ruyanda's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
ericadeb's review against another edition
3.0
This book is really confusing and the plot has… a lot of plot. Also, there are holes. Just everywhere. That being said, I still couldn’t stop listening. And the epilogue??? Whaaaaaaat? What’s going to happen next???
daynpitseleh's review against another edition
2.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I love science fiction/fantasy books... when they're well-written or at least do a decent enough job with world-building that you can buy into it and suspend your disbelief. This one doesn't fall into that category. The plot is way over the top and a lot of stuff just doesn't quite make sense. I can't fall into the world, suspend my disbelief, or care enough about the characters to overlook the flaws. I don't think I care enough to read volume 3.
I love science fiction/fantasy books... when they're well-written or at least do a decent enough job with world-building that you can buy into it and suspend your disbelief. This one doesn't fall into that category. The plot is way over the top and a lot of stuff just doesn't quite make sense. I can't fall into the world, suspend my disbelief, or care enough about the characters to overlook the flaws. I don't think I care enough to read volume 3.
aliensupersoldier's review against another edition
3.0
A Dream of Ice starts out with a bang, but doesn’t really get the momentum it needs to grab my attention. Maybe that’s just me, but halfway into the story, I lost my interest, at least in the parts that didn’t involve Caitlin.
I read the first book, A Vision of Fire years and years ago so, naturally, I didn’t remember much of that story. But I didn’t have to either, because Anderson and Rovin do a pretty good job bringing the reader up to speed, and filling in our memory gaps.
Caitlin is still the heart of the story, and she is a great protagonist. The rest of the cast is there; they’re doing their job, being supportive boyfriends, or scheming villains.
I don’t want to be “that guy”, but I think I could tell which parts were written by Rovin and which were written by Anderson. Then again, what do I know?
All in all, it’s a good second book, and it ends on an exciting cliffhanger that will definitely have me ordering the third and final book, The Sound of Seas.
Lastly, I can never hate a book that has a cat in it, that’s also a character and not just a prop with whiskers. A hundred extra points for the cat!
I read the first book, A Vision of Fire years and years ago so, naturally, I didn’t remember much of that story. But I didn’t have to either, because Anderson and Rovin do a pretty good job bringing the reader up to speed, and filling in our memory gaps.
Caitlin is still the heart of the story, and she is a great protagonist. The rest of the cast is there; they’re doing their job, being supportive boyfriends, or scheming villains.
I don’t want to be “that guy”, but I think I could tell which parts were written by Rovin and which were written by Anderson. Then again, what do I know?
All in all, it’s a good second book, and it ends on an exciting cliffhanger that will definitely have me ordering the third and final book, The Sound of Seas.
Lastly, I can never hate a book that has a cat in it, that’s also a character and not just a prop with whiskers. A hundred extra points for the cat!
rxh05d's review against another edition
3.0
I wish i liked this trilogy more. I think the premise is more interesting than the books. They just aren't very well-written to me. Good for a quick easy read, and to check out from the library but not necessarily buy.
stargatelover's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Vomit, Religious bigotry, and Genocide
aliensupersoldier's review against another edition
3.0
More reviews on my blog, Dinara Tengri
A Dream of Ice starts out with a bang, but doesn't really get the momentum it needs to grab my attention. Maybe that's just me, but halfway into the story, I lost my interest, at least in the parts that didn't involve Caitlin.
I read the first book, A Vision of Fire years and years ago so, naturally, I didn't remember much of that story. But I didn't have to either, because Anderson and Rovin do a pretty good job bringing the reader up to speed, and filling in our memory gaps.
Caitlin is still the heart of the story, and she is a great protagonist. The rest of the cast is there; they're doing their job, being supportive boyfriends, or scheming villains.
I don't want to be "that guy", but I think I could tell which parts were written by Rovin and which were written by Anderson. Then again, what do I know?
All in all, it's a good second book, and it ends on an exciting cliffhanger that will definitely have me ordering the third and final book, The Sound of Seas.
Lastly, I can never hate a book that has a cat in it, that's also a character and not just a prop with whiskers. A hundred extra points for the cat!
A Dream of Ice starts out with a bang, but doesn't really get the momentum it needs to grab my attention. Maybe that's just me, but halfway into the story, I lost my interest, at least in the parts that didn't involve Caitlin.
I read the first book, A Vision of Fire years and years ago so, naturally, I didn't remember much of that story. But I didn't have to either, because Anderson and Rovin do a pretty good job bringing the reader up to speed, and filling in our memory gaps.
Caitlin is still the heart of the story, and she is a great protagonist. The rest of the cast is there; they're doing their job, being supportive boyfriends, or scheming villains.
I don't want to be "that guy", but I think I could tell which parts were written by Rovin and which were written by Anderson. Then again, what do I know?
All in all, it's a good second book, and it ends on an exciting cliffhanger that will definitely have me ordering the third and final book, The Sound of Seas.
Lastly, I can never hate a book that has a cat in it, that's also a character and not just a prop with whiskers. A hundred extra points for the cat!
alexctelander's review against another edition
3.0
Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin are back with the second book of the EarthEnd Saga, A Dream of Ice. The stakes have been raised to a whole new level. While tensions are heating up in the world, a mystical link has been discovered with an ancient civilization known as Galderkhaan.
Renowned child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is now part of this mystical link that stretches back through time and is not exactly understood. But with it Caitlin is able to help these children now, healing their minds and severing their links with this past world. And yet as she is helping those in need, she can sense that there is someone watching her; someone who is linked with Galderkhaan. And this someone is also after her son.
Meanwhile Mikel Jasso, an unusual character who works for a mysterious, clandestine organization and is always used to getting results, is in Antarctica. He knows the power and importance of the mysterious artifacts that appear to be part of this ancient lost world known as Galderkhaan. In a crevasse in this frozen land, he goes down deeper, sensing something important is down there. What he finds will change the world forever.
A Dream of Ice presents the two plots of Caitlin O’Hara and Mikel Jasso on separate tangents that will ultimately be linked. Caitlin’s storyline starts off interesting but stagnates a little, while Mikel’s continues to get more and more interesting. The second book in the series is a little weaker than the first, but continues to open up the world and the complex plot, making the reader wonder where it’s going to go next in the third book in the series, due out September 2016.
Originally written on March 24, 2016 ©Alex C. Telander.
For more reviews, check out the BookBanter site.
Renowned child psychologist Caitlin O’Hara is now part of this mystical link that stretches back through time and is not exactly understood. But with it Caitlin is able to help these children now, healing their minds and severing their links with this past world. And yet as she is helping those in need, she can sense that there is someone watching her; someone who is linked with Galderkhaan. And this someone is also after her son.
Meanwhile Mikel Jasso, an unusual character who works for a mysterious, clandestine organization and is always used to getting results, is in Antarctica. He knows the power and importance of the mysterious artifacts that appear to be part of this ancient lost world known as Galderkhaan. In a crevasse in this frozen land, he goes down deeper, sensing something important is down there. What he finds will change the world forever.
A Dream of Ice presents the two plots of Caitlin O’Hara and Mikel Jasso on separate tangents that will ultimately be linked. Caitlin’s storyline starts off interesting but stagnates a little, while Mikel’s continues to get more and more interesting. The second book in the series is a little weaker than the first, but continues to open up the world and the complex plot, making the reader wonder where it’s going to go next in the third book in the series, due out September 2016.
Originally written on March 24, 2016 ©Alex C. Telander.
For more reviews, check out the BookBanter site.
lushr's review against another edition
4.0
I LOVE this series! Being book two, there's not much point in saying much, it's like reviewing the middle of a story. But it was well paced and engaging. I didn't follow the big action scenes quite as well, it relied heavily on knowledge from book one which I had to reread before getting into this one. There's probably less character analysis in this one, but heaps of character twists and plot surprises.
a_lovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good continuation, but (like so many people, apparently) I prefer the first book. It started kind of slow and while there were moments when I felt really engaged in the story and with the characters, sometimes I couldn't wait to get through a certain chapter cause it seemed sort of boring. That said, though, all in all it is entertaining to read and I can't wait for the third book.