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Pheia
A group of scientists and professional divers descend 4,500 feet into the Cayman Trench to research the hydrothermal vents which were recently discovered there. An accident on the bottom leaves just three members of the crew struggling for survival.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 16, 2015
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March 18, 2019
An interesting story with a few surprises on the way. It is a fairly comfortable and straight-forward read that maintains your interest for the whole time. However, it did feel lacking with the initial loss of crew and missed opportunities for dangerous situations. Nevertheless, I did enjoy the story and would recommend reading it.
May 22, 2016
This is a hard SF book with many similarities to the Martian, except that it occurs in inner space; the undersea trench off the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean. Diving techniques, air mixes and some engineering are all required. A submersible habitat is planned to take a team of male and female scientists down for a few weeks of study. Naturally for plot purposes all does not go well.
I found the story gripping and although I read it over a few sessions I kept not wanting to stop, or thinking about the latest crisis as I did other things. Then I'd come back to the book and with my experience of demolition and tree felling to guide me, I'd say out loud to the characters, 'No, don't do that! Don't!' They never listened.
No matter what drugs are injected into a human's blood, this will not keep the immense undersea pressure at great depth from crushing their internal organs. So I cannot see a habitat using the equalised pressure described here or divers emerging blithely at any point in the trench. We'll just have to take this as artistic licence.
The reason I am not giving more stars is that the text is filthy with spelling and grammar issues. This version should never have seen the light of day. Sadly it must be that the author just does not know the difference, for whatever reason. If I read how a rope was pulled taught once more, when anyone knows it should be taut, I would have dropped the read, however interesting. Get it to an editor and proofreader, clean it up and re-release. This story deserves better.
I found the story gripping and although I read it over a few sessions I kept not wanting to stop, or thinking about the latest crisis as I did other things. Then I'd come back to the book and with my experience of demolition and tree felling to guide me, I'd say out loud to the characters, 'No, don't do that! Don't!' They never listened.
No matter what drugs are injected into a human's blood, this will not keep the immense undersea pressure at great depth from crushing their internal organs. So I cannot see a habitat using the equalised pressure described here or divers emerging blithely at any point in the trench. We'll just have to take this as artistic licence.
The reason I am not giving more stars is that the text is filthy with spelling and grammar issues. This version should never have seen the light of day. Sadly it must be that the author just does not know the difference, for whatever reason. If I read how a rope was pulled taught once more, when anyone knows it should be taut, I would have dropped the read, however interesting. Get it to an editor and proofreader, clean it up and re-release. This story deserves better.
May 15, 2024
Engaging story, suspenseful enjoyable read.
This book held my attention from the very beginning. Intelligently written with an engaging style, the story propels itself forward not only as a suspenseful
adventure novel but also with great attention to the details of the science and engineering involved in deep water diving, vessel structure and construction, and all that might be involved in a venture such as this. The descriptions throughout are vivid and finely detailed. The author is obviously well versed on the subject matter in all areas.
With characters who are likable, believable and interesting, I found myself speeding through the pages in anticipation of what might happen next, hoping for the best, dreading disaster.
The solutions to the various adversities encountered along the way are imaginative and innovative, if not downright brilliant and show an understanding of the complexities of how things work in a wide variety of subjects. I learned a great deal
From this book which is always a plus.
I very much enjoyed Pheia. It would make a great movie.
This book held my attention from the very beginning. Intelligently written with an engaging style, the story propels itself forward not only as a suspenseful
adventure novel but also with great attention to the details of the science and engineering involved in deep water diving, vessel structure and construction, and all that might be involved in a venture such as this. The descriptions throughout are vivid and finely detailed. The author is obviously well versed on the subject matter in all areas.
With characters who are likable, believable and interesting, I found myself speeding through the pages in anticipation of what might happen next, hoping for the best, dreading disaster.
The solutions to the various adversities encountered along the way are imaginative and innovative, if not downright brilliant and show an understanding of the complexities of how things work in a wide variety of subjects. I learned a great deal
From this book which is always a plus.
I very much enjoyed Pheia. It would make a great movie.
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