{"id":1134,"date":"2025-09-29T03:28:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T03:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/?page_id=1134"},"modified":"2025-09-29T03:28:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T03:28:16","slug":"the-tide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/?page_id=1134","title":{"rendered":"The Tide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Il3o83\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TheTide_final-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TheTide_final-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TheTide_final-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TheTide_final-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/anthonyjmelchiorri.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/TheTide_final.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tide<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He\u2019s taken them to all corners of the earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. When his CIA handler, Meredith Webb, gives him a mission to investigate a disturbing lead on a laboratory based out of an abandoned oil rig, they discover the most terrifying threat to mankind they\u2019ve ever faced\u2014a genetically engineered biological weapon called the Oni Agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the United States, Meredith discovers a frightening connection between the CIA and the Oni Agent. But her investigations are short-lived when the Agent spreads and brings mankind to its knees. Cities burn as it turns humans into warped creatures hell-bent on destruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominic and Meredith vow to do everything they can to combat the Agent and find a cure. But will their efforts be enough to turn the tide\u2014or is humanity\u2019s fate already sealed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>REVIEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/horrornovelreviews.com\/2015\/09\/30\/anthony-melchiorri-the-tide-review\/\">Horror Novel Reviews<\/a> &#8211; \u201cA new breed of apocalypse fiction, with fresh monsters and bucket-loads of suspense &amp; adrenaline!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sfbook.com\/the-tide.htm\">SFBook Reviews<\/a> &#8211; \u201cPure scifi brain candy! The action is intense and well-paced, and the characters are well-crafted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amandajspedding.com\/2017\/03\/07\/book-review-the-tide-by-anthony-j-melchiorri\/\">AJ Spedding, award-winning author and editor<\/a> &#8211;&nbsp; &#8220;This is some seriously good storytelling with well-rounded characters, high action, and intense tension. And monsters, damn but Melchiorri\u2019s monsters are unique and unnerving. You won\u2019t be disappointed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/audiobookreviewer.com\/reviews\/the-tide-by-anthony-j-melchiorri\/\">AudioBookReviewer.com<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;This is a non-stop action packed adventure. Once you start to listen, you won\u2019t want to stop&#8230; It&#8217;s one heck of a ride.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more reviews on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/26155549-the-tide\">Goodreads<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0141B48W4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0141B48W4&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=anthonycom07-20&amp;linkId=4VR57AVRWAJ7KKFR\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Amazon:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Il3o83\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Il3o83<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Audible: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gII1tP\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gII1tP<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Captain Dominic Holland leads a crew of skilled covert operatives and talented scientific personnel. He\u2019s taken them to all corners of the earth to protect the United States from biological and chemical warfare. 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