Oxygen (Oxygen Series, Book 1) [Paperback]

John B. Olson (Author), Randall Scott Ingermanson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (May 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764287591
• ISBN-13: 978-0764287596
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Web of Suspicion, May 28, 2002

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Eric Wilson "novelist" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oxygen (Oxygen Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

I enjoyed Ingermanson's "Transgression," but this book takes his writing to another level. What starts out as a basic trip to Mars (could that really be basic?) turns into a nightmare of suspicion, sabotage, and stretches of faith. Through witty and believable dialogue, with detailed research and thorough but never cumbersome facts, the authors sweep us along into a captivating scenario. Along the way, we come to know Bob and Valkerie and the others that surround their work and relationship. The web of suspicion draws tighter and tighter until the last fifty pages when even further surprises are revealed. What seems to be a fairly straightforward survival-in-space story contains much more. I read the last paragraph with a smile, a short laugh, and my heart in my throat. This is smooth and effortless storytelling. Well worth it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Requires at LEAST 2 sequels, June 18, 2001

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Rodney M. Wren, II - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oxygen (Oxygen Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

Didn't want to put it down, but things (ie. work, eating, sleeping) required me to. The story line was well thought out and written and the suspense was at times too much to bear, especially when Valkerie was the only one of the four awake and hearing strange noises.

Randy, John: Get writing. At least 1 book about their work on Mars and 1 book to get them home.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, June 16, 2001

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Jeff Richards (Spring Valley, Ca United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oxygen (Oxygen Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

There are several things that made this book such a great read. First is it is not that far in the future and all the technology is todays technology. No Star Trek gizmos. Second was the character development. By the end of the book I loved these guys. Third was the suspense. This was a real nail biting cliff hanger. The pace of the book was superb. I could not put it down. Fourth and lastly, It was emotional with out getting Saccharine.

This was a great book and I highly recommend it to everyone who loves to read.