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)

A solid C+

Any additional comments?

Good or bad, I usually have a lot to say either way about something I've just 'read'. I suppose the fact that I have no opinion means that this book was utterly forgettable. I enjoyed it I suppose, but anything is better than wondering why the guy in front of me is going 5 miles under the speed limit.
Glad I read it, but most likely won't read it again.

Great idea for a story

What did you love best about Deep Storm?

The mystery and intrigue.

Would you be willing to try another book from Lincoln Child? Why or why not?

I have read many other books by this author, However this book did not compare to some of his other works.

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Scott Brick is a great readed and I always enjoy his works.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No. It had a fantastic possibility to be great but did not meet my expectations.

Any additional comments?

No

Spellbinding

One of the few books I have listened to that I could not get away from. I spent every available minute plugged into my iPod listening. Lincoln Child did an outstanding job interweaving the story and Scott Brick did an exceptional job of painting the picture for the imagination.

Child's is a Player

Lincoln Child's Deep Storm was a great listen. It is up there with the Baldacci's and other thrillers. You won't be disappointed.

Good story

I find this book was rather decent for this type of book. I would read again.

Wow. Just... Wow!

This book is riveting and you just don't see how it will end until it ends. Good job Mr. Child. Scott Brick is always good.

Interesting Enough...

The story itself has enough suspense and mystery to keep you engaged. I will say that alot of the details were too...detailed for my liking. I am not a scientist, a doctor or an expert on nuclear weapons and radiation. So, it was rather difficult to remain engaged when scientific details got too technical. And if you arent interested in that type of stuff, the book can seem to drag on and on. But the story is good enough to keep you listening because you want to know what the crew of Deep Storm is up against. I should have gone with the abridged version of this book since the unabridged version is 5 hours longer. The narrator did a phenomenal job! He gave each character so much personality and life.

SPOILER ALERT!!! I will say that I was a bit disappointed to learn that they never really deal with an alien entity. There are remnants of alien life mentioned but they never come in contact with an alien or monster. I really hoped this would be a creature/monster/alien story. It turns out, that they only come in contact with alien technology.

Reads like an action movie

Solid narration from Scott Brick--I found this an exciting journey! Intelligent and thought-provoking without sounding overly pretentious. Expect a mystery, peril and pressure.

After finishing Steve Alten's "Meg" series I wanted more deep sea adventures--and "Deep Storm" delivered!

The Abyss Gazes Also...

This was a very interesting story along the lines of The Abyss (film) and even more so like Sphere (novel). I absolutely LOVED the story and the way it gradually became clear what our deep sea dwelling characters were dealing with. Out of all the Lincoln Child solo fiction novels I have read (including Utopia and Terminal Freeze), this one was the most satisfying. If you like sci-fi technothrillers, dive in!
And what can I say about Scott Brick? I have listened to so many of his performances by now, he is a trusted friend in the audiobook world.

Deep Storm

Does not dissapoint. This is not my usual reading material but I found it enjoyable from start to finish.