Icefire

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Summary: Errors don't make Icefire fizzle
Review: Yes, Icefire has quite a few factual errors. Some are quite irritating in their simplicity. This probably stems from the authors' rush to publish the book and then market the screenplay. It would not have taken a lot of research to find out that it is NOT dark at night in late November at McMurdo Station, Antarctica (there's 24-hour daylight at that time of year); and people can't fall into cavernous crevasses on the annual sea ice (there is a few feet of ice then the ocean). But as frustrating as the errors can be, they are soon forgotten as the action and drama of Icefire keep the pace sizzling. You can't enjoy a thriller if you get caught up in plausibility and facts. This story gets you caught up in the plot and characters--which is the mark of good story-telling. A very entertaining read.