Deep Storm

By: Lincoln Child

Narrated by: Scott Brick

Length: 12 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

“Few writers do it better than Child.” (Booklist)

Former naval doctor Peter Crane is urgently summoned to a remote oil platform in the North Atlantic to help diagnose a bizarre medical condition spreading through the rig. But when he arrives, Crane learns that the real trouble lies far below—on Deep Storm, a stunningly advanced science research facility built two miles beneath the surface on the ocean floor. The top-secret structure has been designed for one purpose: to excavate a recently discovered undersea site that may hold the answers to a mystery steeped in centuries of myth and speculation.

Sworn to secrecy, Dr. Crane descends to Deep Storm.

A year earlier, he is told, routine drilling uncovered the remains of mankind’s most sophisticated ancient civilization: the legendary Atlantis. But now that the site is being excavated, a series of disturbing illnesses has begun to affect the operation. As Crane is indoctrinated into the strange world of Deep Storm and commences his investigation, he begins to suspect that the covert facility conceals something more complicated than a medical mystery. The discovery of Atlantis might, in fact, be a cover for something far more sinister...and deadly.

©2007 Lincoln Child (P)2007 Books on Tape

Critic reviews

"Child delivers a well-crafted and literate science-fiction thriller." (Publishers Weekly)

"The story is imaginative and filled with wonder. Lovers of deep-sea adventure (and in particular fans of the James Cameron movie The Abyss or Michael Crichton's novel Sphere) will want to plunge into this one. (Booklist)

“Lincoln Child has a well-earned reputation for writing solid thrillers.” (Tampa Tribune)

I could have turned it off and walked away...

but my husband insists on finishing everything so....it was a very very long long book. Not one of Mr. Childs best and the reading seemed flat and as bored as I was. I usually enjoy his books but hey everyone can have a stinker now and then.

Technothriller extraordinaire

Believable until the climax, but really enjoyable listening.

This was worth the money.

Deep Storm was a good solid read, however it was not worth a second look through.

Good narration saves an otherwise mediocre story.

The story line is ok - but not great. A blend of science, sci-fi, government secrecy to the nth degree, and an exploration into the concept that not every alien encounter is necessarily either a sinister plot to hijack or destroy the earth or a benevolent desire to coach or teach our backward planet how to overcome our own blindness or stupidity. Sometimes it may just be 2 ships passing in the night, albeit one ship with a much more deadly and dangerous payload. To me, the narration of this book was its saving grace.

Another excellent story by Child!

Another very excellent story by Lincoln Child, outstanding (as usual) narration by Scott Brick!

Decent story, MC is annoying

I’ve read this book a couple times before, thought it would be nice to hear it read out loud. The voicing is done fairly well, only a few variations of inflections but there are only a few prominent characters so it’s not bad.

Hearing it out loud, I have realized the main character, Dr. Crane, is an idiot. In spite of being a doctor and prior military, he constantly allows his emotions to control most of his decisions. He constantly complains to try and get things his way and even divulges classified information to uncleared people just because he is emotionally compromised, which actually results in people dying, so, even bigger plus for him.

I won’t listen to this again, but I still like the story overall, just that hearing Dr. Crane made be dislike him, regardless of the situation.

Child scores again

Creative, thoughtful, suspenseful. Lincoln Child proves once more that it is not just in his collaborations with Preston that he can produce a spelling-binding story. I like their joint efforts, but Child's solo efforts are more the pure techno-thriller that I enjoy most.

Set in the present or near future, we get a scientifically literate adventure that just verges into science fiction, with a sprinkling of neuroscience, cryptography, and geology.

Scott Brick does his usual satisfying job of narration. He is one of my favorites for this type of book.

Exciting Couldn't stop listening

I am not going to write a long review. just my high points. Narrator engaging and not annoying, excellent voice control for various characters. Story excellent and gripping, fans of action, suspense, and science thrillers will be very pleased. I am very happy I purchased and listened to this audio book.

Great listen

Really enjoyed this book, from the story to the oration. It kept my attention the entire time

Thrilling!

I've read most of Lincoln Child's books. This one was my first. Hearing the audio was great.