The Depths: A Technothriller

Very interesting. If you want to read something totally different then I recommend this book it has everything. Sometimes I found it hard to follow but it all came together in the end. I really don’t know how the Russian soldiers got involved?

The Depths isn't the sort of book I would normally pick up but the blurb interested me and it was a free pick-up through Amazon.I have to say I was pleasantly surprised and the story itself kept me intrigued throughout. Jen, a scientist, and her husband from whom she's separated, find that their son has gone missing. They received a note stating they only have days to provide the information wanted and of course they go out on a limb to do just that. What they get embroiled in is a deep-sea underwater adventure featuring fighting, lots of action, an underwater dome, a huge conspiracy theory and a man man.Ultimately I enjoyed this book. I did feel that some things went unexplained and left me with questions and sometimes the action became so non-stop that it was hard to see past it, but it's definitely worth a read.

Scientific themes are not my first choice but this had an interesting concept. Just the thought of being trapped under the sea in a scientific lab made my skin crawl. I enjoyed the theory behind the story and it contained mystery and action. It could have been fleshed out more but overall a decent read.

This book certainly is a "Novel of Undersea Horror". I found it to be a gripping read provided it is read with an open mind and you don't consider the plausibility too much. Because of the science in the book, in many ways it could be considered science fiction

Good story, well written, story is quite believable involving several countries security forces - good and bad, on the whole a good read.

The book started off well enough, with some excellent action passages, but unfortunately it went rather down hill from there and became quite tedious to read.The story revolves around a scientist who is forced down in to an undersea base that had been built, and apparently deserted, years before. However it was still inhabited by a 'zombified' group of scientists, controlled by a criminal mastermind.Without wanting to spoil the plot too much, the base has been adapted to perform another more devastating purpose, which will basically destroy mankind and allow a new start.What really spoiled it for me though was the way the author rides roughshod over basic physics. To give one example; the wall of the base, five miles below water, cracked, and yet the author only speaks of the water level rising slowly and the water from the crack drenching the characters, when in practice any crack would lead to an immediate collapse of the whole structure, or at the very least a jet of water so powerful because of the pressure that it would cut through steel, and would fill even a huge base in a matter of seconds. There were several other similar discrepancies which to my mind speak of an author who is too lazy to find realistic solutions to the situations he gets the characters in.The author also relies way too much on happy coincidences to move the plot along. all in all a very disappointing read, I really can't recommend it.

A nefarious plot located mainly in the eponymous depths, sets a FEMA Team on a rescue mission, that, if unsuccessful, will endanger many, including the President.What happens in the disused undersea laboratory could alter the course of history. How're Jeremiah Austin and Sylvia involved?Can Jen Adams, her son Reese, husband Mark plus team members Saunders and Nelson save themselves - and life as we know it?Nick Thacker weaves a spectacularly thrilling tale of risk, bravery, death, danger and more, in The Depths...grab your copy today, and buckle up for a wild ride!

For a relatively new author this is a decent book. Some of the interaction between characters needs polishing or researching more...sergeants react poorly to being called sir...usually with I work for a ??????? Living. I liked the concept of the book and bought it even though you can get it free,glad I did. This author is worth supporting in his journey.