Ocean Black

by Hank Bostrum

Greedy billionaire industrialist Paul Deride will do anything to mine a priceless motherlode of manganese, even if he has to set off a series of nuclear detonations that could trigger a massive earthquake along California's San Andreas Fault. Original.

448 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1995

Reviews

[Cindy Stark · Rating 3 out of 5]

An underwater adventure with potential that missed the mark. The characters were campy and cliche'. The overall premise was solid but felt rushed in spots and under developed. If you want a quick summertime beach read then dive in, otherwise can't recommend.