Perfect Circle

This is an exhilarating brisk science fiction thriller

Hugh Reece, President of International Mining Corporation, regrets what he did that drove his heir grandson Paul away. He knows the Congo discovery needs Paul as the lead field geologist opening the shaft and going down the four miles into the earth to discover what is there. The firm contacts the estranged Paul who, though he remains irate with IMC and his grandpa, agrees to invesitgate.

However, as Paul and his crew prepare for the inner earth journey, the Congolese natives who have lived here for generations, know what he will find. They have been waiting for this day and believe Paul is the chosen one to rapel down the chute to either save or destroy civilization as the west knows it.

This is an exhilarating brisk science fiction thriller with echoes of Journey to the Center of the Earth. The story line is fast-paced from the moment Paul reaches the Congo and never slows down. However, it is the strong characterizations especially the flawed and remorseful Hugh and the angry Paul who bring a human frailty to the PERFECT CIRCLE.

Harriet Klausner

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A must read

Hugh Reece, President of International Mining Corporation, regrets his involvement in the events that drove his grandson and heir, Paul, away. Worse, he needs Paul to lead a team of geologists to do the impossible: Ride a small tube four miles beneath the surface to investigate an unknown object made of a material previously unknown to mankind. The firm contacts the estranged Paul who, though he remains irate with IMC and his grandpa, agrees to investigate.

As Paul and his crew prepare for the inner earth journey, Congolese natives who have lived here for generations, know what he will find. They have been waiting for this day and believe Paul is the chosen one to rappel down the chute to either save or destroy civilization as we knows it.

This is an exciting fast paced science fiction thriller. Once you get started, you won¿t want to put it down. Although intelligently written, it is the characterization that held my attention. From Paul, who is angry and disillusioned yet somehow holds onto his hope for humanity to Hugh, the patriarch who, despite his obvious ego and meddling, somehow managed to be one of my favorite characters.
Perfect Circle is a book that one feels will age well. In other words, it should be read, savored, then put on the shelf to read again at a later date. I highly recommend it.

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