Ship of the Damned

by James F. David

Book Overview

On October 28, 1943, a U.S. Navy ship was successfully teleported with disastrous effects on its crew. Crewmen died, developed rare or yet unidentified diseases, and most horrifying of all, some... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312872038
• ISBN13: 9780312872038
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Forge
• Length: 383 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Uniquely Creepy

I love the way James F. David can take some bizarre little real life blurb from history and turn it into a thrilling creep show with a unique perspective. It's a wild ride and loads of fun with Ralph (I adore him!) at the wheel of an other dimensional go-kart, and Jett along for the ride. But Jett (the kind of bad boy girls swoon over - think Vin Diesel in Pitch Black) is more than just a really good secret agent... like those he's been sent to destroy, he's "Special". If you like a story with great characters, a thrill or two, and some psi-power stuff thrown in for fun, you will love Ship of the Damned!

I Wonder What Language The Others' Copy Was Printed In...

I loved this book. I thought that the plot was very intriguing and it kept up at a nice clip. The characters were great, especially the big, dopey guy Ralph. I can just see him when he was in elementary school, walking down the halls, the little kids just tossed their milk money at his feet. He'd probably just marvel at the shinyness of all the dimes on the floor. He's "special" and he assists Jett & his team to bring down the "Specials" (ones with teleketetic/psychic powers).Once again, I'll tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and you will too if you like sort-of mind-trippy material.

Best book I've read in a long time!!

This book is an immediate attention getter. It starts with several different story lines, that gather into one incredible climax that will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the remainder of the book. Be sure to have lots of free time, because you won't be able to put this one down until it's over.

A THRILLER THAT KEEPS YOU WONDERING...

This is a fabulous story! I bought it at the train station before a long trip and was so happy with my decision. I could not put this book down. The story is fresh and captivating! A must read.

One of the Summer's Top Action Titles

For those who crave crisp plotting, engaging characters (including the bad guys), and above all, originality, I commend all three of Mr. David's published novels to your attention. If he hasn't skyrocketed to well-deserved fame comparable to Cussler or Koontz, it may be because he's constantly challenging us with new ideas and fresh treatments of old themes in a way that requires some thought on the reader's part...an effort those willing to make will find amply rewarding.I shorted David a star on this one because, for the first time, he's treading on more familiar ground...speculation concerning the Philadelphia Experiment. Using some of the cast from his previous novel "Fragments," he embroils them in a sinister government plot to murder the motley crew stranded in a pocket of space-time created when a Navy crusier was enveloped in a high-strength magnetic field in 1943. Why kill them? Because the exiled individuals have developed psychic powers of great destructive power...and are looking to break out into our defenseless world...David's writing here is far more choppy and action-packed than his previous works, which for some will be a plus. For me this approach takes away from his proven ability to create characters we care about and gradually drive up the tension as a seemingly benign situation grows gradually more threatening. But I quibble. The bottom line is I recommend this book highly. Even when not at the top of his game, David's unique mix of SF/horror/technothriller is as good as your likely to find until his next book.