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Shell Collector: A Story of the Seven Seas

Shell Collector: A Story of the Seven Seas | Hugh Howey

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The oceans are dying. The sea is growing warmer and is gradually rising. Seashells have become so rare that collecting them is now a national obsession. Flawless specimens sell like priceless works of art. Families hunt the tideline in the dark of night with flashlights. Crowds gather on beaches at the lowest of tides, hoping to get lucky. Supreme among these collectors is Ness Wilde, CEO of Ocean Oil. Ness owns many of the best beaches, and he keeps them to himself. It's his fault the world turned out this way. And I aim to destroy him. My name is Maya Walsh. You might be familiar with my shelling column in the Times. I was working on a series of pieces about Mr. Wilde, when out of the blue, he called. He says he wants to talk. But I don't think he's going to like what I have to say.

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Shell Collector: A Story of the Seven Seas | Hugh Howey

Meh

so-so

This turned out to be sort of an eco-dystopian romance, not really what I expected or hoped for after reading and enjoying seven other science fiction books by the author. I probably should've expected a romance as the novel was chiefly about two main characters who were adversaries at the start; I mean, they spend the whole novel together. C'mon, man.

Howey IS a great storyteller. I thought the ending was good, and this was worth reading.

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Shell Collector: A Story of the Seven Seas | Hugh Howey

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Shell Collector: A Story of the Seven Seas | Hugh Howey

Meh

so-so

I expected this to be a more in depth (fictional of course) exploration of life after global warming has harmed the oceans and destroyed all life in them. Unfortunately, it turned into a love story, with an ending that didn't feel satisfying. Not a bad book, just not one that I would read again.