Review: Must read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 12, 2011
Once again Robert Walker has penned a novel that defies categorization. In "Titanic 2012" he skillfully mixes historical, mystery, horror, and science fiction in a blend with enough depth to satisfy the hard core aficionado of any of these genres. Mr. Walker skillfully interweaves the early twentieth century perceptions of Alastair Ransom, his recurring, irascible, hard bitten detective, with those of David Ingles, a member of a dive team of tomorrow attempting to salvage artifacts from the Titanic. The mystery and suspense build from page one as the two are led to the same inescapable conclusion, that there is more to the sinking of the "unsinkable" Titanic than is told in the press and history books. It is obvious that the author spent numerous hours researching the life and culture of 1912 Ireland, the construction, layout, operation, and timeline of the Titanic, and the cutting edge technology that would enable salvaging a ship beneath two and half miles of ocean. That vast knowledge provides a solid basis for his unique and provocative theory of why and how the Titanic met its end.This book is best read on a quiet evening, snuggled in a comfortable chair, in front of a crackling fireplace. However, it would be advised to have a dog at your feet to assure you that the chills racing along your spine are only from the book. If you have purchased this novel to read on a cruise ship crossing the North Atlantic, you might consider waiting until after you arrive before starting it.