Last discussion prompt

How does the revelation that Grace is Wolfe's daughter and Noah's granddaughter impact her identity?

How would you cope with this revelation?

Local Knowledge

As the twins venture further into the jungle, ultimately settling down for a bit in the Skyhouse, they are without their Gizmo computer connection. To what extent does "local knowledge" of a place outweigh the wonders of technology (e.g. GPS's), in your view?

Unforgettable Adventures

If you have ever undertaken a risky trip or adventure, like the twins' parachuting into the Congo in Cryptid Hunters, what was your adventure? And, would you attempt it again? If not, why not?

In my case, it was paddling in a six man outrigger team in an open ocean race from Molokai to Oahu at age 18. The conditions were horrible with 25 foot seas and gale force winds. We wiped out coming down a big swell about half-way across the channel and had to be rescued. These days I enjoy putting around in various kayaks and our old sailboat but in conditions that are a bit more manageable. I prefer the vicarious thrill of reading about someone else's high risk sailing and boating adventures....

They use technology a lot with the Gizmo. They can track everyone in their group and keep in touch with each other. With the cameras, they can view areas to see any danger ahead, etc. It helps the twins when they get to the Congo. We'll see how this will work against them later in the novel.

Trip to the Congo

I think that Wolfe and his team are fairly dependent on technology. They all use cell phones, Marty is always emailing his friend back at school, Wolfe and his partner run the eWolfe company, and if it wasn't for the Gizmo and the cameras Marty would have probably drowned in the lake.

Welcome

Hi All,
We are now at that point in the novel where the trip to the Congo is planned. To what extent do you think Wolfe and his team (i.e. the twins) are too dependent upon technology?

We'll take this up next Monday.
Have a great week.
Tom