Rating: ![3 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-3-0.gif) Summary: Hum..... Review: This is the most appalling,grotesque book I have ever read although he does a good job at keeping you interested. I found it hard to finish though as some of the contents are shocking and downright sickening. But yet I read on even onto the 2nd book which I also finished and will also read the 3rd. I loved Jean Auels books and have been waiting for her next one to come out and these books are a somehwhat good replacement to hers although based on a male character. These books are NOT for weak at heart so if you get shocked and grossed out easily I would not recommend it but otherwise go for it. The characters are full of life and spirit and you will want to read on to see what happens next.
Rating: ![4 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-4-0.gif) Summary: Great first book. Review: This was a great book. Interesting characters, good plot, nice storyline. I really enjoyed Torka and Lonit's struggles to survive in this harsh land. Well I didn't really ENJOY it, but you get the picture. The first series by the author is decent, I had no problem reading all four books. The FIRST book in the next series is good. After that don't even buy them used, you'll still hate yourself. Just bask in the glow from the first series and pick a new author.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: Epic in scope and enthralling! Review: This woman who writes under a man's name writes novels in this genre that just blows the others away. This is stuff that I usually don't read but this book was soooo good from start to finish, I have read all of them back to back. The first 4 in the series are the very best. You will not believe how good she is guys, wow!
Rating: ![3 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-3-0.gif) Summary: Not as good as I had hoped Review: While obviously well-researched and crafted, I found this book to be rather dry and dull. The characters and landscape are almost too robotic to be believable and they left no impression on me after I finished. I may give the sequel a chance when I have some time, but I don't feel any compulsion to rush out and buy it.I have read and thoroughly enjoyed Kathleen O'Neal and W. Michael Gear's First North Americans series and I can concede that their writing style may have affected my perception and enjoyment of Beyond the Sea of Ice. That said, I would highly recommend the Gears' People of the Wolf as a compliment to anyone who enjoys this book.
Rating: ![5 stars](http://www.reviewfocus.com/images/stars-5-0.gif) Summary: Exciting Adventure with Great Characters!! Review: William Sarabande proves in this first installment of the "First American's" series that he is a truly great writer. His ability to quickly introduce the reader to characters that you can care about is really quite fantastic. Sarabande paints a picture of his Pre-Historic times crisply, providing the reader with a vivid image on the landscape, elements, and people. I could hardly wait to read the next book in the series!
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