The Deep
"A strange plague called the 'Gets is decimating humanity on a global scale. It causes people to forget--small things at first, like where they left their keys...then the not-so-small things like how to drive, or the letters of the alphabet. Then their bodies forget how to function involuntarily...and there is no cure. But now, far below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, deep in the Marianas Trench, an heretofore unknown substance hailed as "ambrosia" has been discovered--a universal healer, from initial reports. It may just be the key to a universal cure. In order to study this phenomenon, a special research lab, the Trieste, has been built eight miles under the sea's surface. But now the station is incommunicado, and it's up to a brave few to descend through the lightless fathoms in hopes of unraveling the mysteries lurking at those crushing depths..."--
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I loved the idea of this book. For the first half I was fully invested (and frightened) in where it was going. I wanted to know more about the disease, the Gets but feel like the story, after a strong introduction, sort of forgot about it. Somewhere around 50-60 percent into the book I became lost with all of the drawn out hallucinations and just became un-invested. I can't resist, it truly went off the deep end for me.
People are dying from a disease, and the solution might be 8 miles deep in the ocean. Only trouble is, there is something waiting for them.
I don't necessarily regret reading this book.... But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone either. I feel like there are two types of books, those that just have a great satisfying ending, and those where everything is a disaster from beginning to end. And this book is the latter. Think, a marine version of Saw and a splash of The Exorcist.
I don't necessarily regret reading this book.... But I wouldn't recommend it to anyone either. I feel like there are two types of books, those that just have a great satisfying ending, and those where everything is a disaster from beginning to end. And this book is the latter. Think, a marine version of Saw and a splash of The Exorcist.
Well was hoping for better after reading The Troop. Actually enjoyed that a bit more than The Deep. Cutter has some really great ideas for plot, characters, and setting. BUT the descriptions of all those things is Stephen Kingesque in over telling. It was hard not so skip whole paragraphs once realized it was yet another long description of a place or thing. l'd like to see more story and interactions, with less description over all.
This is the second, highly recommended, Nick Cutter book I've read and again I feel like meh. Maybe it's me. Maybe I just don't have good taste, and that's why I'm shrug emoji about it, coupled with mild distaste.
Oh also, trigger warning for CSA and being fat = being evil I guess. Fat, evil and a child molester.
Oh also, trigger warning for CSA and being fat = being evil I guess. Fat, evil and a child molester.
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