The Receptive Ocean By Robert L. Read

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Lester Curtis
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I liked this, but it took a few minutes getting used to its structure.

I kept getting bothered by the dolphins using human time and distance measurements. I think this could have been treated with a few more words here or there to either use alternates, or explain the reason.

Also, it just seemed that the humans were way too at ease with high levels of exertion while holding their breath for very long periods.

As well, the timeline seemed accelerated; some of the humans were in their first generation at sea, as it were . . . maybe the war broke out suddenly, and I missed it. It just seemed as though that transition was too quick.

Details and description are marvelous, and it's nearly all action. Very good.
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