Crisis: Crippled Underwater Hotel in Pacific Ocean Situation: Critical Solution: E-Force For billionaire Michael Xavier, the completion of the Neptune Hotel off Fiji is the fulfilment of a childhood dream and adult obsession -- to build a visionary five-star resort deep on the ocean floor. However on Grand Opening night the unthinkable happens. A series of massive earth tremors destroys the hotel and leaves a handful of survivors, including Xavier himself, attempting the impossible -- to escape from a crumbling building 100 metres underwater. Within seconds of the disaster, the crack E-Force rescue team is briefed, mobilised and en route to Fiji. But the situation is far more dangerous than they could ever know. For this is no natural disaster. There is a very real enemy at work -- and his plans threaten the entire world . . .
Yeah, it's not Star Wars but if you are into futuristic themes, then you may enjoy this. The concept is interesting. Hotel built underwater that has a catastrophic event that damages the structure and the e-force team is sent in to the rescue. Simple, light read. Certainly not verbose or over descriptive which makes it perfect for a short sci-fi diversion. I enjoyed it.
The first half was surprisingly decent for a book with zero expectations. After that, the rescue operation just became silly and although there are some good ideas, I don't quite think they worked as well as they could have.
Oh. My. Word. I think this may have just taken over as the worst book I've ever read.
It's kind of like some kind of badly written Sci-fi version of a cross between the Poseidon adventure and Towering Inferno. Only cheesier.
I finished it because once I've started a book, I have to finish it. But that it several hours of my life I'm not going to get back. Please trust me. If you are like me and have to finish a book once you've started it, then do NOT start this book. Don't say you haven't been warned.
I was hoping to like this story, but it was too much like Towering Inferno. I will not spoil it if you have not seen the film. plot line was too similar just set underwater. glad this was a charity shop purchase as it will be going back
Thoroughly enjoyed this book, the first one I've read by this author. It is well written and hard to put down. Great plot, characters and an interesting take on the way technology is going, I'd recommend to to anybody who likes books of this genre.
Considering it was supposed to be about this e-force team, I thought they were the worst characters. The best part of the book was the civilians and their survival before the team turned up.
What you get out of this totally depends on expectations. Go in low and it's entertaining and doesn't take itself seriously. If you want a cracking read, this isn't it.