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The Dolphin's View (The Dolphins' View): Book 1: Transformation
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ISBN:
0-7414-1867-3
©2004
Price:
$11.95
Book Size:
5.5'' x 8.5''
, 110 pages
Category/Subject:
FICTION / General
Three dolphins set out on a great quest. They undergo an astounding transformation into half-human finmen, with arms, legs, and vocal cords. What will they say when they encounter man?
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Abstract:
Mookeeo gets caught in an oil spill, rescued by humans and released. He meets Nina and Doak, and they vow to stop destruction of their environment. Meanwhile, aquatic alien scouts seek a hiding place from their enemies. They give the dolphins comlinks for telepathic communication. In exchange for helping them find a hiding place, the aliens use their nanotechnology to bioengineer the dolphins into finmen capable of communicating with man. A fishing boat picks up the three finmen. The captain reacts with fear and ties them to a mast. As they approach land, the finmen wonder what will happen next.
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Customer Reviews
 
The Dolphins' View
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02/18/2005
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Reviewer:
Tom Rears
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Book Review
“The Dolphins View” Trilogy
“Transformation,”
“Impossible Dream,”
“Hannibal Invades Washington”
Ghostwritten by Mookeeo, a bottlenose dolphin, this story presents an intriguing point of view. With a larger brain than man, what would dolphins say if they could communicate with us? This trilogy dares to tell us, with surprising humor, drama, and suspense along the way.
Separated from his pod in an oil spill, Mookeeo strands on the beach. He’s rescued and taken to a stranding center, where he experiences an intense epiphany and vows to save dolphins from an environmental crisis. After release back into the ocean, he meets Doakee, an exuberant, hot-tempered spinner, and Ninawoo, the amorous female. They join him on his quest and break with their leaders and customs, vowing to address the issues.
Meanwhile, a starship of aquatic aliens return to their home planet and find it destroyed. Their enemies discover them and pursue them. In desperation, they plunge into a wormhole and emerge near our solar system. Their ad-vanced stealth technology allows them to explore Earth undetected while they avoid man, fearing that television signals could allow their enemies to find them.
They engage dolphins in telepathic communication and form a bond. The dolphins help the aliens hide from their enemies and the aliens use their nanotechnology to help the dolphins undergo an incredible transformation, becoming half-human finmen, hoping to petition their grievances to man.
When they meet man, scientists are awed by their discovery and the media create a sensation. They move beyond freakish curiosity when they entertain man but they are exposed to grave dangers and they must win their freedom. They form an alliance and organize a demonstration that shatters man’s perception of animal intelligence and communication. Still, man is unresponsive to their appeals for environmental justice. Then, when they journey across the U.S. from Monterey, CA to Washington, D.C., they discover limits to their impossible dream as zealots, corporate and government interests who don’t share their ideals block their quest.
This is a richly textured science fiction/fantasy that submerges us into a fascinating world. With a naturalist’s description of marine biology, and cetacean social behavior, Mookeeo’s depiction of dolphins and their multi-faceted dolphinalities is enchanting. The reader might learn more about dolphins than they intended to know. Little known facts about dolphins are skillfully weaved into the story but some of the descriptions of dolphin behavior, though interesting and educational, are not necessary for the plot.
On the minus side, parts of it border on preachy, but on balance it gets its message across while engaging and entertaining the reader. This story isn’t for everyone. People with orthodox religious views, opposed to light sexual content or earthy humor, may be offended.
On the plus side, it has an unusual combination of suspense, drama, and humor, while it raises challenging and controversial issues. Dolphin characters are well developed, their motivations are clear, if somewhat naïve, and their emotions are intense, especially when the female gives birth just before an international conference. Tentacled aliens, marine scientists, and dolphin trainers are also compelling, fully developed characters placed in convincing environments. The ending is both dramatic and funny.
Overall, “The Dolphins’ View” weaves together complex elements into a powerful message of animal rights and environmental awareness that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.
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