Ice Station by Matthew Reilly

Ice Station

Shane Schofield #1

Matthew Reilly

513 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction thriller adventurous tense fast-paced

Description

Antarctica is the last unconquered continent, a murderous expanse of howling winds, blinding whiteouts and deadly crevasses. On one edge of Antarctica is Wilkes Station. Beneath Wilkes Station is the gate to hell itself...A team of U.S. divers, ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 906 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 64%
mysterious 51%
dark 28%
funny 12%
challenging 10%
informative 7%
emotional 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 10%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 18% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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