The adventure novel Shockwave by Clive Cussler delivered a message that was closely related to my big question (What is the human experience?). Throughout the book the main characters clearly show what the human experience is for them. For some it's adventure, for many it's greed and for others it's love. Through these examples what Shockwave and Cussler are saying about the human experience become abundantly clear. The human experience is about individuality yet at the same time cohesiveness, the human experience is about our struggle to retain a certain uniqueness and individuality (this demonstrated by the different motivations of the protagonist and antagonist) while at the same time being together and one with our fellow man.
The book was a huge help when it came to understanding my big question, through its theme it showed me a possible answer I could never have conceived before. Although I would certainly add and change some aspects of the book's answer to the question it helped me greatly none the less. I would recommend this book. Although it may not be an award winning piece of writing it certainly captivates the reader and easily entertains them for many hours. The characters are charismatic and their dialogue and the interactions between them are very fun to read. Along with this the action scenes that comprise the vast majority of the novel are gripping and keep the reader guessing. All in all Shockwave, by Clive Cussler, was a very entertaining book with a very interesting message.
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