Into the Drowning Deep

By: Mira Grant

Narrated by: Christine Lakin

Length: 17 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

New York Times best-selling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life.

The ocean is home to many myths,

But some are deadly....

Seven years ago the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a mockumentary bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a tragedy.

Now a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart, this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.

Whatever the truth may be, it will be found only below the waves.

But the secrets of the deep come with a price.

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©2017 Mira Grant (P)2017 Hachette Audio

Great read!

Very enjoyable story from start to finish. The characters were dynamic and very well written.

Neat idea, bad story

The idea behind this book, that mermaids exist and are actually predators capable of eating humans, is cool. The execution is not. Characters are bland, actions are predictable, and there are enough times when the author needed situations to be set up but had to do it regardless of all logic that I couldn't get into the story. Spoilers ahead.

Most characters are bland, as I said. We have the bitter x-boyfriend, the greedy corporation, the romantic subplot, the cold-blooded killers on the security team, the passionate scientists, and so on. Little about the characters is surprising or unpredictable.

The plot has enough conveniences in it that it got very annoying. The research ship sails while the all-important security shutters are still not working, so we can have them not work when the mermaids attack. Three main characters are stuck in a lab, and decide to make a run for it despite armed guards coming to help them. A scientist ignores all safety concerns and gets killed so the plot can move forward. You get the idea.

Additionally, this book often comes over as quite preachy about environmentalism and protecting the oceans. I'm all for both of those, and agree with much in this book on the topics. But I'm not reading a novel to hear about that. If it's part of the story, fine. If characters have dialog about it because it feels like the author just wanted a way to talk about it, that's when I have a problem.

Overall, this book had a neat idea at its core. The bad plot, over-use of convenient and poor decisions by characters, and the flatness of the characters themselves kept this a chore to read. I'm still about three and a half hours from the end, and am not sure whether I'll finish this one. The narration is fine, though some characters sound very similar. The narrator did her best, and I have no problem with her performance. The book itself is the problem.,

Exciting and enthralling.

Enjoyed this book very much. Have to say though, that this goes down in history as the worst attempt at an Aussie accent ever!!! No hyperbole in that statement!!

Another Mira Grant masterpiece

It will hook you with it’s claws and drag you down into a well thought out world of monsters.

My only 2 complaints are that the narrative can get kind of confusing because it switches between multiple viewpoints with very little warning. I’m sure it was more clear in the print version, but it’s hard to follow on audio.

The other complaint is that this is actually a sequel to a novella Mira Grant put out in 2015 called “Rolling in the deep.” The first book isn’t available on audible, but it details the first voyage with the Atargatis and I would love to see this novella get released in audiobook format.

Mira Grant does it again!!

Took me awhile to get through this book but it was worth it! Really enjoyed it, and it was riveting!

Enjoyed this one

This was an enjoyable book. I liked the science and that it did not come off comical or fantasy like. I wouldn't say scary as some have felt but good character, interesting story and an enjoyable listen.

Very different take on mermaids

This book may seem a little slow at first for some but it quickly catches your attention. Mira Grant is becoming one of my favorite authors.

Blech to the narration

The narration is awful. The story does not warrant a whispered reading. And the narrator makes several scientists sound like Shakespearean actors which is weird on many levels.
The story is great, though, if you like horror.

FEAR THE DEEP!!!

the narrator did a fantastic job bringing the characters to life! I will never look at a cruise ship the same again!

Promising story but a let down

I think I might have enjoyed reading this book more. The story had promise but the characters were unlikable. The dialogue a bit juvenile. I didn't care who got eaten. The two most under used characters and most wasted storyline are those of the two killers. Now they could have made things interesting. The narration was terrible. I'm not sure if that was the narrator's fault or the direction. I can not stand when a female narrator uses a high pitched voice making certain female and some male characters sound like bimbos or idiots. These are characters that are supposed to be intelligent scientists and doctors and should have narration to match. Also the French Canadian killer sounded like a Russian. The Australian accent was tolerable. The ending g. complete non event.