Description
Lieutenant Jefferson Turck is a naval officer from Pan-America, the unified supercontinent and dominant world power of the 22nd Century. Though he is only twenty-one, he is greatly respected by the crew of the aero-submarine Coldwater.
Coming from a long line of soldiers and sailors, Turck longs for adventure. But in the year 2137, such exploration outside of the Pan-American regions is forbidden. Merely crossing beyond a line on a map is considered treason punishable by death. The globe between 30° W. and 175° W. is a mystery except for tall tales and ancient histories.
When equipment failures befall the Coldwater the ship veers dangerously close to the “dead line.” Violent storms worsen the...