Into the Abyss

David Marsh
Sea Chest Books (2004)
ISBN 0974290904
Reviewed by Cathy Yanda for Reader Views (1/06)

This book is jam-packed with adventure and more information about the ocean than I could learn in a lifetime. The book begins with the two teens, Ashlyn and Autumn, going to live with their estranged grandmother in a bed and breakfast she runs because their mother died. When the grandmother leaves for an evening of bingo, she tells the kids, “There’s cold cuts and potato salad. Make sure you clean up after yourselves…and don’t leave the house! I expect you to act responsibly, as if I was here. And be sure to fluff up the cushions before you go upstairs.”

They, of course, do what most teens would do and set off for the beach. During the story, they get caught in a storm, almost drown, visit vast undersea planes in a submersible, make friends with an Iguana, find a father they thought was dead, put together a team to rescue and save some newfound friends, get the world to think about the effects of their polluting and Ashlyn discovers he has telepathic ability.

“Into The Abyss” is an incredible adventure that teens and adults will enjoy. It’s always more fun to find a book that is exciting to read and leaves you with more than you knew before. David Marsh’s book does just that. So, sit back and enjoy the ride. It’s going to be a wild one.

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