Be Careful What You Wish For, The Waves Know!
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Interesting story with many different facets.  Told by our main character, a young girl struck dumb by her own actions. Heartbreaking yet solace is found.  The pages actually turned themselves!
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In 1976, Richard Doyle wrote a disaster novel called DELUGE, about London flooding. This was written before the Thames Barrier was built, and such a disaster was after that inconceivable. However, when you read this updated and much more realistic version, you will be left wondering whether the Barrier will be safe enough to stop a massive tidal surge. Not only that, in this story a tanker explodes, hitting oil refineries in Canvey Island , Essex, just east of London, causing a massive burning oil slick to head for the capital. The British Government's people - Home Secretary Venetia Maitland and Royal Navy troubleshooter Roland Raikes do all they can to prevent the disaster from getting worse as the burning flood tide heads at an alarming pace towards London. Richard Doyle has certainly done his research into how such a huge disaster could occur and just who it would affect. The locations featured are as authentic as you could get - the Van Ommeren oil refinery in Essex is a place I used to work next door to and brought back some memories. The descriptions of the fire and flood destroying landmarks is so well told it's unsettling at times, but this is a book you just cannot stop reading. There are no main characters, apart from, perhaps Raikes and Maitland, this story is told as-it-happens in a present tense making you feel you are there, the disaster itself is the main element focused on. There are assorted subplots of people being rescued from the London Underground, the THames Barrier and how it fails, schoolchildren escaping the Millennium Dome and shoppers trapped at Bluewater retail city - and a massive inferno at Canary Wharf tower. Overall, very frightening and hard to fault, and a book that makes compelling reading!
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Robert Redford did a great job of keeping it real in this tale of oceanic sailing and its potential perils. The solitude of being on the sea by yourself has the trade off of being the only one there to deal with the catastrophies that can occur due to mother natures wrath or human error. If you aren't prepared.for the hand you're dealt, you just may not come out alive. I recommend viewing this picture to pretty much anyone. It's slow moving at times and can be a bit depressing, but is quite action packed through some scenes...just like life. It is real life on the sea portrayed well.
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A good idea for turning the rising tide climate change tune on its head.  I used to sail and live on a sailboat...always wished I could afford a boat like the kiss.  Some very cool tech ideas from Mawek too.  I hope its a movie...going to look for its kickstarter page.
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The 5th Wave saga continues in this wonderful book about the continuing decline of Earth at the whim of the Others. THE INFINITE SEA follows Cassie Sullivan and a small group of survivors who must find a way to continue to evade the Others and make some sort of future.

The plot is full of twists and every chapter brings new questions. It seems that the Others will stop at nothing to wipe out the last remnants of the human race. They have no conscience and stoop to new lows. How this series is going to pan out, I have no idea. Anything seems possible at this stage.

Ringer has a higher profile in this book, with her story becoming one of the main focus areas. She's tough, she's damaged and she's enhanced. I can't wait to see where her story goes. Overall, the characters are varied and deep, the plot is multi-layered, the tension is intense. There's so much to like.

The only thing that bothered me was the changing POV. I know this happened in book 1 as well, but it did take me time to switch my mindset and understand which character was the focus of the chapter.

IN A NUTSHELL
What a great follow up to THE 5TH WAVE. I loved this book and I'm looking forward to reading book 3, THE LAST STAR.
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6 months ago I wrote, see below for update::
This is the wave of the future. To think manufacturers are not yet slapping little solar panels on everything and getting rid of the eclectic cords is to drag their feet into the future.
 I live in a small fishing village in Southern Baja. The "power" goes out here frequently. The hurricane season is the worst as it can be out for 8 days when the power poles go down, repairs are very slow and after Odile hit the whole state, it was devastating. I wish I had had this little gem! A two way light, bright enough in the dark nights and lowering to reading intensity. A little music on the AM/FM to fill those evenings waiting for the power to come back on. Not to mention the important NOAA channel for weather reports! No internet, but I would have loved to be able to charge up my cell phone and at least reconnected with friends outside the area.
There is a little hand crack to charge up the inner battery, if needed and it can also take 3 AA batteries.

When I showed it to a friend of mine, a Mexican fisherman, he was all over it. He saw the value way beyond what others might. On  a lonely stretch of beach at night or in his fishing launch on the gulf, he would have music. He could charge his cell phone (everyone has one down here) with the sun (we have a lot of sun). He took the little Kaito from my hands, opened his wallet and paid for it on the spot. These would fly off the shelf here in Baja California!

I can't say how long it will last as I only had it one day before my friend stole it from me. LOL. Another one is on its way, I'll let you.
6 MONTHS LATER, I can now say this. I reduced the 5 stars to two.
I still think this lantern is a good use of the sun. I repurchased a second one to replace the gift to my friend.....He reports today the radio does not work. The radio on mine never really worked. It is getting so anytime I see "made in china," will not purchase something that doesn't even last a year.  WE both live in Mexico, so the effort and cost to return to Amazon is not worth it.
Very sad, as it is such an incredible idea. As they say in Mexico this Chinese made lantern is basura!
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If I trust anyone to write a story about bloodthirsty mermaids its Mira Grant (Seanan McGuire) and she didn't disappoint.

If you love mermaids, being creeped out, nautical stuff, science facts, LGBT rep, possibly having nightmares, and horrible things that lurk in the great depths of the ocean, you will probably love this book as much as I do. If you love the ocean, it might make you not love it any more! Good thing for me, I already hate water and most of whats in it.

I know basically nothing about science. So I cant speak to the authenticity of the science that went into this book. However, its convincing to a plebe like me! Im willing to bet that Mira did her research based on the way she writes and the fact that she loves animals and also really creepy stuff. In order to write about creepy horrors that lurk deep in the ocean, you have to at least know a little about the creatures that already live down there. Mira built a mermaid that could believably lurk in the dark, highly pressurized depths of the ocean. She somehow managed to craft a monster that I imagined to be both beautiful (though not remotely close to the usual mermaid standards, ie: Ariel) and terrifying. Their teeth. Oh, gourd, their teeth!

Her characters, per usual, are on point. Mira writes strong women very well. I love her focus on science and women in the field. Five of the main females in this book work in the science field and they know their stuff. These ladies are diverse, smart, and believable. Theyre not just caricatures of strong women; they have faults and flaws. They are sometimes annoying or make bad decisions. There are certainly main male characters too, but it feels like they very subtly play second fiddle. Its hard to describe, but the way it felt for me was that Mira was able to pull of having the female cast be the focus of the novel without demeaning the men in any way. The cast is diverse too, including two deaf characters, a character dealing with paralysis and bisexual and lesbian characters.

Despite this book being a chunkster, it never felt slow. Despite this book containing a lot of science, I never felt bored. Despite this book containing a lot of scary scenes, I never feltoh wait, I was definitely scared! Mira is a master of what Ive dubbed the subtle freakout. She uses little snippets and quick details to build an incredible sense of foreboding in me. Having read her work before, I know that something creepy is coming, or characters will die, or horrible things will eventually be lurking around the corner, so when she gives these little clues Im immediately on high alert. I LOVE IT.

Sort of side note, one of the things that freaks me out the most is when I read about technological failures that occur without notice, or with little notice  you know its totally going to mess something up later, and yet people are just going on with their merry lives, while the little failures happen in the background. I CANT EVEN! If, like me, you enjoy this type of detail, Into the Drowning Deep has it.

Mira Grant is quickly becoming an all-time favorite author of mine. I still need to dive into more of her fantasy works, and read her Newsflesh series, but shes already on my auto-buy list and Im going to build up my collection of her already published works as soon as I can.

If you like strong female characters (written by a strong female), diversity and LGBT rep and horror with a heavy dose of science (but written in an accessible and totally creepy way) then I highly recommend any of her work. If you love tales about flesh-eating monsters that dwell in the depths of the ocean, I highly recommend Into the Drowning Deep!
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I have listened to waves lapping the shore all over the world; from inland lakes to Florida and Monterey beaches, the Caribbean, Azores, Mediterranean,  and in to the far Pacific islands. All create a mood of relaxation and peace. Add to that the gently caressing sounds of piano, flute, french horn, guitar and clarinet, and you have a magical album. From the album liner: "Within my fondest dream there lies a place I often go. Where seagulls soar in endless blue and time begins to slow. The sigh of surf through flume and foam enfolds me in its spell. As ripples glisten on the sands of shores I know so well. Beyond the fringe of wakefulness it beckons me to stay. To tread once more that seaside floor through embers of the day."---ADAM SNYDER This beautiful poem says it all.
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Really entertaining stories: each puts you in a different world, spins you around, and pushes you on a path taking you somewhere interesting and--if you haven't been paying close attention to the clues--unexpected.  The ominous shimmers here.  You know if someone says, "I think it's gonna be okay," it's not.  You know if someone apologizes, you're in trouble.  The question is, are you going to be able to find your way out?
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I was hooked on the first book, but this one is even better!
As one hopes to find in a series, the characters here take on deeper dimensions, plots and subplots expand, and the action heats up even more.
What I really appreciate about the author's work is that he explores the depths of all the characters. It's a deceiving ploy, actually, as you think you understand all the motivations behind their actions, and then the author puts the Kibosh on you by throwing in a plot twist when you least expect it and the characters evolve to adapt. Brilliant! He knows how to hang suspense like a champion surfer on a big wave, compelling you to hang on for the resolve to each scene.
What a ride! It will kidnap your imagination and enrich it with a greater capacity for the possibilities in life. Let yourself submit.
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Myths and legends have plenty of adventure stories on man exploring the unfriendly ocean. In real life, fisherman, explorers, divers, lighthouse workers, and navigators have attempted to fathom the mysteries of the Seven Seas. But befriending the ferocious 80 foot waves on a surf board, with no protection, is reserved for a selected, courageous few who risk their lives every time they choose to ride the waves. This amazing program gives the audience a first-hand graphic look at their oceanic experiences. The photography is spectacular.

For those who are interested in the history of surfing, there is a lot of it here, with the surfers themselves narrating their accounts and challenges in a simple style even non-surfers can understand. These surfers are dare-devils and eccentrics who seem to have a need to thrive on danger. They have some amazing anecdotes to share.

This is a wonderful program. One need not know the first thing about surfing to enjoy the thrill of this show.
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This is an interesting and engaging step into history when going to the beach first became popular and it was widely believed that sharks were harmless.  Somebody should have told the shark, who seemingly gets carried from its normal environment and becomes increasingly violent as it gets more and more disoriented.  The attacks on humans at the seashore are horrifying, and the story builds to a climax as the shark moves up a creek far away from the ocean and homes in on boys splashing in the summer sun.
I found this book to be in the same genre as "Isaac's Storm," in which we learn of the misconceptions of nature held by Americans at the time.  A great read for the beach...and you'll be more careful about dipping a toe in the ocean!
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The BEST photos of ocean waves. I've never been more awestruck and terrified at the same time.
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A little harder than The Shack to get into...but when you do, you're caught up in a tidal wave of the purest Love.  Thank you, AGAIN, William Paul Young!
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Winslow plunges into his stories with an abundance of twisted characters, convoluted (and uncanny) plots and eccentric protagonists, like Jack Wade, former Sheriff's Department Fire Investigator, now claims investigator for California Fire and Life. Raised on the southern California coast, Jack is a dedicated surfer, his home ground Dana Point, where land development has reached the once-protected headlands, greedy investors obsessed with building on the last remaining coastal area untouched by cluttered condominiums and multi-million dollar McMansions. Currently wed to his surfing lifestyle, Wade has supported his lifelong passion for the last twelve years by applying his investigative skills on claims for his employer, former plans of career and marriage shattered by the duplicity of a former partner and self-sabotage.

When Jack is directed to a claim at one of the few remaining houses on Bluffside Drive, just above Dana Strand Beach, he is chagrined to be greeted by his nemesis, Brian "Accidental" Bentley of the Sheriff's Department, who demands Jack cosign the fire as accidental. The fact that the soon-to-be-divorced and once beautiful mother of two, Pamela Vale, lies charred in the remains of her former home is no deterrent to Bentley, who brooks no dissension from Wade. True to his nature, a purist in all things fire-related, Jack refuses to be intimidated, determined to forge ahead with his usual thorough examination of the burned area, the majestic old home decimated by the raging flames that trapped Pamela Vale.

Notifying Pamela's husband, Nicky Vale, Jack is troubled not only by the man's cool response, but by the successful Orange County real estate developer's urgency to get the claim settled quickly, including reimbursement for the many antique pieces the couple collected over the years of their marriage. Although Jack can't put his finger on the exact source of his discomfort with Nicky Vale, when Pam's sister points an incriminating finger at Nicky during the funeral service and accuses him of murder, Jack is seduced by his emotions and his intuition, the investigation leading down dangerous roads, where violence is a natural response to conflict; but the die is cast, Wade unable and unwilling to avoid his fate, his finely honed instincts on the trail of a killer.

Winslow delivers a deceptively laid back thriller that is riddled with betrayal, brutality and the harsh realities of the criminal world, set against the pristine beaches of the California coast as it meets the Pacific Ocean, Nature's beauty belying the treachery of the merchants of death masquerading as successful members of a glittering society. From the local haunts Jack visits on his quest for answers to the Vietnamese gang bangers in Garden Grove's Little Saigon, the criminal enterprise of the Russian mob, insurance fraud, the hallowed halls of corporate greed and the collision of a booming economy with a failing market, all converge in this great conflagration of reinvented lives, lost souls, love and debauchery in sunny southern California. Masterfully manipulating his plot, Winslow creates an inexhaustible supply of brutal and corrupt individuals and a couple of heroes, Jack Wade's intransigence the only thing in their way. Luan Gaines/ 2007.
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If you enjoy ambient, nu-folk, chill wave type music this band will float your boat....pleasure to have them in my indie/alt/nu-folk/gazer/stoner/chill wave playlist! Enjoy!
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I want this CD playing when I'm on my deathbed!  I think they sound a lot like Vampire Weekend but with a more tropical sound.  Yeah, beaches, palm trees, bright blue water and a corona in my hand playing Cayucas!