In The Ice at the End of the World, Robert Siegel brings the Whalesong trilogy to an exciting conclusion as Hralekana, the white humpback whale, and his human friend, Mark, struggle to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Like the two previous books in the trilogy, this captivating tale evokes for readers of all ages the rich poetry of whales sea, and sky.
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Robert Siegel won the Golden Archer Award and the Matson Award for the book Whalesong, and has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize for Poetry. He is professor of English and director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee.
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Exquisitely beautiful,
By all love based paths lead to God "loveisthekey" (Planet Earth) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ice at the End of the World (Whalesong Trilogy, Book 3) (Paperback)
None of the reviews do these books justice. The first book, Whalesong, is a very good book. The next 2 books get better and better. But you really need to read Whalesong before going on the others.
Yes, 'saving the whales' is an obvious theme, and for good reason! Maybe if more people thought about what we are doing to the planet from the whales' point of view, they would change. But, that is not really what this trilogy is about. These books are about the spiritual journey, about visionquests, about life and death. Each book in the trilogy gets better. Start with Whalesong and by the time you finish Ice you will not be the same. Allow this beautiful, spiritually uplifting tale to inspire and transform you! Very consciousness-raising, and by that I mean spiritually. Also poetically written. You'll shed some tears, but you will feel enriched. What if...just what if...it's true??? What if whales really do have a culture as emotionally and spiritually rich as our own? You think that sounds far-fetched? You won't after you read these wonderful books.
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whalesong <3,
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This review is from: The Ice at the End of the World (Whalesong Trilogy, Book 3) (Paperback)
Robert Siegal is a spectacular author. He is so descriptive, That's why I liked it. The book is in Hruna's point of view. I would recomend this book to anyone who likes exciting adventures. I would definitly read it again. Some parts were really sad and others really happy. I enjoy this kind of literature. You must read this book. It would be so much fun. This is a great book for people with a great imagination and loves animals. Robert Siegal did a fantastic job on this book.
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A Different View,
By "fleabitten@clinic.net" (Woolwich, Maine USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Ice at the End of the World (Whalesong Trilogy, Book 3) (Paperback)
All three of the Whalesong books are wonderful, including this one. The also almost poetic and beautfil way each novel is written is astonishing. It's the view from a pod of Humpback whales and their lives. In this one, Hralekana leads his pod to find food, but ends up saving most of the ocean and sea life. Even if you haven't read the first two, read this one, it's more than worth it ;)
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The word repeated itself over and over while I lay there in the cave, each repetition rising toward the surface like a bubble, each one louder than the last. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thrug thrug, krill beds, echo finders, iron whale, metal egg, fiery cracks, pirate whalers, yellow ship, iron monsters, whaling fleet, ice shelf, new calves, gray ships, breathing hole, bubble wall Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rainbow Whale, Rock Wall, Whale of Light, Invisible Burning, Black Deep, Leaping Whale, Red Bull of the Sun, White Cow of the Moon, Ship's Graveyard, Springs of Fire New!
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The word repeated itself over and over while I lay there in the cave, each repetition rising toward the surface like a bubble, each one louder than the last. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
thrug thrug, krill beds, echo finders, iron whale, metal egg, fiery cracks, pirate whalers, yellow ship, iron monsters, whaling fleet, ice shelf, new calves, gray ships, breathing hole, bubble wall Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rainbow Whale, Rock Wall, Whale of Light, Invisible Burning, Black Deep, Leaping Whale, Red Bull of the Sun, White Cow of the Moon, Ship's Graveyard, Springs of Fire New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- White Whale: Novel About Friendship and Courage in the Deep, A by Robert Siegel in Front Matter
- Alpha Centauri by Robert Siegel in Front Matter
- Honey for a Child's Heart by Gladys Hunt on page 206
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