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"....Cerulean Blue is an interesting "what if?" kind of book. At times it rings a little too true to reality for my comfort. Wray Miller has created an alternate reality to the present day, and it is one on which I am glad I can just close the covers of the book on. Her writing is detailed and precise, entertaining and a bit scary!

Cerulean Blue will find you turning pages and anticipating more from this author."

Heather Froeschl - BookReview.com

The World is dying under the weight of mankind and its environmental disasters. It will take 30 years for it to recover but only one man and his vision can achieve this and only if he can convince the world of the need for his ‘Save our Planet’ plan. A marketing campaign is started and both Academia, the upper echelon of society and the ordinary man in the street become the willing recipients of the scheme. But why are there three different types of repositories?

Cerulean Blue is an interesting blend using historical fact with futuristic fiction. This book is not just a first-rate story it causes the reader to contemplate history and it’s recurrence given the right circumstances. Is the ordinary man in the street so inured to media control that he becomes a ‘sheep to the slaughter’? How far would we go to uphold our beliefs? Would we be willing to be labelled insurrectionists? Will the earth and mankind survive? All of these questions come to mind while being entertained reading a well researched and skilfully written book.

Suzanne Claud - Bookideas.com

Reviewed by Anne K. Edwards author of Journey Into Terror

Scientists working in the South Atlantic discover a blue seaweed and set off a series of events that changes the world. The world is divided into two camps, one ruled by Uni Corp that is ruled by one man, and the other camp ruled by the Chinese. The two have squared off and wait the inevitable war, but in the meantime, Uni Corp has its problems with a few groups that oppose them and what they stand for.

One such group is led by Harold Womack, a man trying to protect his family and who doesn't see himself as a world savior. Womack is, however, considered number one enemy by Uni Corp and they pull out all the stops to catch him.

Cerulean Blue is written by a talented author, Wray Miller, who takes us forward in time to what seems a possible replay of history, yet there is much more to this story and it is well worth the time to read it. You will be left to consider how things are and ought to be, and the question, 'Could this happen' will bother you because you know it could. This is a well written, well thought out story and comes highly recommended by this reader. Enjoy.

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Cerulean Blue is the first book in what looks like a trilogy. The book begins with a pair of storylines: one chronicles the discovery of Cerulean Blue, and the even more amazing discoveries of unique properties, leading up to the grand solution of the potential ecological disaster: with Cerulean Blue, humanity can hibernate for the next thirty years, and in that time, the planet would have time to heal itself of the damage done to it. The plan is carried forth under the auspices of the United Nations Corporation, with the guidance of Reginald Erlichmann. Too bad his goals aren't nearly as noble as those of the scientists who came up with the idea-it's a lot easier to control the world when you control who's awake and who isn't. The second storyline interspersed with the first is what comes after, seven years after the discovery of Cerulean Blue, and centers primarily on Harold Womack; one of the ones who haven't been put into hibernation, primarily because his daughter Lynn sent him the truth behind Uni-Corp's project, and disappeared because of it. His driving goal is to find out where she is, and fortunately, he has his family and some friends to help (not to mention duct tape-trust me on this).

To be honest, I wasn't really taken by the book in the beginning; fortunately, I kept reading, and I found myself drawn into the book before I knew it (maybe it was the back-and-forth between present and past in the first part of the book). The world in the time of Cerulean Blue is quite different; after all, the main purpose of getting mankind into hibernation was to stop ecological damage, and as a result, there isn't much in the way of industrial centers. Those who are still awake are the ones who have never trusted government in the first place-survivalists and militias. This isn't unique to the U.S, either-there's at least one world hot-spot that has undergone a stunning reversal in fortunes, and is very relevant to the situation in the post-Blue world.

There are a number of characters to keep track of in this book, too; besides Womack and his family, and Erlichmann. A small sample: Erlichmann's right hand, Wendall Murphy, is a man who understands the precariousness of his position (I'd be nervous too!); Terrence Blackwell, a computer expert who developed a seriously vicious defense system, who remained ignorant of the truth when he went into hibernation; Dr. Kendrik Halen, a scientist who had been involved with the discovery of the Blue, and now a loose cannon in the post-Blue world; and Derrich Gruber, a truly contemptible human being who would have fit in well with the Nazis. Fortunately, as the book proceeds, there are a number of helpful dossiers on many of the primary characters, supplied by a mysterious "Kelley" within Uni-Corp.

As I said, things pick up as one reads through the book, and there are a number of surprising turnarounds and mysteries with a number of characters, as well as a surprise concerning the Blue that will change humanity above and beyond mere hibernation. (It's amazing how many uses Blue has, incidentally; Womack and co. use it as an integral part of their tactics, and Erlichmann and his inner circle use it for a significantly different purpose) It's also obvious that Miller has more to tell in this world, as a sequel is scheduled sometime this year; there's plenty of world to explore in this changed planet, and there's plenty of problems to take care of still.

If you get the chance to read Cerulean Blue, be sure to read it to the end-it'll make you think, and that's no mean feat for any number of books out these days.

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Rebeccasreads recommends CERULEAN BLUE for its novel ideas about how to save the world from its worst enemy: us; its rip-snortin' action, & all the energetic characters: villains & heroes alike.

Wray Miller weaves into CERULEAN BLUE Big Thoughts about a new world order after a global biotech company has gained control of the politically gullible, yearning for a better, longer life; where nations make unlikely unions; where the manipulation & murder of the masses for the greater good has come about; where the rivalry between intelligence & commonsense, evil & good are played out in invisible boardrooms; where the survival of ingenious individuals living on the fringes are the only hope.

If you think the scenario of CERULEAN BLUE a bit far fetched, remember what happened in the first half of the 20th century: the similarities to Adolph Hitler's plans for his Master Race & Final Solution are everywhere, & we couldn't believe them until they were breathing down our necks!

"Cerulean Blue" by Wray Miller. It would be easy to dismiss this great-looking book as nothing more than science fiction. I am not a big sci-fi reader and was hesitant to open this one, but once I did, I was hooked.

This is not a casual read, "Cerulean Blue" is packed with suspense and the What If This Happened? factor that unnerves a reader. To give the reader a brief idea about this book is hard, but I'll try: a new speices of seaweed is discovered, and it holds a key to many medical wonders. United Nations Corporation devises a plan to save the world. Or does he?

It is said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. With that memory, the 21st Century public is cautious about the use of ever-new scientific technology, advances that are not assumed automatically to benefit mankind. But what if the vigilant guards are not as perceptive as they need to be? What if a twisted mind uses scientists and intellectuals to create a new society without pollution that threatens humanity's very existence? What if there is a more sinister plot in process that is worse than the original problem?

Such is the plot spun by Wray Miller in Cerulean Blue , named for the gelatinous type of algae that can be used like cryonics to freeze humans in time so that the earth can replenish its staggering losses. Or can it? For who will be alive to treasure earth's restoration?

Cerlulean Blue takes place in time frames that flip backward and forward, building the intensity of both protagonists and antagonists to fulfill their goal constantly thwarted by the opponent.

Meet the Womack family who are determined to high jack every advance of the cerulean blue project, one which has three sections for intellectuals and financial giants, one for those who can be used as workers in the future, and one where the inferior are killed. Yes, Reginald Gottfried Erlichman (whose last name closely resembles the Nazi murderer, Adolf Eichmann) parallels the vision of Adolf Hitler . Erlichman's nightmarish plan is juxtaposed by the Womacks' military skills and light-hearted family bantering and closeness. Agonize with Dr. Ben Ezra who knows exactly what is happening with the cerulean blue discovery but is powerless to stop it. The analogy of Pope Sixtus to the Pope Pius of Hitler's day is also quite evident - why is the Church willing to condone anything as long as no one interferes with its dominion?

Laugh at Wendall Leslie Murphy, in charge of security for Erlichman's United Nations Corporation, whose desire to save his own skin and smart-aleck attitude belies his inept ability to thwart attacks on cerulean blue facilities. Smirk at Derek Gruber who fancies himself Erlichman's indispensable male lover but who is quickly exiled after complaining too much.

The plot races with attacks on storage and death facilities, super-laser technology that is not quite as "perfect" as planned but which provides hair-raising scenes that the reader can actually envision and which rival the most violent of today's popular movies - as a matter of fact, this would make a good action movie!

Action lovers will love this novel! But other more serious readers will be left with haunting questions about the use of science in the future!

There are places where the story is a bit hard to follow (but they are few) and a few places where it bogs down a little with descriptions and narratives. However, the story idea is very good and Mr. Miller takes only enough writing license to keep the story on a believable track. This book will most certainly appeal to the sci-fi buffs and adventure readers.

WOW! -- May 7, 2004 -- Reviewer: Mark Krauss from Miami, FL