Extremophile

by Rick Chesler

A biotech company is poised to release its highly anticipated new product, a revolutionary swimming pool cleaning system that depends on an unlikely mix of exotic microorganisms. But when the president of the company’s son dies unexpectedly in his own private pool, the company’s product launch is thrust into uncertainty.

Determined to salvage his company and make a fortune in the process, CEO Dr. Harry Stone races around the world to collect hard-to-find microbes literally from the ends of the Earth in an attempt to meet the launch deadline with a secretly modified product. Meanwhile, on the domestic front, those closest to Harry search for their own way to survive under extreme conditions.

196 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2022

About the author

Author of over 30 novels, Rick Chesler holds a Bachelor of Science in marine biology and can often be found diving, boating or traveling to research his next thriller idea. A former contractor for the U.S. Deptartment of Commerce and the State of Hawaii, he now lives in South Florida with his family, at the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Visit him online at twitter.com/rickchesler, facebook.com/rickchesler, or rickchesler.com.

SERIES:
ATLANTIS GOLD: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 1)
ARK FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 2)
GOLDEN ONE An Omega Files Adventure (Book 3)
CROSS FOUND: An Omega Files Adventure (Book 4)

JURASSIC DEAD (co-authored):
Jurassic Dead
Jurassic Dead 2: Z-Volution
Jurassic Dead 3: Ctrl-Z

OUTCAST Ops:
Game of Drones (co-authored)
The Poseidon Initiative
African Firestorm (co-authored)
Red Ice (co-authored)
Watchlist (co-authored)
Shadow Gov (co-authored)

TARA SHORES THRILLERS
Wired Kingdom
kiDNApped
Solar Island

DANE MADDOCK ORIGINS (co-authored)
Splashdown
Electra
Amber
Treasure of the Dead
Dane Maddock: The Tomb

OGMIOS TEAM ORIGINS (co-authored)
Lucifer's Machine

STANDALONE NOVELS:
Edit: A Prehistoric Thriller
Manuscript 512 (releasing Fall 2018)
Hawaiian Punch (co-authored)
Uncontacted
DMZ: A Dinosaur Thriller
The Tank
The Flat: A Novel of Supernatural Horror (co-authored)
The Yeti (co-authored)
Landing Party
Sawfish
Luna
Hotel Megalodon
Blood Harbor: A Novel of Suspense

Reviews

[Julie Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a perfect summer read, although it will make you think twice if you are reading by the pool, feeling like you might need to urinate.

Dr Harry Stone, the CEO of his own biotech company, is poised to release a new product that will revolutionize the way pools are cleaned. A tragic accident in his own pool may derail the release of this new product.

I greatly enjoyed this story and felt the narration by Dan Delgado really added to the tale.

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome To Our Ool. Notice There Is No "P" In It. Seriously though, after reading this book you're never going to look at getting into a pool the same again - and certainly will be particularly careful about any sudden urges to just urinate in one. ;) Overall a very fun, nearly Crichton-esque, adventure tale of a biotech CEO desperate to save his company and willing to go literally anywhere in the world to do so. And that ending. It won't be for everyone, but dayum I loved it. Great, fun near future scifi adventure and a relatively short read at 230 ish pages. Perfect for a bit of summer thrills and escapism. Very much recommended.

[Siobhan D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the narration of Dan Delgado, he brought the characters to life. You felt the characters pain, joy, perfect

Harry is a CEO of a biotech company is poised to release i, a revolutionary swimming pool cleaning system that depends on an unlikely mix of exotic microorganisms. But a accident in the pool, could stop the launch .
Problem is a child and the accident are close to home and it is accident that happens in many pools..... but this one causes burning.
All I am going to say, is never believe a mothers grief, is not strong. Also don't go into a swimming pool , with a full bladder.

[Deedra · Rating 4 out of 5]

audible:The storyline was good. I was in for most of it but the narration by Dan Delgado just grated on my nerves.It seemed too aggressiive to me. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

[Sean Randall · Rating 3 out of 5]

I sort of enjoyed bits of this: there were real oddities (I know CEOs can be idiots, but this guy was insane). There was seemingly no connection between the water and the mine, they just sort of happened. And the ending left me a little dry.

[Darren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. It is my first book read by this author. I hope to read more books by this author.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the ending 🤣🤣