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BENEATH – A Novel
ORIGINS EDITION: Thіѕ revised, expanded аnd re-abridged edition οf Beneath addresses thе flaws exposed bу reader reviews–flaws thаt hаνе now bееn eradicated. Thіѕ fresh version οf thе book іѕ now cleaner аnd аlѕο clears up ѕοmе οf thе confusion readers felt аbουt thе wеіrd behavior οf сеrtаіn font. Updated: 4-6-2011.
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Don’t fire your editor just yet, Jeremy,
I know that Jeremy Robinson posted this unpublished, unedited novel for sale on the Kindle as an experiment, but it really isn’t in shape to be sold. Here is a reason why authors work with editors–they help strengthen the work. Then again, I’m biased; I’m an editor.
Ultimately, I give this novel three stars, because my frustration with sloppy tale-telling, ridiculous science, and unforgivable typographic errors was balanced by Robinson’s pulpy inventiveness and a sense of fun. This novel was completely ridiculous, but I just can’t deny that I had a excellent time reading it. And it was a quick read, so I’m being generous. (BTW, Kindle readers–it’s a REALLY quick read, as the novel stops at the 84% mark. The rest of the file is to the top with promotional excerpts of other novels.)
The tale opens with a team of researchers in the Arctic. A meteorite hunter witnesses a meteorite’s fall to the ice. He and his colleagues find the rock, but close friend with this object spells disaster. In the worst way imaginable, we may just have found proof of life on other planets–or moons as the case may be. The meteorite fell from Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons.
On the other side of the planet, Kathy Connelly and her colleagues are about to finally discharge a goal years in the making. They’re about to engage their innovative ice drilling technology to reach liquid water deep under the Antarctic ice. It’ll be the discovery of a lifetime! But at the one before the last moment the organization that funds their research calls them back.
And as abruptly as that, this team of researchers is on a crash training course for a space mission. Forget finding liquid water in Antarctica, they’re going to drill for water on Europa. Absolutely no one is prepared for what they will learn here.
Yes, this is the stuff of pulp fiction. Really, ridiculous is the best description. And stupid. Seriously, these are the most absurd and unbelievable scientists ever written. But if you come at it with the aptly frame of mind, you’ll keep rotary the pages. Just don’t expect a realistic or especially coherent tale. Just have a laugh and some outlandish fluffy fun.
UPDATE 4/6/2011: Please see author Jeremy Robinson’s helpful response in the comments.
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|BENEATH by Jeremy Robinson,
Every now and again I’ll stumble across an author that will completely shake up my world of reading. Jeremy Robinson is one of them. His writing is among the ranks of authors like Stuart Woods and Douglas Preston. He’s a master at writing, with each page playing out like a movie in your head.
Pulse (A Chess Team Adventure) was an incredibly fun and entertaining read, so when I was given an advanced opportunity to read BENEATH I jumped at it. Three words can clarify what I thought of BENEATH: Scary as hell! What a crazy tale. A metorite crashes on earth, lending credence that perhaps we’re not alone in this universe. After an incredible elevator ride into space (based on fact mind you) a research team is off to learn life on another planet, life that exists beneath a hellish-surface that has remained unconcerned by man since creation. What follows is a mass of insanity that’ll have you talking and thinking long after you’ve turned the last page.
BENEATH is a science fiction thriller with a twist of dread that will leave you holding your breath and a MUST HAVE for any fiction-lover’s library.
- Dan.[...]
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|Fascinating thought, but stupidty must die,
Here were a number of typos/word swaps in it that I could ignore (Here/they’re/their for instance). And the thought and concept were fascinating. But after a even as the font just kept making stupid choice over and over and over again. I’m about 54% thru the book and don’t know if I’ll end it. For folks who are supposed to be the best of the best, very clinical, etc, they’re a bunch of IDIOTS!!! After a even as you kind of just want all of them to die because they’re too stupid to live. Ugh.
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