Reviews by Kristy McCaffrey
If you're in the mood for a techno-thriller à
la Jaws after getting your shark fix from Shark Week, then check out these two books by Greig Beck. I've included the Amazon link but his work is also available at other ebook retailers.
Fathomless
by
Greig Beck
A fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat
thriller starring none other than a giant shark, FATHOMLESS is the perfect
escapist read. Evolutionary Biologist Cate Granger is in search of answers to
her grandfather’s disappearance years before and heads to Alaska in search of
an underground sea. She and her team find more than they bargained for, and it
should come as no surprise that the shark escapes back into the "real" world.
This is Jaws and The Meg and Sharknado all rolled up in one, and I had a
blast reading it. I did wish that the shark wasn’t so demonized, but there’s no
disputing this is a trademark of the genre. Grab some popcorn and sit back for
an entertaining ride.
Abyss
by
Greig Beck
This sequel to FATHOMLESS follows the same
characters—biologists Cate Granger and Jack Monroe, as well as many others—and
their discovery of more Megalodon sharks lurking in the ocean depths. This time
around the action takes place in the abyssal zone of the ocean, nearly 20,000 feet
down. You’ll experience the terror of being trapped in a submersible while a
frightening menace watches from the inky depths, and be glad that you’re on
land. Cate and Jack aren’t as well-drawn as I would’ve liked, but the plot is
inventive while remaining firmly anchored in scientific fact. This is escapist
horror-movie fare, and I loved it!
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