The Dragon in the Sea | Characters
In The Dragon in the Sea (also published as Under Pressure and 21st Century Sub) the plot focuses on Ensign Ramsey, a psychologist assigned to monitor the crew of a submarine that is on a dangerous mission. Nervous breakdowns among crew members have been attributed to acute paranoia induced by the dangers of underwater warfare and a possibly insane captain. By making a psychologist the novel's main character, Herbert is able to explore in detail the effects on people of prolonged periods of isolation from normal society. The immense weight of the water of the oceans...
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