What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

Not sure what year it was published but I think it's relatively modern.

This is a real long shot. But possibly a novelization of the movie "Goliath Awaits"? The movie was in 1981. Link and description below.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goliath...

"Goliath Awaits is a 1981 American made-for-television action adventure science fiction thriller film originally broadcast in two parts in November 1981 on various stations as a part of Operation Prime Time's syndicated programming.[1][2] It is about an ocean liner sunk by a German U-boat in 1939 whose wreck is discovered in 1981, with over 300 survivors and their descendants living in an air bubble inside the ship."

I've been looking for this movie for years! Didn't expect to find it on Goodreads, but a great find nonetheless...

For Line, not so great. I can't find any novelization under that name, or anything written by the two scriptwriters. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist, but it must have been farmed out to some other (hack) author and had the title changed - which would kinda defeat the purpose of novelizing it (i.e., cashing in on the movie).

Further thought: this seemed vaguely familiar. Try The Watch Below, by James White. It sounds like a possibility.

Thanks Brad and Alan!

The Watch Below is the one! Although "Goliath Awaits" sounds very close as well. I wonder if they used the book as inspiration? Although the movie doesn't have aliens.

Awesome! My first (confirmed) successful find.

People have given me so much help on this site, so it is good to be able to give back.

Alan wrote: "Awesome! My first (confirmed) successful find.

People have given me so much help on this site, so it is good to be able to give back."

That's great to hear, Alan. Thanks for letting us know.