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The Kraken Wakes
John Wyndham

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The Kraken Wakes

John Wyndham

It started with red fireballs plunging into the oceans, followed by terrifying underwater activity. Soon, the mysterious sea-dwellers begin … It started with red fireballs plunging into the oceans, followed by terrifying underwater activity. Soon, the mysterious sea-dwellers begin melting the polar ice caps, threatening humanity with catastrophic flooding.
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I last read this on Sunday, 4 October 2026 and I gave it 3 stars out of 5

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