Ocean of Storms

by Jason G. Wright

The year is 2016 and for the first time in history humanity is united under a one-world government-The New World Technocracy. The Technocracy's rise to power is made possible by its vow to protect the world from an increase in terrorist attacks that have wreaked havoc throughout the globe. Little does society know that the Technocracy itself is responsible for the attacks, as they blame the Islamic terrorists in an effort to offer protection from them, and gain the people's support. Soon the world learns that the price for this protection is their very freedom. Intoxicated with their newly acquired power, the secular government makes it their first order of business to silence Dr. Lachlan Daulton, founder of the infamous and influential Prayer Movement. Lachlan vows to resist the Technocracy and employs the help of his son, Gene Daulton-a young man with mysterious abilities that the new government yearns to mold to their image. Ocean of Storms tells the story of Gene and the lives he touches, as he makes this grueling and epic journey. Little does Gene know that the world is watching, and its fate rests upon his shoulders.

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 18, 2009

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this one as my Amazon monthly freebie. The plot was entertaining and I'd read it again, but it rested on the light read side of a serious novel. It was still well written, comfortable to read and a fun choice when you are looking for just something fun.

[Hazel · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was enjoyable with an intriguing plot and elements reminiscent of 2001:A Space Odyssey and Indiana Jones. Set in the present day, it has a backdrop of current world events, specifically the tensions with China over Taiwan.
The earth is bombarded by an enormous magnetic force which deals great devastation as all power is knocked out for a brief period. The signal came from the moon and apparently was intended to get mankind's attention. Naturally, a space race ensues for a return trip to the moon; the crew includes a few archaeologists as it seems the signal source is something that has been buried on the moon for a couple of million years.
All over the world, people try to anticipate what this contact from other beings must mean; governments try to keep people calm. However, keeping this novel from being purely science fiction, there is intrigue as someone sabotages the mission at several points. Despite the obstacles, the crew makes it to the site and discovers a puzzling welcome--and an urgent message for the world and mankind.
The book brings up the questions which we need to focus on concerning the future of our scientific research and technology, especially in the field of genetic engineering. The story is nicely resolved with most loose ends tied. However, for me there is the problem which I have with time travel, and the sense of time going in a circle. If the past is affected by events from the future, then the past could be changed, thus the future wouldn't occur, which means the past effect wouldn't have taken place to bring about the present day much less the future. It gets complicated!

[Doreen Ashbrook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting book, with a lot of food for thought. The middle of the book became a little 'science-fiction-y" for me, but reverted back to the who-done-it story in the end. All in all, a good read.

[Bob Prol · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was good. The dialog and characters were contrived. The authors likely never had a fight, or owned a firearm. Clips are for potato chip bags. Magazines are for bullets.

[Grahambootle · Rating 1 out of 5]

for me it is two books


The first half is a fairly good, sci fi adventure, reasonable characters etc and it just works.

Then we get to the big reveal , and then it just falls apart, the plot contrivances become huge, the new characters are unbelievable stereo types , i got the impression that the author got half way, ran out of ideas and just wrote down anything to finish the book off