Oceania: The Underwater City

by Eliza Taye

The year is 2276. Oceans have risen. Oil has run out long ago. The human population has skyrocketed to over 14 billion people. Decades and hundreds of years of pollution, bad waste management, and limiting food resources have caused countless natural disasters and diseases, damaging our world. The worldwide Great Plague of 2083 disturbed world governments that if another such outbreak occurred, the extinction of humanity would be imminent. The solution? Oceania. A city lying over two miles beneath the surface was supposed to be the secret experimental human civilization under the sea. Only the best and the brightest from each country around the world was selected to move there. Everyone the top of their respective fields holding the highest degrees possible for their profession. So, what happens when a bored, yet curious fourteen-year-old girl named Allie trespasses on a restricted government beach with direct access to the city? She stumbles upon a boy her age from Oceania, who was convinced that his city held the only human survivors on earth. Curiosity getting the best of her, Allie accepts his invitation to visit it. She discovers a world so different from her own that she can’t help but visit it again and again, turning her boring summer with her grandmother into an adventure of a lifetime. But will Allie and the boy’s friendship ruin the secrecy of the experimental city Oceania? Or will Allie be discovered as an outsider on one of their frequent trips to Oceania and be barred from ever leaving? The Underwater City is a young adult sci-fi novel packed with exploratory underwater adventures, science, and more. It is a story about friendship, courage, and finding one’s place in the world. This novel contains NO foul language, sex, drugs, or graphic violence.

Genres: Science Fiction

349 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2016

About the author

Eliza Taye has always had an insatiable desire for stories of any kind, whether they be books, audiobooks, video games, films, or plays. If it has a story element to it, she enjoys it. After obtaining a marine science degree, she became inspired to write sci-fi in addition to the fantasy stories she wrote growing up. Two material things Eliza could never live without: books and music. She never leaves the house without at least one book and a way to listen to music. Music fuels her passion for storytelling, allowing her to daydream that she’s defeating bad guys, exploring unknown worlds, or wielding swords of destiny, when in reality, she’s just writing about it. She writes sci-fi, fantasy, and action adventure novels for young adults.

Reviews

[Porsche Mbezi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It lured me in with the excitement of exploring an unknown underwater world with its futuristic advances in technology. Add to that a bit of danger that makes this book hard to put down. I would definitely recommend this book if your looking for a great adventure.

[Joshua Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eliza Taye takes us on an adventure of discovery and love in Oceana! In the year 2276, the world has been decimated by disease and climate change prompting the creation of an elite underwater colony called Oceana, but not everyone is welcome there. That is until one day Allie, a teen girl from land, meets a boy from Oceana and begins exploring the city, potentially to dire effects. I love the sense of discovery in this book and Taye’s message that friendship and love can transcend the borders of class! Oceana was a fun read, the journey of which I hope continues so I can take another dive in the turbulent seas of our future!

[Marty Love · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was impressed with the thought and research that went into creating an underwater city 200 years in the future. Ms. Taye had answers for many questions I might not even had thought of concerning how life might be then. She also showed us a love for creatures of the ocean, both near the shore and in the depths. The story had suspense, and throughout I was hoping all would work out well for the main characters. I highly recommend it for any who like an uplifting, educational, adventure story.

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. I thought it was very interesting and well-researched. I especially loved how educational it was about sea creatures. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a clean, fun adventure set in the future.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this story! An interesting YA adventure in an unstable dystopian world! A really brilliant idea, nicely done. It does lean towards the younger side of things I felt, but over all a good fun read!

[Conny W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

a very exciting and interesting Scifi-Story !

[Misty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Felt like an imaginative visit to a futuristic aquarium with a knowledgable guide. Good for young readers and very clean.