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Summary: Mr. Rollins does it again!
Review: This is an excellent adventure novel mixed with science and history. You have to cheer for the lead characters... or do you? The plot has many twist and turns that you are not sure where you will go next. Get ready for a great read, find your favorite chair because you will not want to put it down.
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Summary: TOO-TOO-TOO MUCH!
Review: THIS IS NOT THE FIRST ROLLINS WORK I HAVE READ, BUT IT SURELY IS THE WORST--HANDS DOWN!
I JUST FINISHED IT AND I'M EXHAUSTED. COLD ARTIC STORMS, FALLING AIRPLANES, CHASES AD NAUSEUM, ONE CALAMITY AFTER ANOTHER--AND JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE--OH MY GOD HERE COMES ANOTHER. MONSTERS REBORN, CRASHING COPTERS, SINKINGS SUBS AND THE OBLIGATORY NUCLEAR THREAT- OH HORROR OF ALL HORRORS.
BUT THROUGH IT ALL, LOVE WILL OUT AND OUR HERO AND HEROINE, SOMEHOW MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVE.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!
HOESY
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Summary: the new Dirk Pitt of action stories
Review: This was a fun book, with a twist at the end which is unexpected, but possible, given the the government's propensity for double dealing and "the end justifies the ends" mentality. However, the author needs to bone up on US Navy ranks, as - referring to the Captain of the nuclear submarine, he mentions the Captain "receiving his Captain's "bars". US Navy captains are the equivilant of Army bird colonels, they wear an eagle. A naval lieutenant wears two silver bars. If you want an on the edge of your seat read, then this is the book for you.
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Summary: Ice Island
Review: This was my first Rollins book, finished a month ago. The first thing that popped into my head: you get your money's worth. Rollins's book is thick, and took longer for me to get through than most books. I found this quality intriguing, to say the least, since I almost feel like Rollins isn't leaving any details out.
Let me get this out of the way: the title *is* a little awkward and it's since grown on me. Still, while reading, I always imagined that I would've picked up the book sooner had it been titled with a little more panache.
Rollins's characters are built up, with backstories, twists, and realistic physical descriptions, combined to help you actually visualize the character, rather than someone your mind just 'plus in' until the book is through.
***Sort of a Possible Spoiler***
My only regret is the second half of the book. There's just too much ding-dang fighting. In first half, you have adventure, discovery, characters doing fun things with the ice... but the second half is non-stop accusing, escaping, explosions, weather being bad... if I were an editor, it could've been trimmed 50 pages.
*** End Sort of Possible Spoiler***
Anyway, this book has me hooked. I'm including Rollins in my usual fare of annual reads.
For a quick additional read, I recommend reading this article on sonar before beginning the book. I found that sonar is a little more confusing than I grew up believing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonar
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Summary: Beware of the Grendels
Review: What is hidden in the ice may surprise you. Rollins, not at his finest but not far from it writes a with a magical methodology that makes him not simply a storyteller but more of a screenplay writer. His writing allows you to see what is going on through his imagination. this is fine writing and deserves commendations. While his novels tend to have less detail than those of Clancy, he and Steve ALten write techno-thrillers that are at the top of their class and Ice Hunt is no exception. Any novel you pick up from Rollins is worth the read. This allows a long plane ride to pass faster than a trip on the Concorde so sit back and enjoy what can be only classified as a successor to Coonts Clancy and Bond. Welcome James Rollins!!!
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Summary: FRIGID AIR
Review: While Rollins' ICE HUNT is derivative in many ways, he still manages to give the reader a roller coaster of a ride, complete with covert governmental operations and a thrill a minute chases in improbable scenarios. Rollins can't quite come up to the amazing level of Matthew Reilly or Lincoln and Childs, but he nonetheless is pointed in the right direction.
What's right about the novel is the characterization of its two leads, Matt Pike and Jennifer, the ex-wife sheriff. They have the essential heroic qualities, but maintain their human flaws as well. Bane, the superdog, is right out of a Dean Koontz book, and the villains of the piece (of which there are many)offer little in the way of novelty.
Another flaw is the fact that our own US government is just as villainous as the Russians. In this time of let's stay behind our government, Rollins' use of them as devious and covert echoes the lack of creative writing. So many books paint us as villains, it would be nice if a writer would cut us some slack.
All in all, though, it's an enjoyable what if vehicle, and would make a great movie.
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Summary: Rollins dilivers the thrills and chills again!!!
Review: With Ice Hunt, James Rollins creates a wonderfully fast paced and thrilling story that will once again leave you very satisfied at the end. Matthew Pike, is a wonderful character that we meet at the start of the novel. From the opening pages we are thrown into a world of ice and snow, where the thrills are fast and furious. Ice Hunt is full of the twists and turns that Rollins fans have come to expect. Ice Station Grendel is described in great detail, and it feels like you are there with the characters. Ice Hunt has the mix of fantasy as well as reality that makes Rollins books so much fun. Like all of Rollins' previous works, a scientific phenomenon has been discovered in some remote place. This time however there are a couple of differences, first and foremost the setting is not the steamy hot rain forest, or jungle, rather the Polar Ice Cap. Second, there is this element of political involvement in this book, seeing that Ice Station Grendel is a Russian Ice Station and it is discovered by Americans. But like the other Rollins novels, Ice Hunt delivers a fun and entertaining story that will keep the pages turning. From the opening chapter to the end of this book, Rollins grabs hold of the reader and takes you on a roller coaster of twists and turns that you don't expect. A must read for fans of Rollins, and a great way for soon to be fans to start reading one of the best writers around today! I highly recommend Ice Hunt, you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: A true mess
Review: Within a polar ice cap lies a secret. The Russians are so worried that the secret will get out that they are willing to kill to keep it quiet. The US Navy Seals are called in to wage war and a nuclear sub is brought in for backup. Throw in a few Alaska residents who inadvertently stumble into the mess, their dog, and a few prehistoric monsters and perhaps you will have the start of a thriller. At stake, the possibility of a nuclear blast annihilating the polar ice cap affecting weather patterns all over the world and life as we know it.
What a mess! ICE HUNT is full of interminable chases- the Russians chase the American military and the Alaskan residents. The US military chasing the Russians, the prehistoric monsters chasing whatever it sees and all within the claustrophobic confines of the polar ice cap station. In fact, the author is well aware how complex this station is- he includes a detailed map of the station. This is a prime example of a book going about 150 pages longer than it should have.
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