Essay Archive - Sphere: Summary
Sphere: Summary
The Sphere is a novel about a huge vessel that is discovered in the
South Pacific on the ocean floor. A group of scientists descended to
investigate the mysterious discovery. The protagonists are the
scientists: Norman, Ellen, Captain Barnes, Dr. Johnson, Beth, Harry, and
Ted. The antagonist of the story at the beginning is a set of tragedies.
Later the antagonist turns out to be themselves.
The book starts out with the scientists having to take many vigorous
mental and physical tests. Qualifying them to submerge themselves
thousands of feet down into a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions.....
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