Zero Hour [Paperback]

Benjamin E. Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 7, 2003

Antarctica. Deep below the frozen surface of the Ross Sea, a sub-glacial volcano erupts. Above it, a geothermal power plant faces certain destruction. Heading the disaster-relief team is USAF Colonel Tom Reed, who must use every technological tool at his disposal to keep environmental conditions under control. But as the waters heat up, a global disaster of apocalyptic proportions is brewing-a hurricane that could literally tear the earth apart. Between technology and nature, it's war. For Colonel Reed and his crew, it's a suicide mission.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Onyx (January 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451410009
• ISBN-13: 978-0451410009
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,045,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good techno thriller, June 8, 2003

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Pangloss "soldierblue" (Woodstock, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zero Hour (Paperback)

I liked this book and the non-stop action reminds one of the style of Matt Reilly. It is the type of story that keeps you reading, just to discover if the characters escape from their latest life threatning situation. This is a somewhat technical book, with theories that seem plausible but a bit far out. The characters seemed a bit wooden and two dimensional but the action is non stop. And beware, you have to put your imagination into overdrive to believe that the characters could survive any of the circumstances they are thrown into. For those who like the more outlandish techo-thrillers, this will fill the bill.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of science and thrills!, February 24, 2003

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Stephen H. Roberts (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zero Hour (Paperback)

I loved the heavy dose of science Benjamin E. Miller brings to the art of the novel. Like Michael Crichton, he has the background to understand the reach and limitations of science and the storytellers instinct to illuminate matters to a mass audience. His story runs full speed from beginning to end. I promise you'll enjoy the ride.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most exciting books I've ever read!, February 4, 2003

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Bear in the Canyon "libros del oso" (Albuquerque, New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Zero Hour (Paperback)

OK, I just finished reading "Saucer" by Stephen Coonts right before I read "Zero Hour," and first-time author Benjamin E. Miller blows him away. This book has more thrills and chills than any ten other books -- and it's all perfectly orchestrated with hard science background. (The book could have been marketed as near-future science fiction, but that would have probably put off all the techno-thriller fans.) Miller is an environmental engineer and his grasp of multiple fields is astounding. And the action is nonstop; the writing style is almost flawless; the characters are well-drawn (including two very tough women); and the suspense will have you panting and running for your blood pressure medication. I had to put the book aside occasionally just to catch my breath and calm down. Michael Crichton, might as well retire now. You can't top Benjamin Miller! (As a literary editor and agent, I sure wish I'd discovered this guy.) -- Steve Murray, Oso Books Literary Agency