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Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1)
Vulcan's Forge - Philip Mercer, Bk 1
Author: Jack DuBrul
It begins deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, where a nuclear bomb strikes at the fiery hot heart of the earth. Churning, spewing boiling lava, a volcano rises with unnatural speed from the ocean floor--the source of a new mineral that promises clean, limitless nuclear power. — It continues in hot spots around the globe: Hawaii, where a secessionist ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812564617
ISBN-10: 0812564618
Publication Date: 1/15/1999
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 37 ratings
Publisher: Forge Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 1
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 perryfran avatar reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 1191 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I sought out this book mainly because I'm a fan of Clive Cussler and especially the Oregon Files novels. Jack Du Brul is a co-author for most of these. I have to say that I really enjoyed this Philip Mercer story and will likely read more of the series. I can definitely see Du Brul's writing in the Cussler stories including some of his ideas. For example in this novel, a Russian sub was camouflaged as an old ocean freighter -- very reminiscent of the ship Oregon in the Oregon files. In Vulcan's Forge, Du Brul managed to keep several story lines going and bring them all together at the end including an unexpected twist. Very enjoyable non-stop action and adventure!
pilot avatar reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 21 more book reviews
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An outstanding first write by Du Brul. This guy knows how to spin a suspenceful tale and keep the reader guessing and on edge. Great main character. Can't wait to read the whole series.
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 reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
Decent read
bjlowe avatar reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 103 more book reviews
Vulcan's Forge" is a fast-paced engaging read. The book is pretty much a formula work with no real suprises or original ideas but the action is well written and well informed.
The characters are pretty transparent and not very well developed and the end is predictable. The hero is car wrecked, shot, run over by a train, crashed in a helocopter and involved in numerous fights with people who out class him but he does the Timex thing and keeps on ticking despite numerous injuries. He survives due to repeated instances of incredible good luck.
Although it is far from the best book I have read in this genre, if you have an afternoon with nothing to do it is entertaining in a no thought required sort of way.
SwampCatNana avatar reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 58 more book reviews
Well, we finally find out who Harry really is! Mercer is rambunctious and leads us a merry chase to the end. I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to see Mercer in action again.
I just started Deep Fire Rising from this same author and with the same main chracter, Philip Mercer.
reviewed Vulcan's Forge (Philip Mercer, Bk 1) on + 101 more book reviews
A bit far-fetched disaster senario, but well written.


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