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It begins deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, where a nuclear bomb strikes at the fiery hot heart of the earth. Churning, spewing boiling lava, a volcano rises with unnatural speed from the ocean floor -- the source of a new mineral that promises clean, limitless nuclear power. A geologist and former commando, Philip Mercer, learns that his old friend's daughter is being held in a local hospital under armed guard. Determined to rescue her, Mercer embarks on a dangerous journey across the globe, unraveling the fantastic secrets of Vulcan's Forge.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Jack du Brul
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