| Title | : | Thunderfish (Thunderfish, #1) |
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| ISBN | : | 009183953X |
| Format Type | : | Kindle , Hardcover , Paperback , Audiobook & More |
| Number of Pages | : | - |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 1999 |
Goal: Save refugees attacked on the high seas.
Enemy: Modern pirates, murderous and well armed.
Secret Weapon: A reborn combat submarine, bristling with 21st Century technology to fight an ancient evil.
Thunderfish: Some legends were meant to come true.
CBC Notable Book of the Year.
Thunderfish (Thunderfish, #1) Reviews
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This is another brilliant read by a delightful storyteller.
The story itself is about eighteen-year-old Kira Beaumont, who is heir to giant shipping empire. Her closeted life, with a group of security guards protecting her throughout childhood, held little purpose. Shortly after her fathers’ untimely death, she was the unwilling witness of an act of Piracy on the high seas, which gave her a mission in life.
We are taken on her journey of self-discovery along with her bodyguards, former naval combatants, in a refurbished combat submarine. Kira strives to save the lives of stranded boat people by crippling the pirate ships and alerting the authorities of their position and inability to escape. Her crusade brings perils from the very first dive of the ex-Russian sub through to their discovery and near capture by authorities as criminals.
Simon has added a very polished, slightly R L Stine quality to the book by tantalising the young adult reader with blurbs to his follow up books, Cybercage a Doctor (Id) sequel, and Under No Flag that continues from this book. Again I will pass this on to the YA in my home to read and enjoy. For all those who are intrigued with the possible future of our world Thunderfish gives a glimpse of a vigilante with money, purpose and a desire to make the world a better place.
I for one can't wait for the next Simon Higgins book launch. I'm delighted to congratulate 'our member' on his continuing success. He is an example of what determination, hard work and simply keeping things happening that can make a writer out of an ideas person. -
This really hit the spot for me.
1990's book about the near future.
Jules Verne references dotted throughout.
Submarines.
Pirates.
Badass girls in charge.
Australian author.
Gadgets.
Computer nerd out of their elements.
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We used to joke at school at how hideous the cover was. The main character was supposed to be so strong and beautiful AND not to mention a captain of a submarine. Hmmmm!
Interestingly enough though she is on the front cover wearing a flap hat and looking um... let's say not so attracive. Funny funny memories. -
Well I tried but gave up about a third of the way through. Sorry but while maybe I could believe an incredibly rich teenaged girl is able buy a nuclear submarine, I just can't believe she'd be captaining it with a full crew under her command within a couple of months.
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i had to read this book for english. i wouldnt have chosen to read it. not the sort of book i enjoy reading.
