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Microbiologist Michael Cochrane has been murdered. His brother, Paul, wants to find out who did it and why. It’s clear that Michael was working with cyanobacteria, the bacteria that crack water molecules and release free oxygen. It’s less clear why this would get anybody killed.
Accompanied by a beautiful industrial spy, Elena Sandoval, Paul follows the trail from California to Cambridge, Massachusetts. Along the way, the truth emerges: Michael had found a way to get cyanobacteria to crack hydrogen out of simple water molecules, producing enough hydrogen to cleanly power the world, practically for free. No wonder everyone, from Middle-Eastern heavies to hired domestic muscle, suddenly seems to be trying to get in Paul and Elena’s way.
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"The beginning of the Grand Tour of Ben Bova's universe and it is a good one. You don't have to read most of his books in any certain order and this one is no exception. It is very well constructed and has the typical character development strengths from Bova. "
— Derek (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Bova gets better and better, combining plausible science with increasingly complex fiction.”
— Los Angeles Daily News -
“[A] cautionary but hopeful thriller…Bova adds modern twists and a genuinely surprising ending to the age-old clash between oblivious scientists and worldly schemers.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“The author’s excellence at combining hard science with believable characters and an attention-grabbing plot makes him one of our most accessible and entertaining storytellers.”
— Library Journal -
“Bova brings his usual imaginative plotting and attention to detail to this contemporary thriller, and fans of the author…should be well pleased.”
— Booklist
The Green Trap Listener Reviews
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" ok, so I have to be honest. I gave up on this one. The idea was good, plot had potential, but I just didn't enjoy his style (what style, maybe he should stick to science), so I found it annoying to read. Sorry. Doesn't mean someone else might not like it. "
— Amanda, 1/13/2014 -
" Silly dialog in an unoriginal story that is merely a case of jumping on the environmental and global warning band wagon. Very disappointing. "
— Katherine, 11/20/2013 -
" Not up to Ben's usual standards. Very disappointing read. "
— Joe, 9/16/2013 -
" Interesting story, could, sadly be believable. Kind of good reminder of what's possible for technology to create but not profitable for current industry. Take home message is stay on top of elected officials & keep short leash on lobbyists or they will destroy world for profit. "
— Jannell, 8/14/2013 -
" Decent mystery with a science spin. Perhaps the third star can be attributed to my affinity for science! OK read, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. "
— Demetrius, 12/15/2012 -
" classic Bova, makes me want to dig out Privateers and Cyberbooks and read them again "
— Duane, 9/8/2012 -
" Micahel Cochrne, microbiologist, brother Paul, Elena Sandoval, cyano bacteria,. Lionel gould, indutrial oil ginat, "
— Kristin, 6/16/2012 -
" So far so good. A classic Bova book with short chapters and fast pace. "
— Mike, 9/25/2011 -
" So far so good. I love Ben Bova and have read about 100 of his books. This book a suspense sci-fi read about greed, murder, politics, and the environment. That's the big theme of most of Bova's recent works. Its great if you love Sci-Fi "
— Smickal, 7/14/2011 -
" The science is fine; it's the dialog and hero's relationship with others and the world that pulls this down. Maybe it's just presenting more of an old fashioned (sexist) view of the world than I am used to. "
— Cathay, 6/6/2011 -
" It wasn't a great book to begin with, but it held my interest enough to finish it. However, I HATED the ending. It felt like the author said " I have had enough of this book - I quit". I wouldn't recommend it. It could have/should have been so much more. "
— L, 4/14/2011 -
" The beginning of the Grand Tour of Ben Bova's universe and it is a good one. You don't have to read most of his books in any certain order and this one is no exception. It is very well constructed and has the typical character development strengths from Bova. "
— Derek, 2/14/2011 -
" Ick, predictable story, stupid stupid protagonists with transparent antagonists. Nothing to recommend this. "
— Jeffrey, 11/2/2010 -
" A quite believable look at what might happen if a scientist invented a fuel to replace oil: big industry tries to buy, destroy, or murder the inventors. We can't risk disruption of profits. "
— Donna, 10/11/2010 -
" ok. a brother tries to find out who murdered his brother who was on the verge of discovering cheap alternative fuel. "
— Ruth, 8/17/2010 -
" Decent premise, reasonably compelling, but a corny execution; definitely one of Bova's lesser works. "
— Evan, 7/2/2010 -
" I have liked his other books a lot so I picked this up without hesitation. He tried to mix in a mystery to the sci-fi. The characters are his usual type of characters, and the science part is fine as well. The mystery part was a little weak. "
— Allen, 3/22/2010 -
" The science is fine; it's the dialog and hero's relationship with others and the world that pulls this down. Maybe it's just presenting more of an old fashioned (sexist) view of the world than I am used to. "
— Cathay, 1/22/2010 -
" ok. a brother tries to find out who murdered his brother who was on the verge of discovering cheap alternative fuel. "
— Ruth, 8/10/2009 -
" So far so good. I love Ben Bova and have read about 100 of his books. This book a suspense sci-fi read about greed, murder, politics, and the environment. That's the big theme of most of Bova's recent works. Its great if you love Sci-Fi "
— Smickal, 4/29/2009 -
" A quite believable look at what might happen if a scientist invented a fuel to replace oil: big industry tries to buy, destroy, or murder the inventors. We can't risk disruption of profits. "
— Donna, 1/13/2009 -
" It wasn't a great book to begin with, but it held my interest enough to finish it. However, I HATED the ending. It felt like the author said " I have had enough of this book - I quit". I wouldn't recommend it. It could have/should have been so much more. "
— L, 11/20/2008 -
" I have liked his other books a lot so I picked this up without hesitation. He tried to mix in a mystery to the sci-fi. The characters are his usual type of characters, and the science part is fine as well. The mystery part was a little weak. "
— Allen, 7/7/2008 -
" Ick, predictable story, stupid stupid protagonists with transparent antagonists. Nothing to recommend this. "
— Jeffrey, 3/4/2008 -
" So far so good. A classic Bova book with short chapters and fast pace. "
— Mike, 5/27/2007
About Ben Bova
Ben Bova (1932–2020), American author of more than one hundred books of science fact and fiction, was awarded posthumously the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award. His work earned six Hugo Awards. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation in 2005, and his novel Titan won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the best science fiction novel of 2006. In his early career, he was a technical editor for Project Vanguard, the United States’s first effort to launch a satellite into space in 1958. He then was a science writer for Avco Everett Research Laboratory, which built the heat shields for the Apollo 11 module. He held the position of president emeritus of the National Space Society and served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
About the Narrators
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
Kathe Mazur has narrated many audiobooks, winning the prestigious Audie Award for best narration in 2014, being named a finalist for the Audie Award in 2013 and 2015, and winning several AudioFile Earphones Awards. As an actress, she can be seen as DDA Hobbs on The Closer and in the upcoming Major Crimes. She has worked extensively in film, theater, and television, including appearances on Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, House, Brothers and Sisters, Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, ER, Monk, and many others.