Terra Nova: The Search

by Nathan Charlton

In a small central California town, a seismologist working for the United States Geological Survey has made a terrifying discovery. A recent seismic phenomenon is predicting global volcanic activity that threatens to wipe mankind from the face of the earth. Fearing widespread panic and civil disobedience, it is decided to keep the truth a secret from the public. In order to save the human race, the President pushes forward with a dramatic initiative to overhaul NASA and begin a new to colonize deep space. The newly formed deep space team must harness the technology of researcher and single-dad Tom Scolari, but with their eyes focused on the stars, the odds are against them at home. News of the earth's demise is on the verge of becoming public, and increasingly violent eruptions continue to mount around the globe. The survival of the human race rests upon the shoulders of a few, and time is running out.

374 pages, Paperback

First published March 25, 2009

Reviews

[Nicholas · Rating 5 out of 5]

I personally rate this a five star because I am a lover of learning about earthquakes and volcano's. This is the book for you too if you like earthquakes and Volcano's. Okay so imagine if you were a seismologist living on the biggest fault line in the world *AKA* San Andreas fault line. Well that right there is the life of seismologists Max Burton. Max Burton one day finds out that in the beginning of April all of the micro-quakes were normal though when he looked at the middle of April the micro-quakes had increased to 200 a night. This is the start of the mystery. So I don't want to say anymore because I don't wan't to ruin it for you. So find out by reading the book.

[Michael Gonzalez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book Terra Nova is a great book that by reading the first few chapters you can already tell it's science fiction. The book is very intriguing as the fact that all of humanity is at steak. A seismologist in California finds out that there will be an earthquake that will wipe out the human race if it is taken to an earth like planet where humans can live.This book is great and I would recommend this book to those who like science fiction.

[Toni Gray · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy read

Good first book. There are many characters. At first the story seems to jump around but you are able to follow along pretty easily. While the story is clearly science fiction, there is a believable aspect to it. I'd love to see book two if the author finishes. Apparently there is a young readers edition of this book but I think a seventh or eighth grader may even find this edition enjoyable.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm struggling with this book. I love this type of genre, and the description of the book was intriguing, but I'm about halfway through and somewhat disappointed thus far. The foreign spy stuff does not interest me, I think that's why. I might put it away and try again in a few weeks. Just not as happy with it as I hoped.

[Tom Hansen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Several concurrent stories that are going on. A little slow in places, some frustrating change of story in other places that make you want to keep reading to find out what happens next. Would like to see a sequel to this book.