Reallife oceanographer and debut novelist james powlik delivers sea change, an intense biotechnothriller equipped with crichtonesque scientific speculation and the breakneck, noholdsbarred pace of a clive cussler or robin cook. Their settings are usually contemporary, and they often deal with cutting edge or nearfuture medical technology and terminology. In frank schatzings 2004 science fiction novel the swarm, lobsters and crabs spread the killer alga pfiesteria homicida to humans. Sandworms of dune by brian herbert and kevin j anderson. It is an environmental thriller about a harmful algal bloom. Coromandel sea change by rumer godden and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This year i stopeed reading sea change by james powlik because it had so much science details in it that it totally confused me. Cooklike novels frequently feature largescale conspiracies, with a single individual often a doctor, nurse or similar. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. Its a horror novel about a deepsea presence that starts killing fish and people. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. James powlik sea change 1st edition 1st printing ebay.
Seven years after his escape, the fiendish psychiatrist hannibal lecter is still at large. The hot zone meets jaws in james powliks debut novel sea change, an environmental thriller that gives new meaning to the phrase dont go into the water. Online shopping for fiction from a great selection of thrillers used, new and collectible books. Its a horror novel about a deep sea presence that starts killing fish and people. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. It is a riveting yarn pitting marine biologistoceaonograper brock garner against a deadly colony of rare phytoplankton previously unknown to science. Sea change book by james powlik half price books marketplace. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks. Two of carols crewmen aboard her research vessel have died suddenly and painfully, and she calls upon garner to help her identify and contain the source of the problem. After triumphing over the dread pfisteria, a pernicious waterborne bug sea change, 1999, dr. Carol harmon and her exhusband, brock garner, the marine scientist heroes of powlik s debut novel, sea change. Powlik brings back two attractive characters from sea change, the formidable dr. James powlik is a researcher with a phd in biological oceanography who has been a consultant on science and education projects for government agencies such as the epa, the national science foundation, nasa, and the us department of commerce.
In addition to writing numerous articles and research texts on global warming and other timely biological issues, he is the author of the books sea change and meltdown. Sea change is a novel by oceanographer james powlik published in 1999. James powlik, jameson parker, bantam doubleday dell audio. I have to many books on my toread pile to waste my time with boring stories or horrible writing. The hot zone meets jaws in james powlik s debut novel sea change, an environmental thriller that gives new meaning to the phrase dont go into the water. Two of carols crewmen aboard her research vessel have died suddenly and painfully, and she calls upon garner. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. James powlik books list of books by author james powlik. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. They left it as a cliffhanger to keep people hanging on clearly, but it was well done, i enjoyed emily rudd as miranda and i cant wait to see number 2 because it will delve more into her connection with the seawalkers, which i believe shes part seawalker and part human, a hybrid. The sea change by elizabeth jane howard pan macmillan. It has up to 24 distinct life stages and produces at least two toxins that act offensivelywhich is to say murderouslyand its on the loose in the pacific. Books about oceanographers what should i read next.
In the cold waters of the pacific northwest, two fishermen are the first to feel the heat. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Oceanographer powlik debuts with a biotechnothriller so awash in technology that some likable characters barely get their heads above water. It depends on the book when i quit it but if its bad i just give up. A pfiesteria subspecies killing humans featured in james powliks 1999 environmental thriller sea change. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks australian authors.
See all books authored by james powlik, including sea change, and meltdown, and more on. Then a young girl, playing innocently by the seashorebefore dying an agonizing death. If you go by sheer number of hours reading, probably. This article about a thriller novel of the 1990s is a stub. Sabbaths by wendell berry sabrina by joseph chadwick sadie shapiro in miami by robert kimmel smith sandworms of dune by brian herbert and kevin j anderson saratoga trunk by edna ferber satan is alive and well on planet earth by hal lindsey scarlett by alexandra ripley sea change by james powlik second foundation by isaac. Powlik writes true believable characters and gives you a quick scary storyline that most will enjoy. Novels and book series from the first to the most recent. The setting is the pacific northwest, bc and washington state. Beneath those ice floes lurks a deadly new form of plague, in oceanographer powliks chilling new technothriller. A lethal slick of radioactive waste threatens to cause a modernday ice age, and only dr. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. See all books by james powlik about james powlik james powlik is a researcher with a phd in biological oceanography who has been a consultant on science and education projects for government agencies such as the epa, the national science foundation, nasa, and the us department of commerce. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home computers sell. Four previously published novellas about troubled girls, collected in one volume.
A novel by james powlik 0440235081 9780440235088 a gently used book at a great low price. In addition to writing numerous articles and research texts on global warming and other timely biological issues, he is the author of the books. This 1999 yarn by james powlik came to my attention in a used book store. Sea change is an ocean biothriller well worth reading.
Carol harmon and her exhusband, brock garner, the marine scientist heroes of powliks debut novel, sea change. List of titles of works taken from shakespeare wikipedia. From the bestselling author of the cazalet chronicles, the sea change is a witty yet heartrending story of a. The culprit here isnt anything so obvious as a gigantic great white. Sea change has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I love science fiction and adventuresuspense novels the best, although i do read occasional nonfiction books too. Carol harmon, boss of a group of hotshot biotech consultants, has a right to expect at least a brief disasterfree hiatusuntil the moment when, as shes contentedly studying the. If you like robin cook try these authors andor titles the works of robin cook are generally classified as medical thrillers. Carol harmon and her exhusband, the macho yet sensitive brock garner. Sea change book by james powlik 3 available editions. Meltdown is really two books in one a compelling mystery and a titilating if wistful romance taking place in the face of another global catastrophe. Sea change is based on a book and from what i know about the book, theres clearly more to tell here.
This science writer is a true find and i hope hes here to stay the genre could use more from him. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james powlik books online. Its an altered marine protozoa, a transformed plankton bloom that has become an horrifically dangerous, eerily purposeful organism hunting the waters off the coast of the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Satan is alive and well on planet earth by hal lindsey. Author james powliks complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability.
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