Norman Johnson was part of a hand selected team consisting of a biologist, a physicist, a mathematician and himself, a language expert. Their top secret mission would take them to the depths of the Pacific Ocean where an unknown craft was detected.

What they would find there, buried beneath a solid coral sea bottom, would forever change their lives.

I would recommend this page turner of a book to anyone who has ever had an interest in either alien contact or just pure science fiction. Men, women and juveniles alike will love this well rounded story.

I really liked the way each member of their team made their own contribution and their contrasting traits made for excellent storytelling.

There is a considerable amount of high-tech jargon which actually makes enough sense, that even the average person can easily understand.

There was nothing about this book I did not thoroughly enjoy.

When I finished reading this book, I went right out and purchased another Michael Crichton novel, wondering to my self, I wonder just how many more of these are there?

As with nearly all of Michael's books, there is a love interest, a hidden hero and always a spoiler. The love interest never realizes itself, it never does.

Michael actually goes to these locations where his books are written about, giving them a credibility unique to him. His writings span the rainbow of genres, from action, sci-fi, medical mysteries, alien encounters, government cover-ups and even sexual harassment in the workplace.

I'm sure I've left a few out, so see for yourself!

I recommend reading this book because of it's ability to entice the reader into becoming an instant Crichton fan.

Any age person who can read, will surely find this wholly entertaining.

Michael's books are medium-short length to fairly large, yet none of them have a dull moment. His wry sense of humor at especially serious subjects is top-notch comedy and his, "can't ever seem to win" love life is sure to make an appearance in every book.

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