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In 1984 a doomsday vault was constructed on a remote island in the
Arctic Ocean. Its purpose was to preserve Earth’s genetic history in
the event of a global catastrophe. Now, decades later, a second vault
has been uncovered. This one resting where no one ever expected. And
the problem is…it’s not ours. Yet even more curious than the vault
itself, is what lies inside. Seeds. Millions of seeds. Each with a
genetic embryo untouched and perfectly preserved. Waiting. No one
knows who built it. Or when. What we have managed to figure out is
that whoever it was traveled an immense distance. For the sole purpose
of hiding their genetic blueprints on Earth. But why? Now a small
group of marine biologists and navy investigators have been assigned to
find out. Before anyone else does. But Alison Shaw and John Clay are
not prepared for what they are about to uncover.
Publishing date: January 2016
Mature content: just the inherent violence you get with any mainstream action movie
Review: Catalyst (Breakthrough)
is book three in the Breakthrough series (following Breakthrough
and Leap
). I really enjoyed the first two books (read my reviews here and here), and Catalyst followed in the same way. All these books come with just the right amounts of action, science and science
fiction to keep me interested until the end. Catalyst has a much lower science fiction content, just references to what happened in books one and two.
I found Catalyst more believable than book two, but to get through it you still need to ignore a few editing mistakes and one detail that really bothered me: the fact that all the characters seem to be grinning at the most odd places and situations. So it doesn't get more than four stars. In addition, this is not a book to read stand alone, you need the first two for guidance. Bu itself, this would not be an amazing book, but integrated within the series, it's just forms part of a story you can't stop reading.
I'm going to start book four (Ripple (Breakthrough Book 4)
) so you can expect a review of that one soon too.
is book three in the Breakthrough series (following Breakthrough
and Leap
). I really enjoyed the first two books (read my reviews here and here), and Catalyst followed in the same way. All these books come with just the right amounts of action, science and science
fiction to keep me interested until the end. Catalyst has a much lower science fiction content, just references to what happened in books one and two.I found Catalyst more believable than book two, but to get through it you still need to ignore a few editing mistakes and one detail that really bothered me: the fact that all the characters seem to be grinning at the most odd places and situations. So it doesn't get more than four stars. In addition, this is not a book to read stand alone, you need the first two for guidance. Bu itself, this would not be an amazing book, but integrated within the series, it's just forms part of a story you can't stop reading.
I'm going to start book four (Ripple (Breakthrough Book 4)
) so you can expect a review of that one soon too.
Happy readings,
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