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Tipping Point (Robert Spire Adventure Thriller Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Simon Rosser (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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5 Stars - Amazon Reader - "A gripping mix of suspense, science and corruption." "A riveting adventure."

Two Dead Climatologists...An International Conspiracy...A Looming Global Cataclysm...

When eminent climatologist, Dr Dale Stanton - in the process of studying the Atlantic Ocean's Thermohaline Circulation - is found dead in his London apartment, environmental lawyer, Robert Spire, is given the task to administer a large legacy left by Dr Stanton in his will. The job should have been straightforward, until a second climatologist drops dead on the other side of the Atlantic...

When Spire's client engages him to look further into her son's death, it soon becomes apparent that not all is as it seems. Spire soon discovers he is under surveillance and an attractive female Russian spy is tracking his every move. Is she involved in the mysterious deaths of the two climatologists? And if so, why?

Spire is soon thrust into an international conspiracy involving a terrorist plot to push the Arctic to its tipping point, and the world to disaster...

Welcome to GLENCOM, an acronym for Global Environmental Command, a semi-secret, massively funded, British Government Department. The world is facing very real and increasingly dangerous environmental threats. GLENCOM and their most reliable agent, Robert Spire, have been tasked to deal with the most urgent and pressing ones… Let's all pray he succeeds.

TIPPING POINT is a fast-paced, unputdownable climate-change thriller, with terrorism elements that will keep you turning the pages until the very end. If you like James Rollins, Brett Battles, Clive Cussler, and the action and adventure of a James Bond movie then you will love the entire Robert Spire Action Thriller series.

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"Simon Rosser's scientific and psychological thriller "Tipping Point" is one of the best I have read in the past decade. He has a gift for fluent narrative, realistic characterization and for creating settings that come vividly to life for the reader. He blends tension and suspense very successfully against the contemporary background of global warming and its sinister implications.

--Author, TV presenter and Priest Lionel Fanthorpe -

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"If you're a fan of Clive Cussler, Rollins, A.G. Riddle and Michael Grumley and others in the science-adventure thriller field, then this action-packed thriller is a must read" Neil Gregory WPM - Avid thriller reader. RABID READER REVIEW - "The world is on the brink of an ecological disaster. Climatologists are found dead, and the investigation into their passing takes one man around the globe and into a conspiracy to melt the ice caps and send the world to its tipping point.
While I think Rosser does his best to write a credibly scientific story, I'd be lying to say that I understood every point. That said, Tipping Point is a freaking fabulous thriller. Despite not getting all of the science, I enjoyed this smart and fast read. Not only is Rosser's novel a well-written and fun roller coaster ride, but it makes you think about global warming and what it is doing in regard to the future of our planet."
What the readers are saying;"Compelling story about a very current issue"
"Tip top global adventure"

"Enjoyable action-thriller"

"Great yarn, couldn't put it down"

"Well-crafted environmental thriller"

"Simmering suspense"

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Themes covered in the book;* Climate change* Conspiracy* Arctic* Action and adventure* Gripping Political Thriller* Female Assassin* Terrorism* Espionage                                                                                                                                         Si Rosser is the author of TIPPING POINT, the first book in the Robert Spire series, IMPACT POINT, the second, and MELT ZONE, the third Spire novel. The adventures don't necessarily need to be read in order, but it is preferable. The author has just released the fourth Spire thriller - CATACLYSM of the ANCIENTS, apocalyptic science fiction thriller VAPORIZED, and in January 2016 espionage thriller RED MIST

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00540VB86
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Schmall World Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 28, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.5 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 510 pages
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  • Book 1 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Robert Spire Adventure Thriller
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    4.1 out of 5 stars 556 ratings

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Simon was born in Cardiff, South Wales, UK, in 1968.

When he's not busy with his day job as a lawyer, he is the author of Action-Adventure-thriller novels, predominantly the Robert Spire Action Thrillers, which all have an ecological, historical, science-fiction mystery cataclysmic theme. Think James Bond mixed with Indiana Jones and a bit of environmental / historical facts thrown in for good measure...

Favorite authors include - Ed McBain, James Patterson, Lee Child, Lincoln Child, Douglas Preston, Patrick Lee, Michael Grumley, A G Riddle and Clive Cussler.

Favorite movies - Good The Bad and The Ugly, Jaws, Deliverance, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, It's A Wonderful Life, Scarface, Play Misty For Me, Electra-Glide In Blue, The Abyss, Deliverance, Contact, Alien, Predator, Interstellar, The Thing and many others.

Previous Books - THE A-Z OF GLOBAL WARMING - updated 2012 edition, and the Robert Spire Eco-terrorism action-thrillers TIPPING POINT, IMPACT POINT, MELT ZONE, CATACLYSM OF THE ANCIENTS, CRYPTO, and the GALILEO PROJECT SciFi UFO Conspiracy thrillers 1-3. The author is now working oon Spire 9 - THE VANISHED.

The author has also written Sci-fi thrillers, VAPORIZED I AND II and SALIENT, together with stand alone espionage adventure thriller, RED MIST.

All books available in Audiobook and Kindle/ebook format.

If you enjoyed reading any of my books, and have the time, please stop by and leave a Amazon review. It will be much appreciated, thanks. Also please sign up to my newsletter on my website to your FREE copy of Tipping Point and news on other deals and promotions.

For more information, visit the author's website at http://www.sirosserauthor.com

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Customers find this book to be a well-written story with a lot of thrills and suspense, featuring well-developed characters and factual information about climate change. The pacing is fast, making it a quick read, and one customer notes it reads like today's headlines. However, the editing receives mixed reviews, with several customers noting it lacks polish.

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66 customers mention "Readability"55 positive11 negative

Customers find the book to be a very good first novel with a well-written story, and they enjoy reading Simon Rosser's thrillers.

"...Not only is Rosser’s novel a well-written and fun roller coaster ride but it makes you think about global warming is doing in regard to the future..." Read more

"...I have to cut him some slack. He did a really good job of telling a story. I am a new author myself, therefore I know the difficulties starting out...." Read more

"...Lots of suspense, thrills, and intrigue. The narration was spot on! I also own the book!" Read more

"...I like this for the fun read this was, for the sincere effort of the author, and obviously, the story that was interesting enough for wanting to..." Read more

55 customers mention "Plot"55 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, describing it as an adventure with lots of suspense and thrills that moves along quickly.

"...Lots of action revolving around a good "must save the world" ecological disaster theme. All told, I highly recommend this novel...." Read more

"...Otherwise, the story moves along, with only minor scientific errors and obvious skimming over of forensic details involved in murder by nicotine..." Read more

"...The book was nicely plotted and the characters were recognizably individuals, skillfully given personality without saddling the reader with a..." Read more

"...Not only is Rosser’s novel a well-written and fun roller coaster ride but it makes you think about global warming is doing in regard to the future..." Read more

25 customers mention "Science content"18 positive7 negative

Customers appreciate the scientific content of the book, finding it plausible and well-researched.

"I was pleased to read a science-based novel about a subject that the author actually researched...." Read more

"While I think Rosser does his best to write a credibly scientific story, I’d be lying to say that I understood every point...." Read more

"...Otherwise, the story moves along, with only minor scientific errors and obvious skimming over of forensic details involved in murder by nicotine..." Read more

"...Well, it is a work of fiction, I liked Star Wars too, and I didn't argue that a galaxy far-far away was impossible...." Read more

22 customers mention "Character development"22 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, finding them interesting and believable.

"...The book was nicely plotted and the characters were recognizably individuals, skillfully given personality without saddling the reader with a..." Read more

"This is a nice and easy read, and overall likable. I could deduce the following forumla: -..." Read more

"...This book had a good plot and believable characters. I believe Mr. Rosser's writing will get better and better...." Read more

"...I really liked the hero, and thought all the main characters were well developed...." Read more

19 customers mention "Pacing"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, describing it as a fast and easy read, with one customer noting it reads like today's headlines.

"...Despite not getting all of the science, I enjoyed this smart and fast read...." Read more

"This is a nice and easy read, and overall likable. I could deduce the following forumla: -..." Read more

"...Point to those who enjoy reading white-knuckle thrillers, with a fast pace." Read more

"...The book is kinda long, but moves along at a better than glacial pace, pun intended...." Read more

13 customers mention "Information level"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how the book incorporates factual information about climate change and global warming, with one customer describing it as a fabulous eco-thriller.

"...warming, I especially enjoyed the way the author applied so much factual information on global warming in the story...." Read more

"...It had a very original and different story based on climate change and a newly discovered huge oil field in the arctic...." Read more

"Tipping Point deals with the interesting topic of climate change. I like the authors writing style and the characters are strong and interesting...." Read more

"...story filled with intrigue, adventure, danger, death, and environmental information. It's not at all heavy like some focus based fiction...." Read more

23 customers mention "Suspense level"14 positive9 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the suspense level of the book, with some finding it an interesting thriller, while others point out issues such as awkward spots in the story, implausible plot, and too many impossible crises.

"...That said, Tipping Point is a freaking fabulous thriller. Despite not getting all of the science, I enjoyed this smart and fast read...." Read more

"...I especially thought the rather pointless scene at the end, where a minor assassin from the story suddenly pops up for one last attempt on the hero..." Read more

"...I would definitely encourage anyone who wants a fast paced, interesting thriller (however implausible some things might be) to purchase this book!" Read more

"...Tipping point is a story that is full of suspense mystery and intrigue with a little bit of love to jell the mix...." Read more

6 customers mention "Editing"0 positive6 negative

Customers mention issues with the editing of the book, noting that it lacks polish.

"...for for most of the overnight flight"....... the book is replete with these editing issues which I notice a number of other reviewers also found..." Read more

"...The character strength was excellent, but the editing could have used some work. Note: I did receive this book for free...." Read more

"...bought this book based on the previous reviews, but found it was not very polished...." Read more

"...The only drawback is the editing. Needs to be better." Read more

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  • David Leithauser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very exiting and educational
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2016
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    I loved this novel. As someone who is very interested in global warming, I especially enjoyed the way the author applied so much factual information on global warming in the story. It was like getting an education on global warming while being seriously entertained. Lots of action revolving around a good "must save the world" ecological disaster theme. All told, I highly recommend this novel. That said, I will comment on a few negatives. For my taste, the author went into too much detail describing the settings and to some extent, the characters. I mean, I really did not need to know the color of every object in the scene, much less the fact that it had recently been painted that color. Of course, a good writer does try to make the reader feel like they are in the scene by vivid description. It is just a matter of degree that was a bit more than I liked when I was eager to get on with the plot, which was very good. The only other problem that I had was that it was a bit derivative of a James Bond movie, where the hero manages to accomplish fantastic feats of physical and mental skill. I especially thought the rather pointless scene at the end, where a minor assassin from the story suddenly pops up for one last attempt on the hero's life for no apparent reason (his employers had long since been dispatched) long after the story had ended reminded me of the last scene of "Diamonds are Forever."
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  • Fred G.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Spy Thriller As Propaganda
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019
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    The story line is almost credible, if it were not for the fact that global warming is fake science. Lack of sunspot activity tells us that Solar Cycle 25 will initiate another solar minimum similar to the Maunder Minimum, so global cooling is due up next. Notwithstanding this obvious (?) fraudulent meme reinforcement, I note that the hero is a lawyer, reinforcing another fraudulent social meme. Otherwise, the story moves along, with only minor scientific errors and obvious skimming over of forensic details involved in murder by nicotine injection. The Russian/Saudi plot to warm the Northwest Passage with nuclear reactors is a little over the top, and the denoument of the rogue Saudi entrepeneurs is not explained at all. Since the good guys win, I guess it meets the objective, but I was not all that enthralled by the continuing contributions of global warming artifacts, although they were woven of whole cloth. I got the book (for free) for entertainment, and it sufficed, ie, it was worth every penny.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Held my interest, but . . .
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2014
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    I was pleased to read a science-based novel about a subject that the author actually researched. The book was nicely plotted and the characters were recognizably individuals, skillfully given personality without saddling the reader with a pointless history. I only wish he had spent at least a little time learning punctuation! I won't be reading anymore of these novels, because the samples I've seen show the same poor grammar as the first. It's too distracting to me - pulls me right out of the story line and plops me flat in my chair, shaking my head and muttering, "Good grief!" For example, the lieutenant's Smith and Jones (can't remember the characters' actual names) would be two men who belong to some lieutenant. The Lieutenants Smith and Jones are Lieutenant Smith and Lieutenant Jones. "Under the Canadian's noses" indicates that there is a Canadian with two or more noses running around out there somewhere. That one not only knocked me out of the story line, but, fortunately, had me laughing for a while, thinking about that poor Canadian. I think he meant ". . . under the Canadians' noses." I'd think it was an error, but it was too common. It's nit-picky, I know, but I want the narrative to run so smoothly that I don't notice it. In this book, I had to keep backtracking to fill in the missing commas and interpret the usually unnecessary apostrophes and figure out what that sentence actually meant. That's just irritating.
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  • Rabid Readers Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Fast and Fabulous eco-thriller
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2013
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    While I think Rosser does his best to write a credibly scientific story, I’d be lying to say that I understood every point. That said, Tipping Point is a freaking fabulous thriller. Despite not getting all of the science, I enjoyed this smart and fast read. Not only is Rosser’s novel a well-written and fun roller coaster ride but it makes you think about global warming is doing in regard to the future of our planet.

    Robert Spires, the protagonist of the piece, is investigating the deaths of the murdered climatologists. He’s a little perfect. A little superhero on the run and so 007 that James Bond is looking at him in envy. He’s not perfect. Rosser’s character development leads a reader to the knowledge that this is a person a bit more capable than all of us and oh so entertaining to read. Robert Spire can proudly take his seat with the iconic and flawed alpha males of fiction.

    I cannot wait for my father to read Tipping Point and to get his take on the work. The Robert Spire novels currently compose a trilogy with Tipping Point joined by Impact Point: Action-Adventure Thriller and Melt Zone: Action-Adventure Thriller and I plan to pick up the other two books in the series today. If you prefer, the Spire trilogy is available in one volume titled Spire Trilogy: Action-Adventure Thrillers.
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  • valérie.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent thriller ...à dévorer
    Reviewed in France on March 26, 2014
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    Catastrophe écologique, réchauffement climatique et ses conséquences, complot international, personnages attachants (le super héros Robert Spire - un mix entre Jack Bauer/James Bond/Jack Reacher - et un scientifique français...), rebondissements, actions parfois invraisemblables...mais c'est un roman.
    J'avais vraiment envie de mettre 5 étoiles pour l'histoire en elle-même, mais quel dommage que cette histoire soit un peu gâchée par des problèmes de ponctuation, des mots mal orthographiés et surtout par les phrases en français (qui sont la plupart du temps mal construites ou mal traduites).
    C'est le second livre de cet auteur que je lis (après "Impact Point") et ce ne sera certainement pas le dernier... J'attends avec impatience les 2 nouveaux romans qui doivent sortir cette année.
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  • Vicki
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely gripping
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2020
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    Am over halfway through this fabulous book - and was completely hooked by about page 4! Shall be reading all the other Spire books as well as as much of this author as I can find. Eminently readable, great plot, well written, brilliantly researched.
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  • ebellata
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
    Reviewed in Germany on February 9, 2014
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    Read this one as the 2nd book from Simon Rosser; I'm impressed and hope he'll write more. Thanks so much
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 10, 2020
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    Bit slow to start then picked up, the players were easy to follow,
    I would recommend this book, hopefully it never happens
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  • E. Zimmermann
    1.0 out of 5 stars No pages numbers. Really?
    Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2022
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    This review is strictly about the print and the publisher. As a starter there are no page numbers!! Really? And the margins are humongous. A very very poor print quality. I will be returning it.
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