Vostok, Steve Alten
Vostok, Steve Alten
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Vostok

Author: Steve Alten

Narrator: P. J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 14 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/17/2017

Synopsis

East Antarctica: the coldest, most desolate location on earth. Two-and-a-half miles below the ice cap is Vostok, a six-thousand square mile liquid lake, over a thousand feet deep, left untouched for more than fifteen million years. Now, marine biologist Zachary Wallace and two other scientists aboard a submersible tethered to a laser will journey thirteen thousand feet beneath the ice into this unexplored realm to discover Mesozoic life-forms long believed extinct—and an object of immense power responsible for the evolution of modern man.In this sequel to The Loch and prequel to Meg: Nightstalkers, New York Times bestselling author Steve Alten offers readers a crossover novel that features characters from two of his most popular series.

About Steve Alten

Steve Alten is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including The Loch, Meg, and the Domain trilogy. His work has been published in more than thirty countries and is being used in thousands of middle and high school curricula as part of Adopt-an-Author, a free teen reading program used nationwide to encourage reluctant readers.

About P. J. Ochlan

P. J. Ochlan is an Audie Award–winning, multiple Earphones Award–winning, and Voice Arts Award–nominated narrator of hundreds of audiobooks. His acting career spans more than thirty years and has also included Broadway, the New York Shakespeare Festival under Joseph Papp, critically acclaimed feature films, and television series regular roles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mia on March 17, 2015

*spoiler alert!!!!!* what in the world did I just read? I was so excited about reading this book, because I love Steve Alten's books. The story kicked off very well and seemed to be leading to a strong middle, then BOOM!!! He throws in space aliens, quantum physics, time travel, mind reading and ton......more

Goodreads review by Jim on May 11, 2020

This book is a sequel to The Loch. In this one, Zachary is approached to lead a mission to explore the depths of Lake Vostok. This lake is a subterranean lake that exists below the ice of Antarctica and a group of scientists would like to explore it as they believe it holds secrets of Earth's past.......more

Goodreads review by Stewart on August 28, 2018

This book is a sequel to Alten’s previous book, The Loch. It also ties in with the Meg series. It is not absolutely essential to have read those five books, though, to enjoy this one. Alten does a nice job of summarizing them at the appropriate times without getting too exposition-y. Marine biologist......more

Goodreads review by Chris on April 19, 2015

I have read many Steve Alten novels and have really enjoyed them, however this novel went too far into the realm of craziness! This book had so much potential and I truly loved the first half of the book with the characters truly trying to solve the mysteries and the science of Lake Vostok. The seco......more

Goodreads review by Maddalena on December 22, 2015

I received this book from the publisher, in exchange for an honest review and as part of a blog tour. My thanks to iRead Book Tours for contacting me. This has been a truly weird reading experience, because what started with certain premises transformed, around the midway point, into something else -......more

Quotes

“Vostok’s greatest moments describe beautifully alien worlds filled with sea creatures that might have evolved had natural history followed a different course.” Booklist

“With the storytelling sensibilities of Crichton and Cussler, Alten sure knows how to write a thriller.” Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling author, praise for the author

“Alten combines meticulous research with riveting storytelling to craft a new genre—the historical science fiction thriller.” Washington Daily News, praise for the author

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