Elise and The Astonishing Aquanauts

by Steven Welch

The ocean is gone and Earth is a nightmare of sandstorms, death, and dust. Now, a twelve-year old girl and a broken hero from her father's bedtime stories are on a desperate voyage to redeem the terrible failure of The Astonishing Aquanauts and bring back the ocean.

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2015

About the author

Steve Welch grew up in Daytona Beach, and currently lives in Winter Garden, Florida.
He’s been a theme park entertainment director, radio morning show host, author, convenience store clerk on the midnight shift, and line cook at a beachside seafood joint.
Welch has also had the good fortune to travel the world performing waterski shows with a roving band of aquatic warriors and renegade cultural emissaries known as The Stars of Florida.
Those experiences informed his new satirical novel, "FloridaWorld."

Reviews

[Kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing. Surreal, magical and grips you from end to end.

[Tamee Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the most amazing books I've ever read! Elise and the Astonishing Aquanauts is by far a thrill a minute ride until the very end. Excellent first book Mr. Welch, looking forward to many more books

from you. The plot was well established, characters likeable and the conclusion good. Although I wanted the story to go on ...

[David Solove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elise and the Astonishing Aquanauts is an exciting adventure in a unique, dystopian world where the Earth's oceans have all vanished. The author creates a vivid, interesting story with a likable heroine, remarkable creatures, and a team of heroes who set out to save the world.

[Megan Billman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It's a fun read that I couldn't put down. Welch's humor is great. I'm looking forward to his next book.

[Frances Perrin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

What a wonderful story. It info all ages. Everyone should give in to their imagination now and then. Thank you, Steve, for this wonderful adventure!

[L Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first Elise book, and Mr. Welch’s first novel. It does not read like a first novel. Welch has the gift of transporting his readers into a new world, one with strange new creatures and frightening scenarios. Through this, there is a spark of hope woven in, and I found myself amazed as I journeyed through Paris after the apocalypse. I highly recommend this book.