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    Sea of Crises
    Sea of Crises
    Sea of Crises
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    Sea of Crises

    By Marty Steere

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    “A stellar thriller that handily juggles its formulaic elements to achieve near-perfect liftoff.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

    “That shouldn’t be here.”

    Those are the last words uttered by Commander Bob Cartwright in September 1976, just before all communication with the crew of Apollo 18 is inexplicably lost during the astronauts’ first moonwalk. Frantic attempts to re-establish communications with the astronauts are unsuccessful. Three days later, however, as NASA is scrambling to put together a rescue mission, astronomers detect a burn of the service propulsion system, and, on schedule, but still in eerie silence, the command module begins its return transit, culminating in the welcome sight of the capsule descending majestically beneath a trio of parachutes into the South Pacific.

    But when the hatch is opened, the navy divers tasked with assisting the astronauts into the recovery helicopter make a gruesome discovery. The bodies of the three men inside have been burned beyond recognition, victims of a failed heat shield. And with them has died any chance of learning the meaning of Cartwright’s enigmatic last statement or what transpired during those three blacked out days in the Mare Crisium, or Sea of Crises.

    Unfortunately, unless and until man returns to the moon, it’s a mystery that will remain forever unsolved.

    Or will it?

    Thirty-six years later, Cartwright’s sons make a shocking discovery: The capsule that came down in the Pacific Ocean with three charred remains was not their father’s capsule. And the body they buried all those years before was not their father.

    What they’ve uncovered puts the three brothers on the run, chased by a ruthless group who will stop at nothing to preserve the secret behind the fate of the Apollo 18 astronauts. The brothers will need to set aside past differences and pool their talents if they are to stay alive and unravel the mystery behind what really happened in the Sea of Crises.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarty Steere
    Release dateJun 30, 2012
    ISBN9780985401429
    Sea of Crises
    Author

    Marty Steere

    The son of a career air force officer, Marty Steere grew up on or near military installations across the country and overseas before settling in Southern California, where, when he’s not writing, he practices law. His first novel, Sea of Crises, was named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012. His second novel, Defiant Heart, was released in 2013 to rave reviews..

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    • 3/5
      Interesting story regarding Apollo 18 and a gigantic cover up by the government. The story dragged a little at times, but was interesting enough to keep me reading.
    • 5/5
      I just finished reading this last night. When I first got the book (Thanks Marty, for the signed copy!) I didn't know what to expect. I started it a few days ago. The first few pages were a bit wordy in their descriptions and I wasn't sure. I kept going tho, and am glad I did. The descriptions helped a lot. Once I got going, i didn't want to put it down. I read until 5 this morning because it was so good and I wanted to get see what happened in the end.This book is about Apollo 18 and what happened - in Marty's view. What a great story. Lots of info on things. and it flowed perfectly!If you haven't read this yet, go buy a copy now! You will be glad you did.
    • 5/5
      This is the story of three brothers trying to find out what happened to their dad. It's loaded with action, honor, duty, friendship, and perseverance. Espionage, intrigue, chase scenes, mystery. Death, destruction, mayhem, and explosions. Danger, power plays, and corruption at very high levels. The lunar exploration from the astronaut's POV was incredibly cool. I was on the edge of my seat through most of this amazing book and I would highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys mysteries, thrillers, or science fiction.
    • 4/5
      The sons of famed astronaut, Bob Cartwright, have always questioned the circumstances surrounding their fathers death. Leading the Apollo 18 mission, Cartwright noticed something out of the ordinary upon landing on the moon. "That shouldn't be here", were Bob's final words just prior to his connection with NASA being broken. However, when it was discovered the astronauts were returning from their mission, everything was assumed to have gone smoothly. Bobbing in the ocean, the rescue team reached the capsule only to discover the three men burned to a crisp. It appeared the heat shield had failed upon reentry into the Earth’s atmosphere as the crew suffered a gruesome end.

      Now, after years of unrest, Cartwright's son Peter began his investigation. Shortly after compiling research, things take a turn for the worse. Peter has made a lot of people very nervous by digging up the past and along with his brothers, Matt and Nate, they're about to come into contact with The Organization.

      Marty has a style of prose that's easily digestible. Of course, that's not a knock at the writing style or the author, if anything, that's one of the big reasons why I'm such a fan of Stephen King. Sea of Crises is the kind of book that can cause you to completely lose track of time. When I initially sat down and dove in to the story, when I finally put it down for the evening, I had read the entire first half of the book.

      Steere created a pretty bad ass villain in that of Raen. Given the nature of The Organization and the fact that they generally stop at nothing when tasked with a mission, the man chasing the Cartwright boys truly inhabits that stance. There's a few scenes in particular where he shines and leaves the reader anticipating his eventual face off with the brothers.

      A good chunk of Sea of Crises takes place on the surface of the moon through flashbacks. Steere could easily fall back into a rhythm of throwing technical jargon and space travel filler, he keeps the style he’s established from the first of the book throughout. The action moves swiftly and the story stays rooted in the realm possibility, which is great.

      The only gripe I have with the novel was the romantic/love interest side plot that develops about two thirds of the way in. I'm not sure how much it was needed but in the end, it doesn't really take all that much away. The core story is still strong enough to stand on it's own.

      Overall, Sea of Crises is a well written novel which develops an intriguing mystery that only gets better as the story moves along.

      ****

      I received a free copy of the book from the author in exchange for a fair review.

      Cross posted on Every Read Thing
    • 4/5
      The tragic loss of the crew during re-entry of the Apollo 18 mission hits home as suddenly as an unknown group tries to kill one of the astronaut's sons. On the run from "The Organization, " the protagonists out to preserve a race to the moon secret and their own government that wants to leave their secrets buried, Commander Bob Cartwright's sons can't stop their work to uncover the conspiracy or they will die. This fast-paced tale will leave the reader wondering what else has been covered up.
    • 4/5
      This review was written for LibraryThing Member GiveawayApollo 18’s mission in 1976 was to land on the moon. However something went terribly wrong and the astronauts died when their capsule returned to earth. Years later, the son of one of the astronauts discovers that something is not quite right and the details are part of a cover-up. He enlists the help of his other brothers and relatives of the other two astronauts. So begins Sea of Crises by Marty Steere, a new author. The book is divided into 3 sections, parts one and three taking place today and part two revealing the events of 1976. Steere takes a cancelled mission in Apollo space history and uses it as the basis for his story.The plot is tight, believable and well written with the requisite heroes and villains and a bit of romance thrown in. I cannot attest to the technical details presented in part two; however, they seemed to be accurate. However there could have been some editing for better story flow. For instance, there is an eight page section describing a basketball game when the brothers were in school. I get the reason for the episode but the credibility of the Cartwright brother was touched on at other places in the novel. At another point, the reason why a secondary character named his plane was given. Totally irrelevant to the plot and it broke the focus of the story.I enjoyed the story and can recommend it to readers of political thrillers.
    • 5/5
      I received this through LT’s Member Giveaway Program.Whew, what a ride. This book has just about anything a reader can want in a book. You want political intrigue? It’s got it. You want government conspiracy, that too. You want a thrilling trip into space, it’s there as well. Top it all off with family reconciliation of all types. This is one roller coaster of a story that you must read. You will not be sorry.

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