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White Water, Black Death
Magazine editor Geneva Jones has been sent on a trans-Atlantic cruise to help secure a major advertising agreement from the CEO of the cruise line Rachel Atkinson, but her efforts to win her over are curtailed by a mysterious crew death. Geneva suspects foul play. Rachel insists its suicide. A former investigative journalist, Geneva can’t resist digging deeper, but what she finds is far more devastating. There’s an Ebola outbreak on the ship, everyone is trapped aboard and Rachel is trying to keep it secret.
Geneva knows enough about Ebola to be terrified, but she’s also onto the biggest story of her career. Rachel turns Geneva’s own colleagues against her when she tries to investigate, so she enlists the help of her son, Aaron Atkinson, whom Rachel adopted from Uganda seven years ago, when he was a teenager. Now an isolated and vaguely broken adult, he’s an easily manipulated source. At least that’s what Geneva thought. Off the coast of Bermuda, with the ship anchored in quarantine, Aaron makes a public announcement informing passengers of the outbreak.
Panic surges through the ship. People begin jumping overboard, ignoring a ship-wide lockdown. The ship’s security start to lose control, tasering passengers indiscriminately. A mayday is declared in front of the world’s media, but Bermuda refuses to open its maritime border. The ship limps toward Miami, with more than half of everyone aboard sick. Rachel shocks everyone by resigning after a public lounge is converted into an apocalyptic triage clinic. Geneva has lost her story, Ebola can’t be treated on-board and the nearest help is more than 3,000 miles away.
Geneva knows enough about Ebola to be terrified, but she’s also onto the biggest story of her career. Rachel turns Geneva’s own colleagues against her when she tries to investigate, so she enlists the help of her son, Aaron Atkinson, whom Rachel adopted from Uganda seven years ago, when he was a teenager. Now an isolated and vaguely broken adult, he’s an easily manipulated source. At least that’s what Geneva thought. Off the coast of Bermuda, with the ship anchored in quarantine, Aaron makes a public announcement informing passengers of the outbreak.
Panic surges through the ship. People begin jumping overboard, ignoring a ship-wide lockdown. The ship’s security start to lose control, tasering passengers indiscriminately. A mayday is declared in front of the world’s media, but Bermuda refuses to open its maritime border. The ship limps toward Miami, with more than half of everyone aboard sick. Rachel shocks everyone by resigning after a public lounge is converted into an apocalyptic triage clinic. Geneva has lost her story, Ebola can’t be treated on-board and the nearest help is more than 3,000 miles away.
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First published September 5, 2017
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December 5, 2017
I received an eARC from the Reads & Reels Blog Tour!😊📚💖 Thanks Shanonnigans for this opportunity!
Wow what a thrilling and fantastic book! I give this book 4 out of 5 thrilling stars! While reading this book I was on the edge of my seat and so anxious to figure out what was going to happen next! The reason I am not giving this book 5 stars is because I was a bit confused in the beginning and wasn’t sure what was going on at first. This probably could have just been me but overall this was a great read! This book was filled with twists and turns that I didn’t see coming! There is action in this book from beginning until end! I highly recommend this book!
I did a little bit of buddy reading with Adrienne @ Darque Dreamer Reads and we both agreed that we will never step foot on a cruise ship after reading this thrilling book!
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Wow what a thrilling and fantastic book! I give this book 4 out of 5 thrilling stars! While reading this book I was on the edge of my seat and so anxious to figure out what was going to happen next! The reason I am not giving this book 5 stars is because I was a bit confused in the beginning and wasn’t sure what was going on at first. This probably could have just been me but overall this was a great read! This book was filled with twists and turns that I didn’t see coming! There is action in this book from beginning until end! I highly recommend this book!
I did a little bit of buddy reading with Adrienne @ Darque Dreamer Reads and we both agreed that we will never step foot on a cruise ship after reading this thrilling book!
For more reviews and my book blog visit me @ www.touchmyspinebookreviews.com
November 4, 2017
Geneva was a cruise line magazine editor tasked with writing a glowing review of the anniversary voyage of the Seaborne line. She kept hitting snags in her story with the way the CEO, Rachel, and the COO, Richard, kept secrets and furtively moved around the ship, holding clandestine meetings and talking out of the left side of their mouths. The staff and crew seemed to be hiding something, but every ‘answer’ only led to more questions. Then a crew member ‘commits suicide’. Or did she? Well, the executives were sure to try to brush the death under the rug, but Geneva couldn’t help but want to dig deeper into what could turn into a bigger story than the pat on the back she had planned. With the help of fellow passengers and the CEO’s son, Aaron, she was determined to do just that. But things only go from bad to worse when an illness on the ship makes an appearance and starts spreading rapidly, showing itself to be more serious and a lot more deadly than it first appeared.
From its chilling prologue that served as a harbinger of things to come to the frightening way events unfolded, I was tensely held captive by the way this author told this story. Although it was extremely hard to like anyone in this book, if I were to pick someone to root for, it would be Aaron. He was by far the most sympathetic of the group. He was kind, generous, naive, and an all-around nice guy who was dealt a crappy hand. The plot was brilliantly paced and I appreciated how the timeline was broken down by each day and each hour. It made the happenings on board seem as if they were occurring in real-time. It was thrilling and creepy and I had a ball of anxiety in my gut right up until the end. It’s funny, but I had always planned to take my children on a cruise some day. However, after reading this haunting tale, I’m second guessing myself.
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Genre: Thriller
POV: Multiple - 3rd person
Type: Standalone
From its chilling prologue that served as a harbinger of things to come to the frightening way events unfolded, I was tensely held captive by the way this author told this story. Although it was extremely hard to like anyone in this book, if I were to pick someone to root for, it would be Aaron. He was by far the most sympathetic of the group. He was kind, generous, naive, and an all-around nice guy who was dealt a crappy hand. The plot was brilliantly paced and I appreciated how the timeline was broken down by each day and each hour. It made the happenings on board seem as if they were occurring in real-time. It was thrilling and creepy and I had a ball of anxiety in my gut right up until the end. It’s funny, but I had always planned to take my children on a cruise some day. However, after reading this haunting tale, I’m second guessing myself.
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Genre: Thriller
POV: Multiple - 3rd person
Type: Standalone
December 4, 2017
White Water, Black Death is a terrifying thriller. Germophobes beware! This one fast paced, unsettling, and full of intense chaos!
White Water, Black Death struck fear in my heart. I get motion sickness pretty easily, so a cruise has always been something I have avoided. I also have a degree in medical laboratory science, so the Ebola/contagion aspect of the story terrified me, along with the notion of being stuck on a cruise ship with a bunch of sick people!
Page one of this was absolutely disturbing and striking! But, from about page 3 to about page 62, I felt a little confused. I'm not really sure why I felt like this, but I just felt like it was a bit all over the place. As the story went on, though, things began to fall in to place and the confusion at the beginning made a little more sense.
This one was pretty plot heavy, too. Aaron felt like the only decently developed character. This was both good and bad. I would have liked more character development, but also understood why we didn't get to know the characters very well. This led to mass suspicion and terror among the ship, and throughout the story.
There wasn't much world building needed, since this one took place on a cruise ship. The plot was done quite well to make up for the lack of character development, and world building. The story-line really had me thinking about disaster scenarios in confined spaces, and mass terror due to a contagious virus! Both of those notions have always terrified me.
The writing style felt unique. The confusion I felt at the beginning seemed to add to the suspense of the story, and did not turn me away from reading. I was hooked. The chaos fell in to place and made the story quite terrifying. There was also a good bit of gore and horror. This one has definitely sealed the "no cruise deal" for me!
I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a "contagion" horror story. The plot twists in this one were unpredictable, and very well done. The entire story had a certain feel to it that set the thriller mood. I also felt like the author did his research very well, and the fact that this scenario is very possible is what really terrified me the most! 3.5 stars!
Thank you to Reads & Reels for providing me with this free ebook in exchange for my honest review and as part of the book tour!
White Water, Black Death struck fear in my heart. I get motion sickness pretty easily, so a cruise has always been something I have avoided. I also have a degree in medical laboratory science, so the Ebola/contagion aspect of the story terrified me, along with the notion of being stuck on a cruise ship with a bunch of sick people!
Page one of this was absolutely disturbing and striking! But, from about page 3 to about page 62, I felt a little confused. I'm not really sure why I felt like this, but I just felt like it was a bit all over the place. As the story went on, though, things began to fall in to place and the confusion at the beginning made a little more sense.
This one was pretty plot heavy, too. Aaron felt like the only decently developed character. This was both good and bad. I would have liked more character development, but also understood why we didn't get to know the characters very well. This led to mass suspicion and terror among the ship, and throughout the story.
There wasn't much world building needed, since this one took place on a cruise ship. The plot was done quite well to make up for the lack of character development, and world building. The story-line really had me thinking about disaster scenarios in confined spaces, and mass terror due to a contagious virus! Both of those notions have always terrified me.
The writing style felt unique. The confusion I felt at the beginning seemed to add to the suspense of the story, and did not turn me away from reading. I was hooked. The chaos fell in to place and made the story quite terrifying. There was also a good bit of gore and horror. This one has definitely sealed the "no cruise deal" for me!
I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a "contagion" horror story. The plot twists in this one were unpredictable, and very well done. The entire story had a certain feel to it that set the thriller mood. I also felt like the author did his research very well, and the fact that this scenario is very possible is what really terrified me the most! 3.5 stars!
Thank you to Reads & Reels for providing me with this free ebook in exchange for my honest review and as part of the book tour!
December 20, 2018
This book has an intriguing premise - bioterrorism aboard a cruise ship - although I'd recommend not reading the book description on Goodreads which, in my opinion, gives far too much away about events in the book.
The opening scene is great, setting the scene for the action to follow. The idea of a confined space, an unknown culprit and a race against time are great ingredients for a thriller. The book is divided into sections, plotting the progress of events day by day and often hour by hour with scenes on the bridge, public areas of the ship and passenger cabins. However, at times, I found the story moved a little too slowly. There were also lots of different characters, some with similar names.
The book contains authentic detail about the layout out of a cruise ship - perhaps a little too much in places. Having travelled on a few cruise ships myself, the scenes of the ship weathering a storm were pretty terrifying in themselves, leaving aside anything else going on. The conflict between commercial priorities, personal ambitions and consideration of maritime and customer safety are played out before the reader.
Unfortunately, there were quite a lot of typographical errors (spelling and punctuation) in my review copy of the book which has affected my rating of the book.
The opening scene is great, setting the scene for the action to follow. The idea of a confined space, an unknown culprit and a race against time are great ingredients for a thriller. The book is divided into sections, plotting the progress of events day by day and often hour by hour with scenes on the bridge, public areas of the ship and passenger cabins. However, at times, I found the story moved a little too slowly. There were also lots of different characters, some with similar names.
The book contains authentic detail about the layout out of a cruise ship - perhaps a little too much in places. Having travelled on a few cruise ships myself, the scenes of the ship weathering a storm were pretty terrifying in themselves, leaving aside anything else going on. The conflict between commercial priorities, personal ambitions and consideration of maritime and customer safety are played out before the reader.
Unfortunately, there were quite a lot of typographical errors (spelling and punctuation) in my review copy of the book which has affected my rating of the book.
September 19, 2017
This is a fabulous novel. It’s always exciting to find a new Author that can grab your attention, with a thoroughly well written and entertaining story. Shaun Ebelthite has done a wonderful job in putting together quite an edgy and tense thriller. I really enjoyed that there were quite a few things happening on the ship, and this certainly added to the suspenseful plot. The Captain of the cruise ship Symphony, certainly had a dilemma in deciding if he should turn into the storm, to find a stricken yacht that had run into trouble. Keeping a thousand passengers and crew safe just to save two men wasn’t the ideal situation to be placed in. However since he had Geneva Jones, an editor from Cruisecritique.com on board watching his every move, he decided it would be in his best interests to find the yacht. What should have been a pleasant cruise was turning into a nightmare with so many passengers and crew becoming sick with a virus. However this was no run of the mill virus, as it was it was starting to kill people. If you enjoy Thriller then I would definitely recommend this book. It’s well worth a read.
December 6, 2017
3.75 stars
I’d like to thank the Author as well as R&R Book Tours for the free copy of this book I received in exchange for an honest review.
There’s a lot going on with White Water Black Death by Shaun Ebelthite. Lots of characters, lots of complexities. It’s very fast paced, which I thought was awesome given the setting and tone. A few of the scenes were extremely unexpected, so the shock factor is really what kept me turning the pages rather than character attachment. I didn’t feel very emotionally invested with the people in the book, especially for the first half (maybe a little less… like a third.).
At first I couldn’t quite pinpoint my attachment struggle because it really is well written, yet I had to go back and re-read several pages a few times in order to draw a clear mental picture of what was really going on and with who. I feel like there are too many characters, and they’re a little underdevelopment out the gate, so it takes a while to get them all straight. I was a little confused. Luckily it turns around and the story really picks up once the characters are mentally cleared. It winds up being an excellent and very intense thrill ride!
That said, there are a couple distinct qualities about this book that I really loved.
First thing’s first, the plot is so unique. If you’re going to write a book about a deadly virus then what better place to put it than an inescapable cruise liner in the middle of dicey seas! What a setting! After reading it you can bet your ass I won’t be caught dead booking myself a cruise vacation anytime soon… if ever!
Secondly, the secrecy was very intricately laced and it really brought the story together. From the beginning to end it felt like every single character has something to hide. I found myself questioning everyone and looking for a motive and/or conspiracy behind everything, which was great. Also the secrecy between the Captain’s staff and the guests. The lies they tell left and right in order to keep everything under wraps and avoid a panic is so gut wrenching and eye opening, its almost surreal to think about something like this really happening. I’m willing to bet that if this book ever becomes a bestseller then there would easily be a very noticeable dent in the amount of cruise ship vacationers.
Lastly, there is so much more to the depth of the plot than just the sickness and it gives the entire story that much more umph. Geneva the reporter on board, is a really sneaky snoop -- as any great reporter should be. She is relentless and utterly determined to get to the bottom of the secrets amongst the crew members and staff.
Ultimately I enjoyed the read, and am glad I picked it to review.
I’d like to thank the Author as well as R&R Book Tours for the free copy of this book I received in exchange for an honest review.
There’s a lot going on with White Water Black Death by Shaun Ebelthite. Lots of characters, lots of complexities. It’s very fast paced, which I thought was awesome given the setting and tone. A few of the scenes were extremely unexpected, so the shock factor is really what kept me turning the pages rather than character attachment. I didn’t feel very emotionally invested with the people in the book, especially for the first half (maybe a little less… like a third.).
At first I couldn’t quite pinpoint my attachment struggle because it really is well written, yet I had to go back and re-read several pages a few times in order to draw a clear mental picture of what was really going on and with who. I feel like there are too many characters, and they’re a little underdevelopment out the gate, so it takes a while to get them all straight. I was a little confused. Luckily it turns around and the story really picks up once the characters are mentally cleared. It winds up being an excellent and very intense thrill ride!
That said, there are a couple distinct qualities about this book that I really loved.
First thing’s first, the plot is so unique. If you’re going to write a book about a deadly virus then what better place to put it than an inescapable cruise liner in the middle of dicey seas! What a setting! After reading it you can bet your ass I won’t be caught dead booking myself a cruise vacation anytime soon… if ever!
Secondly, the secrecy was very intricately laced and it really brought the story together. From the beginning to end it felt like every single character has something to hide. I found myself questioning everyone and looking for a motive and/or conspiracy behind everything, which was great. Also the secrecy between the Captain’s staff and the guests. The lies they tell left and right in order to keep everything under wraps and avoid a panic is so gut wrenching and eye opening, its almost surreal to think about something like this really happening. I’m willing to bet that if this book ever becomes a bestseller then there would easily be a very noticeable dent in the amount of cruise ship vacationers.
Lastly, there is so much more to the depth of the plot than just the sickness and it gives the entire story that much more umph. Geneva the reporter on board, is a really sneaky snoop -- as any great reporter should be. She is relentless and utterly determined to get to the bottom of the secrets amongst the crew members and staff.
Ultimately I enjoyed the read, and am glad I picked it to review.
February 16, 2018
White Water, Black Death by Shaun Ebelthite is a thriller based on a cruise ship. Now, cruise ships always interest me, it is indeed wonderful how everything of one’s needs and entertainment is gathered into a huge, moving vessel. I haven’t been in one yet but sure hope to check that off my bucket list some day. Well, at least that’s what I desired, but after reading this book, eh, not so much.
Okay, so the book begins with Geneva Jones, a magazine editor, being invited into a trans- Atlantic cruise by the CEO of the cruise line, Rachel Atkinson. But when one crew member ‘accidentally’ falls into the water, everything starts spiraling downwards for Rachel. While there is word about murder, people are unaware that there is a more serious and life threatening problem on board. As many people fall sick in quick succession, what comes to light is absolutely shocking, to say the least.
Well, it was one hell of a read! Being stuck in a cruise ship might seem romantic but not so in this kind of a situation because it also means there is no means of getting out! The story begins with what might seem a marketing strategy but soon picks up pace as mysterious occurrences take center stage. Although towards the end it might seem that there is no mystery left, I would suggest to just hold your horses! Kinda sad, but totally unexpected.
As for the technicalities, the writing style is different. The author takes his time to come to the point but not in a boring way. He made sure to build the suspense for his readers so that the thrill is doubled. The narrative might seem slow in the beginning but soon finds its pace and then, there is no turning back!
I liked White Water, Black Death, the story was different and eye opening. I did find some parts of it disgusting but that’s just me. Overall, a good read of you are into thrillers.
*** This book was sent to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. ***
Okay, so the book begins with Geneva Jones, a magazine editor, being invited into a trans- Atlantic cruise by the CEO of the cruise line, Rachel Atkinson. But when one crew member ‘accidentally’ falls into the water, everything starts spiraling downwards for Rachel. While there is word about murder, people are unaware that there is a more serious and life threatening problem on board. As many people fall sick in quick succession, what comes to light is absolutely shocking, to say the least.
Well, it was one hell of a read! Being stuck in a cruise ship might seem romantic but not so in this kind of a situation because it also means there is no means of getting out! The story begins with what might seem a marketing strategy but soon picks up pace as mysterious occurrences take center stage. Although towards the end it might seem that there is no mystery left, I would suggest to just hold your horses! Kinda sad, but totally unexpected.
As for the technicalities, the writing style is different. The author takes his time to come to the point but not in a boring way. He made sure to build the suspense for his readers so that the thrill is doubled. The narrative might seem slow in the beginning but soon finds its pace and then, there is no turning back!
I liked White Water, Black Death, the story was different and eye opening. I did find some parts of it disgusting but that’s just me. Overall, a good read of you are into thrillers.
*** This book was sent to me by the author in exchange for an honest review. ***
August 23, 2018
I was so intrigued by this book's blurb and I got what I wanted when I started reading it. And more. This book was full of everything that could possibly go wrong when hundreds of people are packed on a cruise ship. When something (like a murder or epidemic outbreak) goes wrong, you have nowhere to flee to. Sounds like the absolute nightmare!
After and while reading this book I got quite aware of the places that get used by lots of people in a day and don't get cleaned too often. Like hand rails on the stairs, buttons for the elevator, pin machines and so on. In other words, many of the things I make use of when I'm at work (I work at a train station ...). Yep, it made me kind of afraid to touch things. Besides that, it also made me remember the time when there was an ebola outbreak, also here in the Netherlands, a couple of years ago. If people only mentioned they were feeling a little funny, others were immediately scared of it being ebola. In the book it was even worse, because it was a case of bioterrorism and the people simply couldn't escape becoming infected. hey all knew they would be next and that they would most likely die ... soon.
The only thing that made this a less emotional read, was that I didn't really felt any connection to the characters. Except for maybe Sarah and her baby son Zack. I felt SO sad for them - it was absolutely awful and one of the end-events definitely left me with a lump in my throat.
So, if you like thrillers that leave you with a slight claustrophobic feeling and a feeling of "how can this possibly end well?!", this is the right book for you! It definitely was a great read and I really enjoyed it!
* An ecopy of this book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
After and while reading this book I got quite aware of the places that get used by lots of people in a day and don't get cleaned too often. Like hand rails on the stairs, buttons for the elevator, pin machines and so on. In other words, many of the things I make use of when I'm at work (I work at a train station ...). Yep, it made me kind of afraid to touch things. Besides that, it also made me remember the time when there was an ebola outbreak, also here in the Netherlands, a couple of years ago. If people only mentioned they were feeling a little funny, others were immediately scared of it being ebola. In the book it was even worse, because it was a case of bioterrorism and the people simply couldn't escape becoming infected. hey all knew they would be next and that they would most likely die ... soon.
The only thing that made this a less emotional read, was that I didn't really felt any connection to the characters. Except for maybe Sarah and her baby son Zack. I felt SO sad for them - it was absolutely awful and one of the end-events definitely left me with a lump in my throat.
So, if you like thrillers that leave you with a slight claustrophobic feeling and a feeling of "how can this possibly end well?!", this is the right book for you! It definitely was a great read and I really enjoyed it!
* An ecopy of this book was sent to me in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. *
October 10, 2017
Wow! What a thrilling book!
Be prepared to read this one in one sitting because you wont be able to put it down. It would break the spell. The action starts on the first few pages and doesn’t let up AT ALL!
Taking a cruise has never been on my list of things to do. The only time I’ve ever entertained the idea was when thinking about cruising through icy, arctic waters (I really want to go to Greenland one day). Honestly, the thought of spending a week in a tiny, lurching hotel room, holds zero appeal to me. Not to mention, how easily illness spreads aboard a cruise ship. (*Shudders)
Now that I know they also make excellent targets for terrorism, I’m pretty sure I’ll never take one.
After reading this book, you may never want to take a cruise again. It’s that good! Think of every plague book or apocalypse movie you’ve watched and read. Now move that horror, panic, and chaos aboard a ship where you can’t escape. Chilling right?
“White Water, Black Death” moves lightning fast, has tons of action, suspense, and terror. I love that the beginning starts like a murder mystery but quickly evolves into something so much bigger.
Additionally, the writing is excellent and well-researched, and the ending will leave you dumbfounded. Seriously, it’s a doozy of a twist.
I really enjoyed it and I happily recommend it to all sorts of readers.
Well… perhaps you shouldn’t read it if you regularly enjoy taking cruises 😉
Rating… A
Be prepared to read this one in one sitting because you wont be able to put it down. It would break the spell. The action starts on the first few pages and doesn’t let up AT ALL!
Taking a cruise has never been on my list of things to do. The only time I’ve ever entertained the idea was when thinking about cruising through icy, arctic waters (I really want to go to Greenland one day). Honestly, the thought of spending a week in a tiny, lurching hotel room, holds zero appeal to me. Not to mention, how easily illness spreads aboard a cruise ship. (*Shudders)
Now that I know they also make excellent targets for terrorism, I’m pretty sure I’ll never take one.
After reading this book, you may never want to take a cruise again. It’s that good! Think of every plague book or apocalypse movie you’ve watched and read. Now move that horror, panic, and chaos aboard a ship where you can’t escape. Chilling right?
“White Water, Black Death” moves lightning fast, has tons of action, suspense, and terror. I love that the beginning starts like a murder mystery but quickly evolves into something so much bigger.
Additionally, the writing is excellent and well-researched, and the ending will leave you dumbfounded. Seriously, it’s a doozy of a twist.
I really enjoyed it and I happily recommend it to all sorts of readers.
Well… perhaps you shouldn’t read it if you regularly enjoy taking cruises 😉
Rating… A
September 30, 2017
Engrossing story
I really enjoyed this book. As a cruise fan, I could really imagine the ship. I will look for more of this author's work.
I really enjoyed this book. As a cruise fan, I could really imagine the ship. I will look for more of this author's work.
December 6, 2017
White Water, Black Death tackles the real possibility of a bio-terrorism attack aboard a cruise ship.
The book opens with the terrorist spreading his bodily fluids around the ship, under the guise of cleaning. His actions will lead to nine days of hell for many and a lifetime of loss for others.
The cast of characters is large, and this read is told from several POVs.
At first, I thought it extreme, but as the story unfolds, I understood it was necessary to not just see the drama through different eyes but to understand the how and the why of the story.
There is Rachel Atkinson, CEO of the cruise line, Richard Wagner, COO of the cruise line and at odds with Rachel, Nathan Warwick, the ship’s captain, Geneva Jones, industry editor and journalist, Sarah, a young woman traveling with her infant son, Zach, and Aaron Atkinson, a twenty-one-year-old Ugandan adopted by Rachel as a ten-year-old.
The author weaves several issues into this read—corporate greed/profits before people, racism, abuse of power and authority, sexual assault and coercion, corporate espionage, and the thin line media walks between integrity and sensationalism—which at first may seem out of place and unrelated. But the author did an amazing job of tying them all together.
I was heartbroken watching passengers get sick and die. I was frustrated each time concern for the cruise line was put ahead of the lives of passengers and crew. I was thoroughly ticked off by the oppressive treatment of the crew as well as the sexual abuse/coercion… and murder.
This book truly played with my emotions, which probably sounds odd when I add that I didn’t care for any of the characters.
Okay… I did like Nathan, the ship’s captain. To me, he was the most honest of the lot—trying to do his job… with corporate over his shoulder second-guessing his decisions and making suggestions.
I’m not sure if Aaron Atkinson is indeed the protagonist of this story, but he worked my last good nerve.
While he may be the privileged adoptive son of Seaborne’s CEO now, Aaron’s early life was mired in death and disease until he was rescued by Rachel.
Burdened with the speech disorder of stuttering, Aaron comes across as shy and withdrawn. When he finds passengers Sarah and Geneva, who don’t seem to mind his stuttering, he’s drawn to them, especially single mother Sarah, who’s close in age.
Maybe I’m being too hard on Aaron, but I believe because of his childhood, he should have been tougher and capable of seeing the bigger picture. He believes the suicide was murder, but almost no one takes him seriously. True, there was an underlying plot, and yes, his stammer is a hindrance, but he also came across as such a total wimp, it was maddening. As the severity of the outbreak is realized, his responses are so childlike and juvenile, I wanted to scream.
Like Aaron, I believe Geneva’s heart was in the right place… when she could find it.
Still doing penance for an unfavorable article she wrote about Seaborne, Geneva’s presence on the cruise is merely to write a favorable review until it becomes clear to her a story is unfolding before her eyes… then she just becomes annoying, even putting herself in harm’s way.
But Aaron, Geneva, Nathan, baby Zack… and so many others are only pawns in the ultimate chess game.
When the truth about the Ebola outbreak is revealed, I shook my head at the human cost of the arrogance, greed, and need to control of one person.
I enjoyed this read but I do have one issue with White Water, Black Death. The pacing is slow. It took me three tries before I was able to get into the story. It is a suspenseful read, but there were too many places for me where the story watered down the suspense. One minute I was gripping my Kindle and the next I was like, “What just happened?”
But in the end, the payoff is worth it, and I do recommend this book!
Though it may drag in spots, most of the details are necessary and some even foreshadow parts of the ending, so pay attention to get the full story. Pay attention to get to the truth. Pay attention because revenge is a dish best served cold… especially when a pawn becomes the queen. Checkmate.
Enjoy!
The book opens with the terrorist spreading his bodily fluids around the ship, under the guise of cleaning. His actions will lead to nine days of hell for many and a lifetime of loss for others.
The cast of characters is large, and this read is told from several POVs.
At first, I thought it extreme, but as the story unfolds, I understood it was necessary to not just see the drama through different eyes but to understand the how and the why of the story.
There is Rachel Atkinson, CEO of the cruise line, Richard Wagner, COO of the cruise line and at odds with Rachel, Nathan Warwick, the ship’s captain, Geneva Jones, industry editor and journalist, Sarah, a young woman traveling with her infant son, Zach, and Aaron Atkinson, a twenty-one-year-old Ugandan adopted by Rachel as a ten-year-old.
The author weaves several issues into this read—corporate greed/profits before people, racism, abuse of power and authority, sexual assault and coercion, corporate espionage, and the thin line media walks between integrity and sensationalism—which at first may seem out of place and unrelated. But the author did an amazing job of tying them all together.
I was heartbroken watching passengers get sick and die. I was frustrated each time concern for the cruise line was put ahead of the lives of passengers and crew. I was thoroughly ticked off by the oppressive treatment of the crew as well as the sexual abuse/coercion… and murder.
This book truly played with my emotions, which probably sounds odd when I add that I didn’t care for any of the characters.
Okay… I did like Nathan, the ship’s captain. To me, he was the most honest of the lot—trying to do his job… with corporate over his shoulder second-guessing his decisions and making suggestions.
I’m not sure if Aaron Atkinson is indeed the protagonist of this story, but he worked my last good nerve.
While he may be the privileged adoptive son of Seaborne’s CEO now, Aaron’s early life was mired in death and disease until he was rescued by Rachel.
Burdened with the speech disorder of stuttering, Aaron comes across as shy and withdrawn. When he finds passengers Sarah and Geneva, who don’t seem to mind his stuttering, he’s drawn to them, especially single mother Sarah, who’s close in age.
Maybe I’m being too hard on Aaron, but I believe because of his childhood, he should have been tougher and capable of seeing the bigger picture. He believes the suicide was murder, but almost no one takes him seriously. True, there was an underlying plot, and yes, his stammer is a hindrance, but he also came across as such a total wimp, it was maddening. As the severity of the outbreak is realized, his responses are so childlike and juvenile, I wanted to scream.
Like Aaron, I believe Geneva’s heart was in the right place… when she could find it.
Still doing penance for an unfavorable article she wrote about Seaborne, Geneva’s presence on the cruise is merely to write a favorable review until it becomes clear to her a story is unfolding before her eyes… then she just becomes annoying, even putting herself in harm’s way.
But Aaron, Geneva, Nathan, baby Zack… and so many others are only pawns in the ultimate chess game.
When the truth about the Ebola outbreak is revealed, I shook my head at the human cost of the arrogance, greed, and need to control of one person.
I enjoyed this read but I do have one issue with White Water, Black Death. The pacing is slow. It took me three tries before I was able to get into the story. It is a suspenseful read, but there were too many places for me where the story watered down the suspense. One minute I was gripping my Kindle and the next I was like, “What just happened?”
But in the end, the payoff is worth it, and I do recommend this book!
Though it may drag in spots, most of the details are necessary and some even foreshadow parts of the ending, so pay attention to get the full story. Pay attention to get to the truth. Pay attention because revenge is a dish best served cold… especially when a pawn becomes the queen. Checkmate.
Enjoy!
December 17, 2017
I must admit, I'm not one for sea stories.
However, there's a heck of a lot to recommend about White Water, Black Death. And a couple of things that could be better, to improve and elevate it - and then Shaun's work is going to be in the absolutely must read category.
The premise is, I felt, absolutely primeval. The unknown, unseen killer, remorseless, relentless and invisible - stalking, chasing, torturing and killing its victims in a confined, inescapable, confined space. Something we (surely) all are afraid of, all would have nightmares about. That this scenario could happen like this, perhaps even has happened, means Shaun has written a bang up to date thriller, as old as fear itself.
The idea of the story being on a passenger cruise ship, is sublime and it's clear that Shaun knows his way around a boat, its workings, both mechanical and personal. Apart from the main strand story, which begins well in the background and comes through strongly towards the end, there's a lot to go at in terms of the crew's relationships, internal dramas and clashes. A lot of angles, apart from trying to contain an uncontainable virus are looked at here. It did remind me a little, of that tv series there was years ago, set on a North Sea ferry (I think it was crossing the North Sea?). It's a little over the top and hurried in with the build-up of scandal and emotions, sometimes feeling (if I can stay in genre) like a sudden squall on a cloudless day. For instance, The setting up of the main crew character’s’ personality could be done a lot better, more subtle. It’s all a bit quick, and in your face. "She’s a bitch - have you got that!" Though, to be fair, there are a lot of leading roles here, most all the characters could be described as 'main' that I thought worked really well. Some of the writing here and there is a little clunky, where it should be smooth, some of the analogies have you stopped in your tracks "that doesn't fit," even though the idea behind them is good, they just need to work in with the story, even genre, a little better. He does then seem to concentrate on the crew at the expense of the passengers, at least in the early stages, and I had to rewind a couple of times to see if this was a cruise ship, or a motor boat we're on board. The passengers certainly don't get given speaking parts, even thought there are ‘More than one thousand people onboard.’
Then, there is a lot of speech and internal feelings and discussions thereof. Next time he could do with dropping some of that and writing some (longer) descriptive passages. There's surely plenty to go at with the sea, sea cruises and all the different types you get on board. I thought many times, about who to compare Shaun and the book to, maybe Clive Cussler. The book I read of his, was very much in this area. There is, however, enough here to make me think Shaun can be better.
I wasn't one for sea stories, I am now.
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However, there's a heck of a lot to recommend about White Water, Black Death. And a couple of things that could be better, to improve and elevate it - and then Shaun's work is going to be in the absolutely must read category.
The premise is, I felt, absolutely primeval. The unknown, unseen killer, remorseless, relentless and invisible - stalking, chasing, torturing and killing its victims in a confined, inescapable, confined space. Something we (surely) all are afraid of, all would have nightmares about. That this scenario could happen like this, perhaps even has happened, means Shaun has written a bang up to date thriller, as old as fear itself.
The idea of the story being on a passenger cruise ship, is sublime and it's clear that Shaun knows his way around a boat, its workings, both mechanical and personal. Apart from the main strand story, which begins well in the background and comes through strongly towards the end, there's a lot to go at in terms of the crew's relationships, internal dramas and clashes. A lot of angles, apart from trying to contain an uncontainable virus are looked at here. It did remind me a little, of that tv series there was years ago, set on a North Sea ferry (I think it was crossing the North Sea?). It's a little over the top and hurried in with the build-up of scandal and emotions, sometimes feeling (if I can stay in genre) like a sudden squall on a cloudless day. For instance, The setting up of the main crew character’s’ personality could be done a lot better, more subtle. It’s all a bit quick, and in your face. "She’s a bitch - have you got that!" Though, to be fair, there are a lot of leading roles here, most all the characters could be described as 'main' that I thought worked really well. Some of the writing here and there is a little clunky, where it should be smooth, some of the analogies have you stopped in your tracks "that doesn't fit," even though the idea behind them is good, they just need to work in with the story, even genre, a little better. He does then seem to concentrate on the crew at the expense of the passengers, at least in the early stages, and I had to rewind a couple of times to see if this was a cruise ship, or a motor boat we're on board. The passengers certainly don't get given speaking parts, even thought there are ‘More than one thousand people onboard.’
Then, there is a lot of speech and internal feelings and discussions thereof. Next time he could do with dropping some of that and writing some (longer) descriptive passages. There's surely plenty to go at with the sea, sea cruises and all the different types you get on board. I thought many times, about who to compare Shaun and the book to, maybe Clive Cussler. The book I read of his, was very much in this area. There is, however, enough here to make me think Shaun can be better.
I wasn't one for sea stories, I am now.
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December 3, 2017
At first, I was convinced right along with the characters that there is a terrorist attack on the cruise ship, the Symphony. It opens with a janitor and it is obvious that he is unwell, especially when he vomits into his mop bucket and then continues cleaning. It’s very curious, not to mention beyond disgusting, that anyone would do this. Right off the bat, I thought this was a bad omen.
Geneva Jones, a past journalist and current editor of CruiseCritique.com, is on board to get the biggest story of her life. Rachel Atkinson, CEO for the cruise line, is celebrating the birthday of the line, and her son, Aaron, is on board, as well. She has promised Geneva a private interview. Geneva is not a fan of the CEO, who she finds to be a little too cagey and her avoidance of questions leads Geneva to be suspicious of her motives. For now, Geneva is going to enjoy herself and make friends (I.E. usable acquaintances).
Aaron is in college and doesn’t know why his mother insists he be on this cruise. He is bored to tears and his high hopes of forming a closer relationship with her is not happening. Rachel has always been an at-arm’s-length type of mom, trying to do what is right while not getting too close. Aaron knows in Rachel’s eyes, the cruise line is always first. Happily, Aaron has met Sarah, who is near his age and has a baby. He likes babies, or at least Sarah’s, and he thinks he has made a friend.
There are lots of interesting characters in this book. The plot is complex, but very engrossing. I quickly became attached to the players, especially Geneva. Her greatest joy is searching for the weakness in Rachel’s armor. Geneva’s gung-ho attitude encourages her to risk the chance of discovery in several sneaky situations, and she seems to enjoy pulling Aaron along behind her, Sarah consequently following.
It looks like everyone in this story has something to hide. Rachel is resigning her position. Richard, her COO, is hoping to stab her in the back – metaphorically speaking – and steal her position with her company. Aaron wonders why Rachel adopted him from Uganda when he was ten. Even several of the employees have their hands full. Lots and lots of secrets.
Readers who enjoy mysteries will certainly enjoy this book. There is a lot of danger that leads to a lot of questions. This was a fast read, because I could hardly put it down.
The rating:
Genre and general reading age – I shove this book on the shelf of Mysteries and claim the reading age to be mostly adult, since it is quite a winding tale.
Level of sexuality – There are a couple of scenes where it is left pretty much to your imagination.
Is there graphic language? Not anything that bothered me.
Did I cry? No.
Did I laugh? No.
Is this part of a series? No.
Level of character development – Aaron was the only one I felt needed a little bit of maturing and I think he got that by the end of the story. The others couldn’t have gotten any better.
I award this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars.
Geneva Jones, a past journalist and current editor of CruiseCritique.com, is on board to get the biggest story of her life. Rachel Atkinson, CEO for the cruise line, is celebrating the birthday of the line, and her son, Aaron, is on board, as well. She has promised Geneva a private interview. Geneva is not a fan of the CEO, who she finds to be a little too cagey and her avoidance of questions leads Geneva to be suspicious of her motives. For now, Geneva is going to enjoy herself and make friends (I.E. usable acquaintances).
Aaron is in college and doesn’t know why his mother insists he be on this cruise. He is bored to tears and his high hopes of forming a closer relationship with her is not happening. Rachel has always been an at-arm’s-length type of mom, trying to do what is right while not getting too close. Aaron knows in Rachel’s eyes, the cruise line is always first. Happily, Aaron has met Sarah, who is near his age and has a baby. He likes babies, or at least Sarah’s, and he thinks he has made a friend.
There are lots of interesting characters in this book. The plot is complex, but very engrossing. I quickly became attached to the players, especially Geneva. Her greatest joy is searching for the weakness in Rachel’s armor. Geneva’s gung-ho attitude encourages her to risk the chance of discovery in several sneaky situations, and she seems to enjoy pulling Aaron along behind her, Sarah consequently following.
It looks like everyone in this story has something to hide. Rachel is resigning her position. Richard, her COO, is hoping to stab her in the back – metaphorically speaking – and steal her position with her company. Aaron wonders why Rachel adopted him from Uganda when he was ten. Even several of the employees have their hands full. Lots and lots of secrets.
Readers who enjoy mysteries will certainly enjoy this book. There is a lot of danger that leads to a lot of questions. This was a fast read, because I could hardly put it down.
The rating:
Genre and general reading age – I shove this book on the shelf of Mysteries and claim the reading age to be mostly adult, since it is quite a winding tale.
Level of sexuality – There are a couple of scenes where it is left pretty much to your imagination.
Is there graphic language? Not anything that bothered me.
Did I cry? No.
Did I laugh? No.
Is this part of a series? No.
Level of character development – Aaron was the only one I felt needed a little bit of maturing and I think he got that by the end of the story. The others couldn’t have gotten any better.
I award this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars.
November 10, 2017
Title – White Water, Black Death
Author – Shaun Ebelthite
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Thriller.
284 Amazon Pages
Rating 5 stars out of 5 Posted 11/10/2017
No. 66 - 2017
My Impressions: terrorist plot, diabolical, depressing, painful,
Main Characters:
Rachel Atkinson – CEO of Seaborne Cruises
Richard Wagner – COO of Seaborne Cruises
Aaron – Rachel’s adopted black son
Geneva Jones – Reporter for Cruise Critique Magazine
Sarah – Passenger with infant son.
Captain Nathan Warwick – Captain of the cruise ship Symphony.
While crossing the Atlantic Ocean a simple virus and a violent storm are believed to be making the crew and passengers of the cruise ship Symphony seasick and nauseous. The reader knows better because we’ve been made privy to the actions of a crew member infecting the ship with a deadly virus. During the storm two men are rescued from a sinking sailboat. The next day both men mysteriously die. Throw in a romance, hateful relationships, a rapist, an old refurbished ship in need of extensive repairs, tension between the company’s officers and the plot becomes complex and convoluted. Imagine lies, accusations, a crew member pushed overboard at the height of a harrowing storm and you have the recipe for an explosive and entertaining story.
Reading White Water, Black Death is difficult. The graphic depictions of the effects of the illness are extremely depressing. It goes on and on for days on end and only gets worse and affects more people daily. The death toll mounts almost by the hour, the passengers and crew rebel and all control of the ship is lost. Finally, the intrigue and innuendo boil over in a surprising and unexpectedly twisted ending.
There are several faults in the writing and editing of the story. Often it is difficult to know who is speaking in conversations between three or more people. Some sentence structures are clumsy and difficult to decipher. There are several missing words and wrong words used. None of this is bad enough to be a major problem unless the reader is averse to any editing errors.
In depth research is evident and details about the ship and the virus are thorough.
I highly recommend White Water, Black Death to all mystery, suspense and thriller fans.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
Author – Shaun Ebelthite
Genre – Mystery, Suspense, Thriller.
284 Amazon Pages
Rating 5 stars out of 5 Posted 11/10/2017
No. 66 - 2017
My Impressions: terrorist plot, diabolical, depressing, painful,
Main Characters:
Rachel Atkinson – CEO of Seaborne Cruises
Richard Wagner – COO of Seaborne Cruises
Aaron – Rachel’s adopted black son
Geneva Jones – Reporter for Cruise Critique Magazine
Sarah – Passenger with infant son.
Captain Nathan Warwick – Captain of the cruise ship Symphony.
While crossing the Atlantic Ocean a simple virus and a violent storm are believed to be making the crew and passengers of the cruise ship Symphony seasick and nauseous. The reader knows better because we’ve been made privy to the actions of a crew member infecting the ship with a deadly virus. During the storm two men are rescued from a sinking sailboat. The next day both men mysteriously die. Throw in a romance, hateful relationships, a rapist, an old refurbished ship in need of extensive repairs, tension between the company’s officers and the plot becomes complex and convoluted. Imagine lies, accusations, a crew member pushed overboard at the height of a harrowing storm and you have the recipe for an explosive and entertaining story.
Reading White Water, Black Death is difficult. The graphic depictions of the effects of the illness are extremely depressing. It goes on and on for days on end and only gets worse and affects more people daily. The death toll mounts almost by the hour, the passengers and crew rebel and all control of the ship is lost. Finally, the intrigue and innuendo boil over in a surprising and unexpectedly twisted ending.
There are several faults in the writing and editing of the story. Often it is difficult to know who is speaking in conversations between three or more people. Some sentence structures are clumsy and difficult to decipher. There are several missing words and wrong words used. None of this is bad enough to be a major problem unless the reader is averse to any editing errors.
In depth research is evident and details about the ship and the virus are thorough.
I highly recommend White Water, Black Death to all mystery, suspense and thriller fans.
This review was provided in exchange for a free book.
Vigilant Reader Book Reviews.
December 8, 2017
Geneva Jones works as an editor for Cruisecritique.com. She finds herself on board the Symphony. But something weird is happening. Whenever she asks Rachel Atkinson, the CEO of the cruise line, about the odd things she sees. Rachel skirts the subject and doesn’t give straight answers. Then there is the suicide of a crew member that sounds strangely made up. Then Geneva finds out what is really happening, there has been an outbreak of Ebola on the ship and Rachel has been trying to keep it quiet.
The ship is outside of Cuba but they refuse to let the passengers off. When Aaron, Rachel’s son announces what is really happening rioting breaks out. People are jumping off the ship and ignoring the lock-down. With no choice they decide to try to get to Miami but Geneva knows a sinking ship when she sees one.
I have to say that I have always been leery of cruise ships with news reports of people disappearing, sicknesses, tipping over, and such. After reading this story I doubt that I will every take a cruise. You have a large number of people, in a semi confined space, and a quick spreading disease without the means to stop it. This is a disaster the size of the Titanic.
But I have to say that in the beginning I was lost for a little bit but stick with the story. Once it gets rolling there is no stopping it. This would be a killer disaster movie.
I received White Water, Black Death from R&R Book Tours for free. This has in no way influenced my opinion of this book.
The ship is outside of Cuba but they refuse to let the passengers off. When Aaron, Rachel’s son announces what is really happening rioting breaks out. People are jumping off the ship and ignoring the lock-down. With no choice they decide to try to get to Miami but Geneva knows a sinking ship when she sees one.
I have to say that I have always been leery of cruise ships with news reports of people disappearing, sicknesses, tipping over, and such. After reading this story I doubt that I will every take a cruise. You have a large number of people, in a semi confined space, and a quick spreading disease without the means to stop it. This is a disaster the size of the Titanic.
But I have to say that in the beginning I was lost for a little bit but stick with the story. Once it gets rolling there is no stopping it. This would be a killer disaster movie.
I received White Water, Black Death from R&R Book Tours for free. This has in no way influenced my opinion of this book.
November 14, 2017
You know when you read the premise of a book and just know it's going to be something you enjoy? Well, one sitting later and I knew this was that kind of book.
I'm not convinced that the synopsis of the book does it full justice though, it doesn't really hint at the fast paced action and intrigue that were the main hooks for me with this book. Events follow on from each other pretty quickly while you try to figure out exactly what's going on.
Geneva is a cruise journalist, paid to write fluff pieces about how nice cruises are but she's an investigative journalist at heart and she knows that there's something suspicious going on onboard the ship, though when people start getting ill and the suspected flu turns into something much worse, she as clueless as everyone else. As the crew lose control of the ship when people start dropping like flies, Geneva begins to dig deeper to find out if anyone saw this disaster coming.
For me, the important part of this book was that the descriptions and progression of the Ebola virus were well researched - it gives an author all kind of leeway to use a virus in fiction as long as the science behind it is right.
This book is for fans of thrillers and claustrophobic disaster novels, give it a go!
**Thank you to the author for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review**
I'm not convinced that the synopsis of the book does it full justice though, it doesn't really hint at the fast paced action and intrigue that were the main hooks for me with this book. Events follow on from each other pretty quickly while you try to figure out exactly what's going on.
Geneva is a cruise journalist, paid to write fluff pieces about how nice cruises are but she's an investigative journalist at heart and she knows that there's something suspicious going on onboard the ship, though when people start getting ill and the suspected flu turns into something much worse, she as clueless as everyone else. As the crew lose control of the ship when people start dropping like flies, Geneva begins to dig deeper to find out if anyone saw this disaster coming.
For me, the important part of this book was that the descriptions and progression of the Ebola virus were well researched - it gives an author all kind of leeway to use a virus in fiction as long as the science behind it is right.
This book is for fans of thrillers and claustrophobic disaster novels, give it a go!
**Thank you to the author for a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review**
October 22, 2018
I really wanted to like this book, as the plot is compelling and the characters could be interesting. But the plot's development is so confusing and convoluted that it becomes tedious and the temptation to give up is very strong. There are too many characters, many of whose names are similar, which leads to further confusion. The author needs guidance in how to develop a plot without obstructing it with too many details. The number of spelling and grammatical errors is overwhelming, and almost every page contains run-on sentences. For homework, the author should be assigned to write on the blackboard 100 times: "Commas and periods are not interchangeable. Breath is NOT a verb. Who's and Whose are NOT the same." The book cries out for the services of a good editor. The author has talent, but that talent needs to be refined.
November 27, 2017
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January 7, 2018
White Water, Black Death is a great suspenseful thriller that does a great job and building its story and pieces to make it both an intriguing and gripping reading experience. While it falls short in a few places, it still works effectively and incredibly well.
February 12, 2018
White Water, Black Death was definitely an action-packed story! It takes place on a cruise ship which is full of lying and corrupt crew members, a deadly disease that is quickly spreading to passengers and crew alike, and a former investigative journalist that is determined to get the scoop! From the time a crew member goes overboard, followed by a daring rescue in the middle of a terrible storm, I was hooked! The story follows Geneva, Aaron and Sarah around the ship as they try to figure out what is going on and who is responsible for the death of some of the crew members. It truly makes you feel like you are on the ship with them.
I really enjoyed they way Ebelthite jumped around and showed you conversations between all of the main characters. It gave you some insight that you wouldn’t have gotten if the story had been written in first person POV. Personally, this makes me second guess my desire to go on a cruise, because you just never know when someone will target the ship and try to turn it into a biological weapon!
I really enjoyed they way Ebelthite jumped around and showed you conversations between all of the main characters. It gave you some insight that you wouldn’t have gotten if the story had been written in first person POV. Personally, this makes me second guess my desire to go on a cruise, because you just never know when someone will target the ship and try to turn it into a biological weapon!
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