team is called Titan Six and their mission is to secure and recapture a secret research facility located in the remote island of Es Vedra south of Spain. Their employer, Catherine Caine is a billionaire CEO for Titan Global and although her main priority is to make sure the top secret research in Savage Bay is not compromised or stolen, she also wishes the Titan team to recover her own daughter, Dominique Caine. The Titan team is faced with many unexpected challenges that lead them straight into life and death situations while secret plots are unfolding around them. The secret research that is so dire to Titan Global is a mix of science, ancient history and human DNA, Research that could change the entire world.
Savage Bay reads like an action movie drawing you in to the plot at a steady pace from the beginning. The characters are interesting and believable and this would make an excellent movie. The book does have a lot going on so the story jumps around from places, people and events but I thought it did so in a way that was not hard to follow. This book is well written and I would recommend it to fans of Tom Clancy. It’s not a long book so it can be finished rather quickly but it is definitely worth the effort.
A side note: At the end of Savage Bay, the author gives us a sample of his next work called “Bones of Angels” which looks very intriguing. I really would love to read that when it is published also.
This thrilling book written by Christopher Forrest is filled with action packed adventure, twists in science fiction and leaves questions about ancient civilization. Savage Bay is a story about a covert ops team that would be considered much like a navy seal team on steroids. The team is called Titan Six and their mission is to secure and recapture a secret research facility located in the remote island of Es Vedra south of Spain. Their employer, Catherine Caine is a billionaire CEO for Titan Global and although her main priority is to make sure the top secret research in Savage Bay is not compromised or stolen, she also wishes the Titan team to recover her own daughter, Dominique Caine. The Titan team is faced with many unexpected challenges that lead them straight into life and death situations while secret plots are unfolding around them. The secret research that is so dire to Titan Global is a mix of science, ancient history and human DNA, Research that could change the entire world.
Savage Bay reads like an action movie drawing you in to the plot at a steady pace from the beginning. The characters are interesting and believable and this would make an excellent movie. The book does have a lot going on so the story jumps around from places, people and events but I thought it did so in a way that was not hard to follow. This book is well written and I would recommend it to fans of Tom Clancy. It’s not a long book so it can be finished rather quickly but it is definitely worth the effort.
A side note: At the end of Savage Bay, the author gives us a sample of his next work called “Bones of Angels” which looks very intriguing. I really would love to read that when it is published also.
October 18, 2012
The first part of this book is just action packed. It is as if someone played a video game and wrote down the action as they were playing. Despite all the action I still found it boring. Later when the story turned to the code hidden in our DNA and brought in some pseudo science and a little science fiction I found it more interesting. I thought the idea was pretty original. If not for this part I would have given the book only two stars.
I found the writing style irritating at times. The book contains a large number of characters. Notably a group of para military commandos employed by the Titan Corporation and called Titan 6. In order to move this group of 5 characters around in the story the author often would say Titan 6 did this or Titan 6 went there. I would suggest the use of the pronoun "they" would have made this less repetitive. I also thought the descriptions of nearly every thing were unimaginative and not well drawn.
There was very little character development and we're left with lots of questions and a cliff hanger at the end. Its obvious much of what is missing is mean't to be filled out in later chapters of the story but I probably won't look for them. I've noticed this in many authors first efforts to begin a series. I just think this one should have given us a little more.
On a brighter note if you love stories with lots of action and lots of military hardware and some tactics you may enjoy this. I think it just wasn't for me.
I found the writing style irritating at times. The book contains a large number of characters. Notably a group of para military commandos employed by the Titan Corporation and called Titan 6. In order to move this group of 5 characters around in the story the author often would say Titan 6 did this or Titan 6 went there. I would suggest the use of the pronoun "they" would have made this less repetitive. I also thought the descriptions of nearly every thing were unimaginative and not well drawn.
There was very little character development and we're left with lots of questions and a cliff hanger at the end. Its obvious much of what is missing is mean't to be filled out in later chapters of the story but I probably won't look for them. I've noticed this in many authors first efforts to begin a series. I just think this one should have given us a little more.
On a brighter note if you love stories with lots of action and lots of military hardware and some tactics you may enjoy this. I think it just wasn't for me.
February 11, 2013
Savage Bay by Christopher Forrest
Outnumbered and outgunned, an elite team of corporate mercenaries find themselves trying to save the most powerful secrets of their employer.
Catherine Caine is a corporate titan. Her companies are knee deep in high tech research. The Genesis Code has been explored in previous Forrest books. It is coded messages hidden in our DNA. These coded messages could reveal hidden information that would allow a dramatic improvement in the human race or its destruction.
Caine’s research facility at a defunct Cold War secret submarine base is threatened by intruders. She sends her top team of corporate warriors, Titan Six. All of the members of Titan Six have nicknames and have had biological enhancements. Hawkeye, the Titan Six team leader, hides his considerable intellect behind the gruff exterior of a brutal warrior.
The team faces daunting odds and treachery when they arrive at Savage Bay to save their employer’s daughter and rescue the valuable research. The book is pretty simplistic in its approach. Lots of firepower and nearly invulnerable warriors provide the main components for action upon action. Titan Six could join Marvel and back up the Avengers, they are that tough.
This is a quick read that won’t tax your intellect but if you are an action junky you will love it.
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/TitanSix
Outnumbered and outgunned, an elite team of corporate mercenaries find themselves trying to save the most powerful secrets of their employer.
Catherine Caine is a corporate titan. Her companies are knee deep in high tech research. The Genesis Code has been explored in previous Forrest books. It is coded messages hidden in our DNA. These coded messages could reveal hidden information that would allow a dramatic improvement in the human race or its destruction.
Caine’s research facility at a defunct Cold War secret submarine base is threatened by intruders. She sends her top team of corporate warriors, Titan Six. All of the members of Titan Six have nicknames and have had biological enhancements. Hawkeye, the Titan Six team leader, hides his considerable intellect behind the gruff exterior of a brutal warrior.
The team faces daunting odds and treachery when they arrive at Savage Bay to save their employer’s daughter and rescue the valuable research. The book is pretty simplistic in its approach. Lots of firepower and nearly invulnerable warriors provide the main components for action upon action. Titan Six could join Marvel and back up the Avengers, they are that tough.
This is a quick read that won’t tax your intellect but if you are an action junky you will love it.
Web Site: https://www.facebook.com/TitanSix
August 13, 2012
First-reads book. I was excited to win this book based on the description. It was somewhat of a letdown to actually read it. The premise was good and the writing style was okay (liked that foul language was not used). This book reads more like a young adult novel than anything else in my opinion. Normally, I would give a book like this three stars, but the editing was bad enough I dropped the rating by one star. There were missing '*' for Dante's thoughts; there was a lack of inconsistency in that commandos was also spelled commandoes; there was an enter stroke and paragraph indent where there should not have been either one; there were a couple times were a word had not been deleted (for example, there was a sentence with "is is"); punctuation was also not edited correctly. The book also seemed to lack depth. On the bright side, it was easy to keep reading this book (it did keep my attention) and I finished it in one night. The book definitely ended with a future book in mind.
August 31, 2012
Pretty lame. Most of the characters are caricatures. Reads more like a bad comic book then a novel. Why the head bad guy soldier doesn't use a gun and only attacks the good guys with hand to hand combat is a complete mystery. Lots of illogical behavior throughout on all sides. The whole message in our DNA thing has no real point. It could be any industrial secret that's being fought over. Same for the secret society. They add noting to the story. At least it was not full of grammatical errors.
August 10, 2012
I was generally unimpressed with the plot and the creativity of the story. The scientific aspects were forced and often incorrect. I appreciate the effort to link molecular biology with an adventure story, but you have to at least read a wikipedia page before you throw all these facts around. I also felt like the story did not try to have an ending in any regard. All of the loose ends were still loose at the finale.
April 13, 2013
Savage Bay is very much in the Clive Cussler/James Bond genre so if you like those books you will probably like this one. It is non-stop action, shallow and undeveloped characters, over-the-top sequences and technology, money-can-do-anything, and one-dimensional bad guys. I did find the basic premise regarding DNA to be interesting. Like summer blockbusters, this is a book strictly meant to entertain, and I think it does a decent job at that.
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September 26, 2012
Won this book via a giveaway! At first I thought the book was interesting and scientifically new. The chapters ended at good places that made me read the first few pages of the next chapter, however the plot itself seemed to lack the strength to fully pull me in. I couldn't get immersed in the book =(.
August 18, 2012
This is not really a Science Fiction book in my mind. It’s more of an action/thriller book with some science fictional elements in it. Unfortunately the story is more like a B-movie script. The science is fairly poor and it ends with a shitload of loose ends, just like a movie where the producer is hoping to create a sequel.
The book is okayish but no more.
The book is okayish but no more.
November 1, 2015
The story was interesting but had no real character development.
A lot of the ideas seemed immature, almost like a teenager trying to write a Matthew Reilly book.
It is just like an Expendables movie - you basically know what you're expecting, there won't be any surprises, there is no fantastic acting or amazingly memorable lines, but plain and enjoyable.
A lot of the ideas seemed immature, almost like a teenager trying to write a Matthew Reilly book.
It is just like an Expendables movie - you basically know what you're expecting, there won't be any surprises, there is no fantastic acting or amazingly memorable lines, but plain and enjoyable.
October 16, 2012
bored to tears. I couldn't even finish it. I got to about 60% before I got to the point where I wanted to fling my kindle out the window. I was hoping more info about the DNA aspect of the story. Instead it was just killing off the Chinese. Should I finish? will it ever get to that point?
September 11, 2012
A lot of action... but felt like i as dropped in the middle of a continuing story.
August 13, 2012
Not a book that I would recommend to anyone. I don't know if I will read the follow-up book (Genesis Code). I finished this book because I really don't like to stop reading after I start.
February 24, 2013
Tom Clancy reading over Iain M. Banks' shoulder.
Good holiday material. Quick read.
Good holiday material. Quick read.
June 29, 2014
Fun, exciting read.
August 11, 2012
Good read with lots of action.
December 8, 2012
Wow, that was a really long fight scene populated by two dimensional characters.
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