Ocean

2005 • 164 pages

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All of humankind is threatened when U.N. Weapons Inspector Nathan Kane and the crew of the government research space station "Cold Harbor" become embroiled in a battle with Doors, a multi-planetary conglomerate staffed by indentured servants implanted with brain chips, over the discovery of a warrior race of humanoids one billion years old in suspended animation beneath the surface of the ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa.

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Ryan

Very clearly inspired by Clarke's Odyssey novels - it's hard to write a novel about alien life on Europa without being inspired by Clarke's work, of course, Where Clarke's aliens were benevolent protectors of the evolution of life, these ones are murderous psychopaths who may try to destroy humanity if they're allowed to leave Europa.

The whole story felt kind of rushed - quick handwavy explanations, sudden shifts in characterization with no real reason behind it, and a weak ending. Disappointing given the subject matter and Ellis' writerly abilities.

January 10, 2010