In the near future, political tensions between the United States and China are at an all-time high. Then a catastrophic explosion on the moon cleaves a vast gash in the lunar surface, and the massive electromagnetic pulse it unleashes obliterates Earth’s electrical infrastructure. To plumb the depths of the newly created lunar fissure and excavate the source of the power surge, the feuding nations are forced to cooperate on a high-risk mission to return mankind to the moon.
Now, a diverse, highly skilled ensemble of astronauts―and a pair of maverick archaeologists plucked from the Peruvian jungle―will brave conspiracy on Earth and disaster in space to make a shocking discovery.
Ocean of Storms is an epic adventure that spans space and time as its heroes race to fulfill an ancient mission that may change the course of humanity’s future.
Baffling and Boring I found the book BORING. Very slow to get started. You would expect that a major disruption of everything electrical on the face of the planet from some unknown/unseen force that has erupted from inside the moon would get the book going quickly, but it was so sloooowww.Â
Sci-Fi Thriller, Creative Plot Billed as a science-fiction thriller, “Ocean of Storms” satisfies on all levels. This was a fast read, one I couldn’t put down until I reached the last page. A quick rundown, without spoilers:Â
More Expositional Filler Than Exploration & Adventure… And Far More “Thriller Adventure” Than “Wonderous Exploration” First off, I wouldn’t call plot “creative” – in fact, many familiar storyline tropes pop up over and over, be it reminiscent of the movies like 2010 or ARMEGEDDON or uncountable novels that have explored the exact same plot concepts. Nothing wrong with such revamping. For instance, I deeply enjoy the Sci-Fi “exploration of mysterious remains” genre angle even though it gets replayed countless of times. How it gets played out is what matters to me.Â