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Summary: Electrifying Suspense
Review: Almost any story set in the nation's capital personally intrigues me. Such a setting usually promises unanticipated twists and high-energy excitement. BIG ICE therefore immediately hit the spot for me. I was drawn especially to the protagonist Seth because of the manner in which the author Christopher Bonn Jonnes artfully tackles the delicate inner psychological nature of this complicated character. This aspect fascinated me far moreso than the surface storyline, which was totally suspenseful. I'm sure most readers were able to identify quite readily with Seth. The author offers us a splendid work of nervous suspense and mystery. I definitely intend reading Jonnes's previously successful WAKE UP DEAD. A Very Highly Recommended Read.
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Summary: A gripping and thrilling read
Review: Big Ice is an exciting and suspenseful tale of threat, extremism, and heroic desperation. When a reclusive polar ice researcher discovers a "doomsday fault" that could potentially cause a massive amount of ice to detach, melt, flood coastal cities around the globe and wreak havoc upon humanity, he is thrust in the center of a nexus of journalists, law enforcement officials, and ruthless fanatics determined to make cataclysmic prophecies come true. A gripping and thrilling read, Big Ice documents author Christopher Boon Jonnes as a gifted and original novelist of considerable talent and storytelling expertise.
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Summary: Another Great One!
Review: Great book!! Jones writes so that you can relate to the people. You really get to know them and even with their faults, you still end up liking them and rooting for them! I recommend Big Ice (and Wake Up Dead, his other book) to everyone!
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Summary: From one Author to another
Review: I've read books with high acclaim from top reviewers that can't come close to Cristopher Bonn Jonnes's "BIG ICE." The book fits all the accolades of a best seller. Seth (the main character) . . . who can't love him even with his personal problems? To me he represents the fears in us all and how most of us have run away from something when we should have stayed. For me, Seth did more than overcome his problem of Social Phobia; he tells the reader, through his ordeal, that we are all heros when we stick out the hard times and remember those who mean the most to us, viz. our families and true friends. I had to keep reading this book because it pulled me into its story with the non-stop action, suspense, and intrigue. Author: Christopher Bonn Jonnes has set a new trend in a genre that I thought was worn out and uninteresting---not so with "BIG ICE." You won't be disappointed if you like shoot'em up, narrow escapes from death, and grizzly scenes that make you cringe. You'll be cheering for the main character, and I promise, he will not fail you when the time comes. Get it! Buy it! and enjoy it! What about it, Christopher? ---can we take the sequel to the Antarctic? From the author of: "Whipped Pups of Bitterbrush" M.D. Cummings
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Summary: From one Author to another
Review: I've read books with high acclaim from top reviewers that can't come close to Cristopher Bonn Jonnes's "BIG ICE." The book fits all the accolades of a best seller. Seth (the main character) . . . who can't love him even with his personal problems? To me he represents the fears in us all and how most of us have run away from something when we should have stayed. For me, Seth did more than overcome his problem of Social Phobia; he tells the reader, through his ordeal, that we are all heros when we stick out the hard times and remember those who mean the most to us, viz. our families and true friends. I had to keep reading this book because it pulled me into its story with the non-stop action, suspense, and intrigue. Author: Christopher Bonn Jonnes has set a new trend in a genre that I thought was worn out and uninteresting---not so with "BIG ICE." You won't be disappointed if you like shoot'em up, narrow escapes from death, and grizzly scenes that make you cringe. You'll be cheering for the main character, and I promise, he will not fail you when the time comes. Get it! Buy it! and enjoy it! What about it, Christopher? ---can we take the sequel to the Antarctic? From the author of: "Whipped Pups of Bitterbrush" M.D. Cummings
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Summary: Big Ice = Big Thrills
Review: In BIG ICE, Christopher Bonn Jonnes' follow-up to his successful debut mystery, WAKE UP DEAD, government meteorologist Seth Peterson discovers that a massive chunk of ice is about to break loose from the Antarctic ice pack. When he tries to present his findings, with their deadly implications for world climates and ocean levels, he is targeted by deadly fanatics, who see fulfillment of their apocalyptic delusions. Seth's attempts to make his report public are hampered by his extreme-even pathological-reluctance that reveals the book's second major story line: his struggle with personal demons that threaten his ability to function, and even his sanity. These challenges, internal and external, follow a series of twists, culminating in a stunning climax on a frozen Minnesota lake. Either of the book's two story lines is unique and gripping, but when they are combined, the result is a suspense-filled yarn that is hard to put down. BIG ICE provides ample suspense and mystery for thriller fans, but also a fascinating character study. The story's settings, in Washington, D.C., and in Jonnes' home state of Minnesota, are both vivid and accurate. In all, it's a strong, high-concept successor to WAKE UP DEAD, except that the reader gets two stories for the price of one.
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Summary: Great Second Novel: Big Ice by Christopher Bonn Jonnes
Review: In his debut suspense novel "Wake Up Dead" Christopher Bonn Jonnes combined intriguing characters and cutting edge science to produce a riveting read. All too often the second book from an author is weaker in terms of character development, plot or some other structural problem. That certainly isn't the case here where the author has once again combined intriguing complicated characters with cutting edge science to produce another intense read. Seth Peterson witnesses a car crash during a snowstorm in Washington, D.C. As the crashed Blazer begins to smolder and the on looking crowd does nothing, Seth rescues the driver narrowly escaping the escalating flames. Unfortunately for the seriously social phobic Seth, the rescue brings unwanted media attention. Seth has more than enough scrutiny that he can stand thanks to his discovery. As a Polar Ice Researcher, he believes that he has developed a program through his job at the National Ice Center, to identify where and when large slabs of the Antarctic Ice Shelf might break away. The results of such a massive release of ice would be disastrous for a world unprepared. Such knowledge could be worth millions and power to some. Such knowledge would especially be important to members of a doomsday cult that believes an ancient and very overdue prophecy is finally about to come to fruition. Since Seth can predict where and when, it stands to reason in their minds he could assist them in actually making it happen. They need his knowledge willing or otherwise to assist them to fulfill the prophecy and thanks to the media exposure have a very good idea where to find him. The chase is on as Seth narrowly escapes their clutches and what follows in this 244 page novel is a book full of intriguing characters with plenty of action as well as plenty of plot twists and turns. The book does slow down at times as information on ice formation and little known opposing viewpoints on the issue of Global Warming are discussed. However, each time the information is presented, it is done in an educational non-preachy way and is used to ultimately further advance the book. This is one of those authors that modern publishing houses who seem bent on following cookie cutter methods should pick up. Better than a lot of what is being pushed by the big boys of publishing, this novel is an example of an author who can be counted on to write tight well-written novels full of intriguing characters and cutting edge science. This book, like his first, is well worth the read and this is one author you should definitely keep your eye on for the future.
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Summary: Great Second Novel: Big Ice by Christopher Bonn Jonnes
Review: In his debut suspense novel "Wake Up Dead" Christopher Bonn Jonnes combined intriguing characters and cutting edge science to produce a riveting read. All too often the second book from an author is weaker in terms of character development, plot or some other structural problem. That certainly isn't the case here where the author has once again combined intriguing complicated characters with cutting edge science to produce another intense read. Seth Peterson witnesses a car crash during a snowstorm in Washington, D.C. As the crashed Blazer begins to smolder and the on looking crowd does nothing, Seth rescues the driver narrowly escaping the escalating flames. Unfortunately for the seriously social phobic Seth, the rescue brings unwanted media attention. Seth has more than enough scrutiny that he can stand thanks to his discovery. As a Polar Ice Researcher, he believes that he has developed a program through his job at the National Ice Center, to identify where and when large slabs of the Antarctic Ice Shelf might break away. The results of such a massive release of ice would be disastrous for a world unprepared. Such knowledge could be worth millions and power to some. Such knowledge would especially be important to members of a doomsday cult that believes an ancient and very overdue prophecy is finally about to come to fruition. Since Seth can predict where and when, it stands to reason in their minds he could assist them in actually making it happen. They need his knowledge willing or otherwise to assist them to fulfill the prophecy and thanks to the media exposure have a very good idea where to find him. The chase is on as Seth narrowly escapes their clutches and what follows in this 244 page novel is a book full of intriguing characters with plenty of action as well as plenty of plot twists and turns. The book does slow down at times as information on ice formation and little known opposing viewpoints on the issue of Global Warming are discussed. However, each time the information is presented, it is done in an educational non-preachy way and is used to ultimately further advance the book. This is one of those authors that modern publishing houses who seem bent on following cookie cutter methods should pick up. Better than a lot of what is being pushed by the big boys of publishing, this novel is an example of an author who can be counted on to write tight well-written novels full of intriguing characters and cutting edge science. This book, like his first, is well worth the read and this is one author you should definitely keep your eye on for the future.
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Summary: Before The Day After Tomorrow
Review: Just to set the record straight "Big Ice" was written and created before the movie "The Day After Tomorrow." I think to get a real feel for the catastrophic, global warming scenario and potenial planet killer phenomenon, you should read "Big Ice". Not to mention the book has a great plot and story line. It keeps the reader from yawning after seeing so many world calamity movies that always seem to wallow in the same predictable plot: I mean how many times have you seen the Statue of Liberty drowning in Ice, sand, water, or evil slime? Christopher Bonn Jonnes, has a great novel with "Big Ice" one that will thrill any readers who not only like to read about global calamities, but enjoy suspense, drama, and mystery. Check it out and see what I mean. ---M.D. Cummings
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Summary: Before The Day After Tomorrow
Review: Just to set the record straight "Big Ice" was written and created before the movie "The Day After Tomorrow." I think to get a real feel for the catastrophic, global warming scenario and potenial planet killer phenomenon, you should read "Big Ice". Not to mention the book has a great plot and story line. It keeps the reader from yawning after seeing so many world calamity movies that always seem to wallow in the same predictable plot: I mean how many times have you seen the Statue of Liberty drowning in Ice, sand, water, or evil slime? Christopher Bonn Jonnes, has a great novel with "Big Ice" one that will thrill any readers who not only like to read about global calamities, but enjoy suspense, drama, and mystery. Check it out and see what I mean. ---M.D. Cummings
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