Exploration Capri: Part 1 Inferno

by Christian Klemkow

Exploration Capri - Part 1 Inferno

Prelude to the completed science fiction saga in 6 volumes.

Until the year 2033, mankind considered itself the crown of creation. But when the earth reveals its innermost being, a terrible inferno occurs on the island of Capri that changes the world forever. Where does the destructive power from the depths come from? The 10-year-old James, who witnessed the incredible catastrophe, will never forget the event for the rest of his life.
60 years later, as admiral of the fleet, he holds the future of all mankind in his hands. Obsessed, he knows only one he must decipher the secret of Capri. But the upcoming mission is not under a good star, because their opponents will use any means to stop them.

The odyssey begins.
"Inferno" is the prelude to a multi-part dramatic science fiction book series that takes its readers on an exciting journey through space and time.

The series continues. Part 2 Lost will be released on August 1, 2025.

Exploration Capri is also available in French and German.

Genres: Fiction

306 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 15, 2025

Reviews

[Clay Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A pretty good international space opera.

[Joshua Blum · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was intriguing and well done. I struggled with the translation to English quite a bit due to repetitive phrasing and found the dialog confusing at times.

Would be open to reading the next volumes if only to learn how the story unfolds.

My thanks to the author and publisher for the giveaway.

[Catherine Schuchman · Rating 4 out of 5]

The beginning was an absolute page turner, fast paced and spell binding. Character development was excellent done through actions and reactions. Then it seemed as if a different writer took the helm for the middle of the book and not in a good way. Instead of fast paced action there was little to no action and things got a bit boringly preachy in places. The end began to pick up pace, returning to the style of the beginning with a who shot JR ending. I'll be reading the second in the series.
Just an added note, this is a translation from German to English so there are a few, very few, places where things weren't translated properly.

[Daisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book in a giveaway and I cannot give enough praise. I was riveted from beginning to end of this book. I can’t wait to continue the series and read the next book!! Thanks for choosing me to read this!

[Laurie Bartley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was great! Reading the 2nd one now.

[jamie Wyatt · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first book by this Author and I must say I was captivated from the first page. I would recommend this one. And looking forward to many more from this Author

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leaving a review after winning a free Kindle copy from a giveaway.

The first third of this book, detailing the (un)natural disaster at Capri in the year 2033, is easily the highlight of the book for me. It reads almost like the plot of a disaster movie - a mix of action, thriller, and horror with a side of science fiction. The pacing, both slow build-up and driving action, feels solid, and the characters (who are mostly there just to die tragically) are just unique enough to care a bit about. Honestly, I would have been perfectly happy to have read this section as a short story or novella - I think it's strong enough to stand on its own.

The book nearly lost me in the middle. The transition into "present" day (2093) wasn't done particularly effectively. Rather than cutting straight to the action, or at least to characters we know, we have several chapters of clunky exposition dumping. Lots and lots of exposition dumping. I also struggled to connect to the characters - I still would struggle to tell you anything distinguishable about Steven or Bill's personalities.

It does pick up a little once we get moving toward the start of the titular space mission. The characters continued to stay a little flat, but at least the plot was moving - and the author seems to be pretty good at writing action scenes. The ending is a decent-enough cliffhanger.

Of course, this book is only part 1 out of 6, so it's really like watching just the pilot episode of a TV show - it's difficult to judge before I have a chance to get to know the characters and world better.

Still, I'm giving this a 3 out of 5. The opening sequence is great, in my opinion, but the rest is mediocre at best. Unsure if I'd be willing to give future volumes a try. We'll see.

[Kurt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won a copy of this book from the Goodreads giveaway. “Exploration Capri: Part 1 Inferno” presents a fascinating premise – a deep-space exploration narrative with intriguing world-building. Klemkow clearly has a knack for crafting vivid settings; the descriptions of Capri itself, and the challenges faced by the crew, are often quite compelling. The opening was especially enjoyable.

While the pacing felt a little uneven for me personally, and some of the plot threads could have benefited from further development, I recognize the ambition of the story. The author explores themes of isolation, survival, and the psychological impact of prolonged space travel, which are definitely thought-provoking.

Overall, “Exploration Capri: Part 1 Inferno” shows promise. It’s a solid entry into the science fiction genre, and I’m eager to see how the story unfolds in future installments. It’s a book that rewards patient reading and a willingness to engage with complex ideas. There’s a genuine spark of creativity here!

[Chuck McGrady · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part of the book was action packed with the explosion of Mount Vesuvius and the destruction of neighboring Naples, but the cause of the explosion is not what scientists would expect.

Being just “Part One” of the multi-part novel, it is hard to evaluate the novel. Much time is spent developing the characters, but the reader really doesn’t know how the characters relate to one another. The book is somewhat unique for science fiction in that the story begins with the Vesuvius eruption in the near future—-2033.

As one would expect, Part 1 ends at a point that provides no closure and not much sense of where the story is going.

[Mason Kendrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mostly fun read that unfortunately suffers from being a poor, clunky translation. The firat half is very thrilling and I could see it being a Roland Emmerich film (hes the 2012 guy, right?). The rest is a long and drawn out story of the lead up to a major event. It is much less exciting and is way longer than it needs to be. The characters are barely fleshed out at all and we are introduced to an entire new cast more or less to follow in the last 2 chapters where all the important stuff happens. Despite its flaws, I found the world itself and its mysteries compelling. I'm not rusing to buy book 2, but I'm putting it on my Want to Read list and will crack it open eventually.

[Dee Anthony · Rating 3 out of 5]

I won a free e-copy from a giveaway.

The beginning of the book captivated me and I could read a whole novel on that section alone or even a prequel that followed James and his family on their volcanic exploration and research to how they ended up in Capri that day.

Once the story transitioned to present day, I was a little lost with the timeline, events and cast of characters. I struggled a little with the translation to English but overall found it an interesting read and I would potentially be open to reading the other parts to see where this story goes.

[Jay · Rating 2 out of 5]

I feel quite bad about giving this book a two-star review as I received it in a giveaway. But after reading about an hour, including a few “non Capri” interludes, I still had no introduction into what this apparent series is about. I have been to Capri, a most beautiful isle, and frankly didn’t care about its destruction or the fates of the mostly flat characters in the intro. DNF

[Theresa Grabowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really was interested in the part of the book about Capri and the people the focused on. It was very interesting. Some of the other parts not so much.
I don’t think I’d be up for reading the whole series.

[Philip Abbott · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was definitely a page turner! If you like science fiction this was good book leading in to what I hope will be a great series. I've noticed there are numerous books in this series so looking forward to reading more! Curious to see what happens to the Explorer...

[Robin Peterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first part of the book was fantastic then it switched and I was left with scratching my head. The build-up was strong for reading the next book in the series and I do plan on reading the 2nd book.

[Author Mike Froom · Rating 4 out of 5]

there are a few moments where I was pulled from the story but it always pulled me back in because I needed to find out what happens. can't wait for part two

[Kimberly Hendricks · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this book and I am excited to read it. Thank you! I would also like to gift it to someone after I read it. If anyone is interested please let me know.

[AMAO · Rating 5 out of 5]

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