Mac Travis Adventures
A spirited and vibrant American author of action packed, suspense filled stories Steven Becker has been making waves within the literary industry for quite a while now, all thanks to his exciting fast paced narrative filled with edge-of-the-seat tension, all written in a fun and lively style, as he clearly knows and understands the genre well, making the most out of its many tropes and, ultimately, moving it forwards in the process. Taking a lot of his own life experience he is well known for his passion for scuba diving, something which features heavily within many of his novels, as many of his various series takes to the open seas and the vast expanse of the ocean. This then gives his stories and their characters a certain degree of authenticity, something which his many readers have also come to appreciate him for over the years. In regards to his characters as well, he crafts strong leading protagonists that resonate on a human level, as they grab the attention of the reader, plunging them head-first into their world. Providing a sense of escapism amidst all the adventure and excitement, Becker is also known for his down-to-earth grounded style, something which allows readers to relate to it at an even deeper level. This coupled with his warm sense of humor and wit is what makes his books so irresistible, ensuring that their difficult to put down, with many of series finding legions of fans worldwide. Creating much loved series he continues his franchise for readers of all varieties, all helped by his universal appeal, and broad themes and ideas used in them. One particular series that he’s well known for is that of his ongoing ‘Mac Travis Adventures’ series of novels, as it follows its eponymous protagonist, as he attempts to live the good life in Florida Keys. The only issue is, though, that he keeps finding trouble along the way, as he attempts to make a living from salvaging in the waters of the keys along with fishing and diving there. Finding all sorts of mysteries awaiting him under the water there he’s constantly finding himself up against the elements as he gets himself entangled in the mystery. This then leads to all sorts of adventures allowing Becker to not only use his knowledge of diving, but to also create a series of mysteries that are both enthralling as they are exciting. The character of Mac Travis is also well drawn too as he manages to attract all kinds of unwanted attention, something which tests and challenges him over the course of the series, as he’s come a long way over the run of them all so far. Taking cue from a lot similar adventure series, it manages to find its own style and voice, something which its many fans have also come to appreciate as well. Making the most of the genre, Becker has really come into his element here, as the world of Mac Travis and Florida Keys has grown, thus helping to explain why the series has been so successful.