A recurrence of the astrophobia causes a breakdown and suicide attempt. Along the way he makes a lasting friend of his mentor and meets his eventual new wife. 'Part I' covers Franklin's training and adaptation to his new environment. The narrative is divided into three sections. The Whale Bureau employs wardens who in their single-person scout subs shepherd the whale herds and protect them from predatory orcas and sharks. The Division is a mid-21st Century sea-based organization responsible for feeding a sizable portion of the Earth's population through the farming and harvesting of plankton as well as the herding and slaughter of whales.

He is forced to turn to the sea for a final attempt at rehabilitation. The resulting severe acrophobia (termed astrophobia by Clarke) rendered him unable to function as an astronaut and forever isolated him from his family on Mars. A spacewalking mishap had left Franklin floating in space, out of contact and isolated for an extended period. And if you find yourself looking for more heartfelt sayings and messages, we also have roundups of joyful quotes, inspirational quotes and empowering quotes to check out.The Deep Range follows the career of former astronaut Walter Franklin in the Marine Division, rising from trainee, to game warden, and eventually to Director of the Bureau of Whales. Share a quote on your social media profiles, print out a few and hang them somewhere, or take a quick scroll through this list for a little help with healing. It helps to know that even famous authors, actors, singers, poets and more have experienced similar emotions. It might not seem logical, but when you're having a hard time and the sad songs aren't quite helping you cope, you can look to these sayings about love, life and loss to know that you aren't alone. Whether you're dealing with the loss of a friend or family member, the end of a relationship, getting let go from a job, or another difficult moment in your life, our roundup of sad quotes may help put into words exactly how you feel. And when those low points in our lives happen, it can be hard to be optimistic or hold on to your usually happy nature.

Although everyone prefers the exciting peaks and positives in life, sometimes we must deal with deep emotional challenges and obstacles.

The Deep Range by Arthur C. Clarke