courthompson's review against another edition
3.0
I know you have to generally suspend disbelief for James Rollins books, but this one took a little more than others. The shifting character perspectives became cumbersome at times. But, in general, this hit all the cliches (ex-military hero, over the top action scenes, unrealistic romances, questionable science, and semi-believable monsters) and was super enjoyable.
nickjonesreadsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
It was a fast paced adventure thriller with a somewhat interesting concept. None of the characters stuck out as particularly endearing. They were OK but fairly two dimensional.
darthmommer's review against another edition
4.0
This book wasn't keeping me on the edge of my seat, but it did keep my interest all the way through. The plotlines were individually fairly predictable but there were a couple of twists I didn't expect and so many plotlines I couldn't have predicted the whole book. Sometimes there were too many stories going on it seemed but it did come together at the end.
jurassicreader's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
kimal25's review against another edition
4.0
This was another great story by James Rollins. This was good, but not as good as some of his others, though well worth a read. My feelings about this book could be because I am not fond of things that happen under water or in ice. Also, I did not feel as much of a connection with the characters. However, as always Rollins lures you in with a very cool mystery. LOVED the ending!
auntblh's review against another edition
3.0
This book kept you guessing with its twists and turns. This wasn't necessarily a bad thing but after a while I started to get dizzy. There were some interesting premises here...a research lab hidden in an ice island at the polar cap and prehistoric ancestors of whales that were able to walk on land and had the ability to freeze (and thaw) themselves at will. I'm glad it had a good ending.
raven_acres's review against another edition
4.0
It could be because it was 104 out the day I read this, but the cold was really appealing! :-) Tons of action, non-stop, interesting twists and turns. Liked the whole interplay with the walking whales.
wyrmbergmalcolm's review against another edition
4.0
Another thrilling high-octane action adventure, this time on, in and under the ice…with monsters. Great fun with some interesting choice of characters and situations. Having the deaf researcher lost in the tunnel network being hunted by creatures in the dark was particularly memorable. It was also great to see wise-cracking Kowalski’s first adventure before he joined the Sigma Force team.
heatherjholt's review against another edition
2.0
Average, more sharp-toothed creatures. His thing I guess.
majkia's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoy Rollins's mix of science and imagination. He bases his works on science and extrapolates from there. In this stand alone, he has some unsuspecting Alaskans swept up into a hunt for an ice station that is newly found. Problem is, the Russians want it too. So it is covert warfare at the top of the world.