The Dragon in the Sea Summary
Frank Herbert

The Dragon in the Sea Summary

The combination of careful psychological characterizations, well-planned futuristic technology, and the understanding of the possible effects of an oil shortage has made The Dragon in the Sea one of Herbert's most contemporary books. Herbert combines the focus on machines and technology with insights into human behavior of people under stress (hence the variant title Under Pressure). Herbert also provides an excellent account of submarine warfare, which has become more...

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