An Ocean Life tells the unusual story of a diver who finds himself in the crosshairs of one of the ocean's great apex predators, resulting in him ending up adrift and alone in the Pacific Ocean.
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An Ocean Life tells the unusual story of a diver who finds himself in the crosshairs of one of the ocean's great apex predators, resulting in him ending up adrift and alone in the Pacific Ocean.
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An Ocean Life by T.R. Cotwell nearly defies explanation as the genres of science fiction, thriller, and adventure meld together for a mind-bending journey of man and beast. What begins as a long-overdue vacation becomes a horrific event that will test the mettle of a marriage and family while casting the protagonist quite literally into the jaws of a shark.
Mark works hard to bring the security of wealth to his family. Often, he works too hard and too long at his start-up company, causing tension with his wife. But he�s finally in a position to take the family on a much-needed vacation to Hawaii, a place he and his wife know well and love. While Mark is looking forward to this family time to help heal the wounds caused by his overwork, he has one thing that he wants to do for himself while on vacation. He wants to dive back into the blue waters off Maui as he and his wife used to do before they added children to their lives. He loves scuba diving and considers the ocean a part of his recently land-bound soul.
Against the wishes of his wife, Mark makes that early morning dive with a group of strangers who are all experienced divers. It is just as he knew it would be, a balm for his tired mind and body as he enjoys the sea life all around him. His dive time is getting short when the shark appears. But after swimming near the divers, it appears uninterested and swims away, leaving Mark to wonder again at the beauty all around him. Then he�s hit from behind by an incredible force that knocks his dive mask off as pain sears through him.
T.R. Cotwell has written an extraordinary novel in a similar vein to The Life of Pi. Told from Mark�s point of view, the reader is privy to the absolute wonder of ocean life. The author goes into great expository detail to show his readers how vastly important this oceanic world is to the protagonist. After the incident with the shark, Mark realizes he is now viewing the world from the shark�s eyes in a way he cannot understand. As he adjusts to his new undersea life, he finds that his love and knowledge of this world may be the very thing that will allow him to survive the unexplainable.
With themes of resilience, hope, and redemption, An Ocean Life is the remarkable account of an event I didn�t anticipate. This is a daring and imaginative concept brought to life by an author who obviously understands the concept of writing what he knows about. Readers will be completely submerged in the oceanic world with its majestic beauty and fierce savagery. We experience through Mark events and scenes many of us have no concept of.
Mr. Cotwellââ?¬â?¢s prose is rich and expansive, astounding in its broad range and scope. Although there were times when I longed to hear another voice. Any other voice. I found myself struggling with something that didnââ?¬â?¢t seem to have a work-around. As Mark adjusts to his oceanic existence, we hear only his voice- his thoughts, feelings, fearsââ?¬Â¦ Itââ?¬â?¢s completely understandable, and itââ?¬â?¢s the very essence of the story. Yet all the exposition left me hungering for even a small amount of dialogue to break it up a bit. Perhaps an occasional flashback to his previous life on land could provide a short break from the swimming, fearing, plotting, and inward gazing that goes on as Mark sets a daring plan in motion in his attempt to reunite with his family. As the plot takes another unexpected turn into a fascinating new twist, the storyline takes off from marathon speed to a sprint as readers find themselves wondering ââ?¬Å"what ifââ?¬Â¦Ã¢â?¬Â?. My apologies for being vague, but I intend to give nothing away so that readers may experience the full range of emotions within this story.
All things considered, I found An Ocean Life by T.R. Cotwell to be an intriguing and thought-provoking tale spiked with moments of wonder, heartache, and sheer terror. I heartily recommend this unusual novel to those who love diving, sea life, and adventure. Even if you�re not an avid lover of all things oceanic, it�s easy to fall into this spine-chilling story full of one man�s love for family above all else.
