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Rogue Wave
In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates and legendary monsters to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates and legendary monsters to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
Apprentice submarine mechanic Jake Stone is no stranger to risk. Orphaned when his parents ventured beyond the colony’s borders, he now navigates the seafloor in robotic “Jumpers,” performing dangerous repairs while dreaming of something more.
When an unexpected opportunity places him aboard a cargo submarine, Jake believes he has found his escape. But the vessel’s captain and his headstrong daughter are pursuing ancient technology buried in the abyss, something powerful enough to reshape humanity’s future.
As rival hunters close in and legends stir beneath the waves, Jake must confront ruthless enemies, monstrous forces, and the truth about the world that raised him.
In the depths of an alien ocean, a young submarine mechanic must battle ruthless pirates and legendary monsters to salvage an ancient relic that could be the key to humanity’s future.
Apprentice submarine mechanic Jake Stone is no stranger to risk. Orphaned when his parents ventured beyond the colony’s borders, he now navigates the seafloor in robotic “Jumpers,” performing dangerous repairs while dreaming of something more.
When an unexpected opportunity places him aboard a cargo submarine, Jake believes he has found his escape. But the vessel’s captain and his headstrong daughter are pursuing ancient technology buried in the abyss, something powerful enough to reshape humanity’s future.
As rival hunters close in and legends stir beneath the waves, Jake must confront ruthless enemies, monstrous forces, and the truth about the world that raised him.
150 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2025
About the author
Joseph Rhea
8 books21 followersJoseph Rhea is a scientist, novelist, game developer, and screenwriter whose work explores technology, survival, and human resilience. He is the author of the award-winning techno-thriller Cyberdrome and the five-book dystopian undersea saga Novum Chronicles. Joseph adapted the first Novum story into a feature screenplay that reached the Second Round (Top 20%) at the Austin Film Festival, then went on to write a second screenplay that became the foundation for his latest novel, Rogue Wave, expanding the Novum universe and its backstory. Learn more at JosephRhea.com
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May 29, 2026
A fun little novella set in an underwater science fiction world. The story is fast paced and interesting, and the characters are the sort of people I'd like to hang out with. I am so impressed by how much complex world building was squeezed into so few words. Well done!
February 22, 2025
“Rogue Wave” is the prequel to “The Novum Chronicles” which I read before Rogue Wave came out. And like its predecessor, Rogue Wave is a fantastic under ocean adventure. We meet Jake Stone for the first time, who operates an undersea “jumper”—a robotic mechanoid—making hazardous repairs to ships. When an opportunity arises to join the crew of a cargo ship, Jake jumps at the chance, and is met by a stubborn captain and his equally willful daughter, who are embarking on a perilous journey in search of ancient technology that could save…or destroy…the world.
“Rogue Wave” is an exciting foray into the depths of a future world where very little life exists above the surface of the sea, a realm filled with treasure seeking pirates, wild monsters, and enough menacing intrigue to keep readers spellbound. Joseph Rhea’s prose strikes just the right tone for his tale, and the world-building is superb.
“Rogue Wave” is an exciting foray into the depths of a future world where very little life exists above the surface of the sea, a realm filled with treasure seeking pirates, wild monsters, and enough menacing intrigue to keep readers spellbound. Joseph Rhea’s prose strikes just the right tone for his tale, and the world-building is superb.
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