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Questions from Readers for James Rollins
LOL...I thought the same thing when I saw the commercial for the show. But, no, they're not related. Still, I'll be watching to see if the television show features a large tree with white tentacles that form a biological bond with living creatures (that, and carnivorous piranha-frogs). Then I might get a tad suspicious. Jim
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reading entertainment at its best! Two thumbs up!,
This review is from: Ice Hunt (Hardcover)
I'm not going to bother giving you a synopsis of the storyline for this novel, the publisher's blurb preceding these reviews does a fine job of that. Personally, I think this book is probably the most action packed of Rollins' collection of novels. I was hooked by page 25, talking to myself as I cheered on the good guy as he escaped from snipers by page 59, was forgetting to make myself some supper by page 150, living on popcorn and Coke Classic by page 300 with nothing on my mind but reaching the end of this fun ride! This book is packed with nail biting chases and battles, a white knuckle plane ride in the first 100 pages that will leave you breathless and hoping you see it on the big screen one day and more than enough interesting twists and turns to make you drool with anticipation and suspense. I won't give anything away in regards to the base storyline or what you'll find lurking deep in that ice station but believe me, it will be worth the time you invest to read this book. All the excitement comes together into a climactic ending that will make your jaw drop. Rollins incorporated a nice mix of different characters, some more intense than others but all relevant to the storyline and for moving it forward. An absolutely brilliant story with a very imaginative ending. I absolutely LOVED this book!!! This was how action/adventure was meant to be written!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nonstop adventure at the Polar Ice Cap,
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This review is from: Ice Hunt (Hardcover)
Once again Rollins takes readers on a roller coaster ride, coupling brisk action with better-than-average characterization for an author of plot-based thrillers. I think the thing I admire most about Rollins is his superb imagination. He manages to make unbeliveable plots seem factual. What a talent! The "things never meant to survive or be found" were wrapped in enough scientific plausibility to allow the the reader to engage completely in the story. Also Rollins created a very interesting array of characters who work well together in all aspects. I never miss a Rollins book, for the simple reason that his batting average is so darn good. His novels range from very good to spectacular--this makes me await eagerly each new book. If you like LOTS of action, suspense, narrow escapes, some who DON'T escape, original plot lines, and likeable characters, you really can't go wrong with a Rollins story.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ice Island,
By Christopher "chrysaetos" (Wengen-en-esprit) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ice Hunt (Hardcover)
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 'plugs 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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