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Summary: I can't believe they let me down
Review: Considering myself to be a die-hard Preston/Child fan, I sadly report that I have been more than slightly let down by their latest novel, THE ICE LIMIT. I felt as if I had my nose in a book filled with character discriptions and little else. On the last page of The Ice Limit, it seemed that I had just finished reading a 500-page prologe. These authors, in my opinion, are the two most brilliant storytellers of today. Each of their previous novels have taken my breath away with their spellbinding plots that spriral to the limits of imagination. I feel like I am hanging by my fingertips from the plot of this latest novel...I need some closure.
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Summary: Every Bit As good as Relic!
Review: I never thought these guys would be able to equal Relic. The last few books by Child and Preston were alright but had more of a Clive Cussler comic book feel to them. The Ice limit was suspensful without gratuitous action scenes ala Cussler. I bought the book yesterday morning and I finished it right before work today. Wonderful characters and great technology descriptions. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough. I have to wait until Childs and Preston come out with a new book again!
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Summary: Another great one from The Team
Review: This duo's books always push the limits of possibility and use superworldly possibilities to make an already extraordinary situation exciting. Everyone who reads Preston & Child books has their favorites - mine were Relic and Riptide - and this one was just as engrossing. If you like Nelson DeMille, you may want to check these guys out too.
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Summary: The team of Child and Preston does it again!
Review: Gripping tale involving an egomaniacal businessman, conflicted geologist and (believe it or not) a team of engineers. All working together to procur an object so unique that it consumes and changes all involved. The tale starts off a bit slow but manages to steam to a pace which will hold the reader through to the very last page. The ending should satisfy most fans of the authors. In my opinion this book rates just below Riptide(only because the premise of Riptide was so intriguing)and on par with Thunderhead. If you enjoyed these works - The Ice Limit will be a quick and exciting read.
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Summary: The Latest Preston & Childs novel is "ICE"!
Review: Great Fast Paced, Adventure... & isn't that why we read Child & Preston's books? As always interesting "cast" so individually human with plenty of quirks. Plot was fun, a little SciFi, a wee bit of Mystery & lots of action. So "DIG IN".....
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Summary: Formulaic, but a tried and true formula
Review: At this point, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have refined their formula for writing bestsellers: (1) an sometimes eccentric, usually obsessive person (2) wants to achieve some goal (3) which requires that a team of highly skilled professionals (4) equipped with super high-tech toys (5) and brimming with (over)confidence (6) go into the wild and face Mother Nature, one another, and Big Science, (7) and although every contingency should be planned for, (8) things go wrong. "Mount Dragon" was about microbiologists dealing with a killer virus, "Riptide" was about treasure hunters, "Thunderhead" was about archeaologists, and "The Ice Limit" is about engineers and a geologist on a meteor hunting expedition. Preston and Child actually care enough about the characters to imbue them with more characterization than usual for thrillers, although the breakdown in one of the central characters isn't hard to predict. There's some science of meteorites, a naval skirmish, something of a love affair, and a lot about engineering. The gore level is relatively low, although there are a number of deaths. Like "Riptide," there is a mystery buried within the adventure story, and the reader is kept guessing to the last page. Among their books, I would rate "The Ice Limit" on a par with "Riptide," just below "Mount Dragon," and above "Thunderhead" and "Reliquary."
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Summary: Great Adventure Story
Review: This is my second Child/Preston book, the first being "Riptide". Both were good, but I found "The Ice Limit" more intriguing and readable. It keeps the scientific premise believable and the action moving. The characters could have been developed a little more fully, but otherwise this is one of the best adventure novels I have read this year. I look forward to the next one.
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Summary: A good one from "the Team"
Review: Since "Relic" I've been reading every one of their novels. These guys make a great team, and never seem to disappoint...until now. Don't get me wrong, this book is great and you'll definitely finish it quickly, but there are several differences in this book compared to others that sort of don't sit well...most noticeably, the ending. One of the main characters - who has exhibited strong character throughout the book - suddenly loses it at the end (I'm not spoiling anything for you, as there are so many characters to follow here, you'll be lucky to guess which one), which is totally opposite of how they've been portrayed throughout the book. As in every Preston/Child book, there are a lot of characters in the story, and you're well-aware that a number of them are there specifically for some horrible death. I'm going to reserve comment on the rest of the ending besides just saying there needs to be a sequel somewhere to tie up the loose end. Still, an excellent read and well worth the time and money.
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Summary: You will not be disappointed!
Review: As a huge fan of Relic and Thunderhead, I greatly anticipated the release of The Ice Limit. I was not disappointed. The story and characters are very well developed. Beginning with chapter one, the authors managed to capture my imagination and that definitely continued throughout the story with the non-stop adventure in pursuit of the meteorite. I also continue to be impressed with Preston/Childs development of very strong female characters. And how about that surprise ending, I can't wait for the follow-up!
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Summary: Not their best work
Review: A decent book, but was very perdictable. I have read every book written by Child and Preston, and found this one a disappointment. These authors write very suspence filled novels, but this one lacked some of there usual flair due to the perdictability. I suggest you read one of their better works like Thunderhead or Relic.
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